Proposed Yukon East riding could strengthen Kaska Nation’s common interests, some say
The change would merge the electoral ridings of Watson Lake, Ross River, and Faro The issue as to whether Yukon
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Arctic glaciers serve as namesake for 2 future coast guard vessels
By David Baxter Surveillance ships part of Canada’s plan to strengthen its Arctic presence A ceremonial good-luck coin has been
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N.W.T. Supreme Court finds Ron Barlas abused his CEO position with egregious conduct
Judge rules that Barlas be officially removed as as head of Lutsel K’e company In a decision Wednesday, an N.W.T. Supreme Court
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Yukon premier blasts Victoria Gold’s ‘absence of action’ in response to cyanide spill
‘Industry cannot operate today if it’s at tomorrow’s expense,’ Ranj Pillai says Yukon’s premier delivered a sharp rebuke of mining
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New Dene National chief says he wants to modernize constitution
By Tessa Vikander George Mackenzie also wants to increase the power of elders in decision-making The newly elected Dene National
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Quebec court rejects federal bid to dismiss case over GG’s French proficiency
By Jérôme Labbé The proceedings launched two years ago to have Mary Simon’s appointment as Governor General of Canada annulled
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George Mackenzie elected next Dene National chief
Mackenzie wins with 136 votes after 3 rounds of voting George Mackenzie has been elected as the next Dene National
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Yukon gov’t working to improve some sections of the Dempster Highway
‘We want everybody to come home at the end of the day,’ says territory’s acting director of transportation The Yukon’s
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Canada, U.S. and Finland form pact to build icebreakers for Arctic
The United States, Canada and Finland have entered into a trilateral pact to build icebreakers for the Arctic region, the
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Canada Inuvik hangar purchase applauded by northerners, Arctic security experts
‘I think it’s the best idea the government of Canada has had in a long time’: Inuvik mayor The Canadian
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Canada confirms plan to replace submarine fleet at NATO summit
Canada definitely plans to move forward with the purchase of new submarines, the federal government announced on the margins of
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New conservation area on northeast Yukon coast now under Inuvialuit stewardship
The northeast coast of the Yukon is now under Inuvialuit stewardship. Area is home to the Porcupine caribou and countless
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Mix of relief, worry as Fort Smith jail jobs re-instated in N.W.T. budget
‘This is a huge win, but I think that now, everyone knows where the axe is,’ resident says People in
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N.W.T. health minister says she won’t pause changes to health benefits regime
Lesa Semmler says committee’s request to pause the rollout is ‘not something I’m prepared to do’ The N.W.T.’s health minister
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Designs released for new coast guard Arctic icebreaker
By Samuel Wat · CBC News Seaspan Shipyards to start construction on new heavy icebreaker by end of the year The company
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