N.W.T. government announces review aimed at freeing up $150M annually
The N.W.T. government has announced a strategy to find an additional $150 million annually through a combination of spending cuts
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Politics (Canada)
54 housing units announced for 8 N.W.T. communities
By Mah Noor Mubarik · CBC News Federal government contributing $19M, community governments chipping in $7M Federal and community government representatives announced
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Nunavut officially takes over land, resource responsibilities from feds
By Emma Tranter · CBC News Prime Minister Trudeau signs agreement for largest land transfer in Canada’s history Nearly 25 years after
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Trudeau to sign long-awaited devolution agreement with Nunavut Thursday
Agreement would transfer more federal responsibilities to the territory After nearly 25 years as a territory, Nunavut is expected to
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Yukon RCMP is monitoring potential foreign interference. What does that look like?
Suspect investments into mines extracting critical minerals could be of central focus Yukon RCMP say the territory is vulnerable to foreign
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Yukon’s new Arctic security council to help prepare territory for a changing world
A new expert council will assess risks and provide advice to the Government of Yukon to ensure the territory’s needs
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Canada pledges to work with U.S. over competing claims to Arctic sea floor
The federal government is pledging to work with its American counterparts after the U.S. claimed parts of the Arctic sea
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First Nations accuse Yukon gov’t of taking company’s side over exploration project
Two Yukon First Nations say the territorial government did not consult with them about a recommendation against approving an exploration
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Willie Adams, first Inuk senator, receives Order of Canada
Before Willie Adams became a senator, Inuktitut wasn’t spoken in the Senate. The first Inuk senator in Canada, Adams spent
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Building relationships is key to reconciliation: new Yukon commissioner
Six months into her appointment as commissioner of the Yukon, Adeline Webber says she’s looking forward to building more relationships
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Mining, the Arctic Council & Russian LNG–Arctic roundup 2023 with Heather Exner-Pirot
As we approach the year’s end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news.
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Quebec, Inuit to reopen self-government negotiations in new year
Self-government has been a dream for 55 years, says Makivik president The Quebec government and the organization that officially represents Inuit in
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N.W.T. premier says he wants complete carbon tax exemption for territory
By Christian Paas-Lang · CBC News Pressure has been on federal government to extend exemptions Canada’s newest premier says that in an
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Hay River’s R.J. Simpson is the new premier of the N.W.T.
Hay River North MLA R.J. Simpson is the new premier of the N.W.T. MLAs gathered in the Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife Thursday
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MLAs to choose N.W.T.’s next premier today
MLAs are gathering in the Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife Thursday to select the territory’s next premier. They’ll also select a
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