Elected chief of Salt River First Nation wants to end fighting & a chance to lead
By Carla Ulrich · CBC News Toni Heron was suspended less than a month after being elected It’s been a year and
Read more
Politics (Canada)
Canada pledges billions for defence, falls short of NATO’s 2%
New defence policy focuses on threats to Arctic, boosting military ‘striking power’ Two years after being ordered on an urgent
Read more
New deputy ministers for N.W.T.’s Education, Municipal Affairs departments
Two N.W.T. departments will have new top managers as of April 1. In a news release Thursday, Premier R.J. Simpson announced
Read more
Governor General of Canada to make first official visit to Nunavut
To mark the 25th anniversary of the territory of Nunavut, Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by her husband,
Read more
Salt River First Nation in N.W.T. still in political turmoil after court decision
Salt River First Nation in Fort Smith, N.W.T., continues to deal with political turmoil in the wake of a Federal
Read more
Newly-selected Nunavut minister gets justice portfolio
The newest member of Nunavut’s cabinet is now the territory’s minister of justice. Tununiq MLA Karen Nutarak, who was sworn
Read more
Canada showcases ability to defend Arctic amid global tensions
Operation Nanook highlights Arctic response capability but Canada still vulnerable, expert says While speaking to a group of military personnel gathered
Read more
Yukon budget critics raise concerns over health care, rural land development
Opposition parties praised spending on housing and physician recruitment measures Representatives of the Yukon opposition parties, labour unions and municipalities are
Read more
Yukon premier promises ‘transformation’ of health-care system
Legislative Assembly back in session as of Thursday afternoon, with tabling of budget Yukon’s premier is promising more investments in housing
Read more
Nunavut gets $35 million from Ottawa for health care services
By Emma Tranter · CBC News Money will go toward elder care, increasing health care staff Nunavut will get $35.6 million over
Read more
Nunavut MLA suspended again after being intoxicated in legislature
Amittuq MLA Joelie Kaernerk suspended until end of spring session Nunavut’s Legislative Assembly has voted to suspend Amittuq MLA Joelie
Read more
MLA introduces bill to repeal N.W.T. carbon tax
If passed, bill will bring N.W.T. in line with federal carbon tax system The already heavily-debated carbon tax will again
Read more
Teslin Tlingit Council in Yukon establishing its own laws and justice system
The Teslin Tlingit Council is moving toward establishing its own court and corrections system. The First Nation in the Yukon
Read more
Union of Northern Workers ‘gravely concerned’ by N.W.T.’s new fiscal strategy
The president of the union representing N.W.T. public servants says she is “gravely concerned” by a new fiscal plan the
Read more
Feds still committed to building roads in N.W.T. despite comments from MP
N.W.T. MP Michael McLeod says his government is still committed to building transportation infrastructure — despite recent comments from the
Read more