Canadian military says it has tracked, stopped China surveillance in Arctic waters
The Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces say they’re aware of recent efforts by China to conduct surveillance
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Politics (Canada)
Trudeau says flying objects brought down over the past week may be linked
‘Obviously, there is some sort of pattern in there,’ the prime minister says after Yukon visit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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U.S. downs another aerial ‘object’ as search continues for wreckage in Yukon
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that teams are working to “find and analyze” an object shot down on Saturday over
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Detox, aftercare facilities desperately needed to tackle N.W.T. drug crisis, says MLA
As his town battles a surge in drug-related deaths, one N.W.T. MLA is pushing the territorial government to conjure up
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N.W.T., Nunavut premiers say they need time to digest federal offer on health care funding
The offer is on the table, and N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says now premiers will need time to digest the federal
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Yukon officials aim for ‘transformational change’ in social housing system
Yukon housing officials were before a legislative committee on Tuesday vowing to fix problems that have vexed the social housing system
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No timeline for Iqaluit water crisis review, but minister commits to public release
Nunavut’s health minister says one of the primary goals of a third-party review of the Iqaluit water crisis is to restore
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Yukon hunters want to head to Ottawa to discuss federal gun bill
‘I’m hopeful we’ll get that opportunity,’ says Eric Schroff of the Yukon Fish and Game Association The Yukon Fish and
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Federal gun bill shows Liberals ‘out of touch’ with Nunavut, says MP
NDP MP Lori Idlout visited Arctic Bay, Pond Inlet, Grise Fiord this week and heard many questions about bill Nunavut’s
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Yukon MP, public safety minister, get an earful at roundtable discussion on Bill C-21
Yukon trappers, sport shooters, and gun collectors spoke against the bill Thursday Liberal MP Brendan Hanley hosted a roundtable with
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Arctic naval refuelling station set to open in 2024, 9 years behind schedule
Nanisivik Naval Facility was first announced in 2007 The federal government’s long-promised Nanisivik Naval Facility is expected to open in 2024,
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MLAs in Canada’s Northwest Territories to hear from public on carbon tax changes
‘My constituents up here, we’re really hurting,’ says Nunakput MLA, who opposes carbon tax increases Northwest Territories MLAs will hold
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Ottawa laying groundwork for Indigenous justice systems, says Lametti
Indigenous people make up 32 per cent of federal prison population Justice Minister David Lametti says Ottawa is building a
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Canada’s deal for F-35 jets to help reinforce northern security: defence minister
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Monday that Canada would acquire 88 new F-35 fighter jets, saying they would play
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‘Uninspiring & flat’: Yukon’s opposition weighs in on non-race for Liberal leadership
Ranj Pillai to be sworn in as premier this weekend after running unopposed for party leadership Yukon’s official opposition says
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