Northwestern Canada Grand Chief calls recent agreement with government a ‘milestone’
Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief George Mackenzie is calling a recent agreement with the territorial government a “milestone.” Late last week, the
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Canada’s federal minister supports giving Northwest Territory a seat on oilsands oversight committee
The federal environment minister says he supports giving the Northwest Territories a seat at the table when it comes to
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‘People need help’: Canadian MP gathering firsthand stories of housing crisis in Arctic territory
Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says a lack of housing in the territory is the primary concern she hears from residents — so she’s launching a
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Canada to help small airlines deliver essential services to remote northern communities
The federal government says it will help support small airlines that bring essential services and goods to remote communities. In
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Arctic Canada’s city votes to temporarily stop people from building cabins on its land
Iqaluit city council will temporarily stop the building of all new cabins on municipal land. At a meeting Tuesday, council
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Canada’s Green Party leadership candidates debate food security and the North’s economy
The nine candidates vying to replace Elizabeth May as the leader of the Green Party held their fourth leadership debate on Monday
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COVID-19 delays delivery of apology to Inuit residential school survivors in Atlantic Canada
The long-planned provincial apology to Inuit residential school survivors in Atlantic Canada has been called off due to continued delays
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Canada slots nearly $15M for Nunavut harvesters, to improve food security
The federal government is giving Inuit in Canada over half of a $40-million grant for harvesters, and Nunavut Inuit will see
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Canada’s Arctic territory extends its public health emergency to August
Nunavut’s health minister has announced that the territory’s public health emergency is extended for another two weeks. The territory’s residents
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Nunavut to get $18.9M from Canada’s federal gvt for COVID-19 response
The federal government is giving up to $18.9 million to Nunavut’s COVID-19 response efforts, Health and Finance Minister George Hickes announced on
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Northwestern Canada’s First Nation taking legal action against government over ‘unauthorized’ cabins
The Kátł’odeeche Fırst Natıon says it’s initiating a legal battle with the government of the Northwest Territories and two Métis
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Nunavut bars and restaurants can open with full hours next week, says top doctor
All licensed establishments — like bars, clubs and restaurants — in Nunavut will be allowed to open with regular hours
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All licensed Nunavut businesses can open starting next week, announces top doctor
All licensed establishments in Nunavut will be allowed to open with regular hours starting July 20, the territory’s chief public
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Big uptake of COVID-19 emergency benefit program in Northern Canada’s territories
A large number of people in the N.W.T. and Nunavut have tapped into a federal program meant to provide emergency
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Indigenous chief pushes Canadian federal government for $16M infrastructure project
The chief of Salt River First Nation near Fort Smith, N.W.T., is pushing the federal government to approve an infrastructure
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