Elder care tops priorities as Nunavut’s new gov’t sits for 1st time
‘Implementing a comprehensive elder care strategy’ is among 5 government priorities As the first legislative sitting of Nunavut’s new government
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Politics (Canada)
Nordic countries halt all regional cooperation with Russia
The war with Ukraine leads to a full suspension of Russia from the Barents Council, Nordic Council of Ministers, as
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Russia’s assault on Ukraine: MLA in Canada’s Northwest Territories asks for assurances about Arctic security
Inuvik Twin Lakes MLA says Russia has long expressed interest in Arctic waters As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine,
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Russian representatives slated to talk Arctic Council at Toronto conference off program
The Finnish and Swedish ambassadors to Canada will again attend an upcoming Arctic conference in Toronto now that Russian representatives
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Communities in Canada’s Northwest Territories need more money; minister says gov’t can’t give it to them
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs says closing municipal funding gap is ‘not realistic’ The Northwest Territories’ minister of Municipal
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Sweden, Finland pull out of Arctic360 conference in Toronto where Russian diplomats scheduled to attend
As Russia continued its second day of attacks on Ukraine, the ambassadors of Sweden and Finland have pulled out of
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Canada announces up to $80M to tackle housing supply chain issues in northern and remote communities
Funding to go toward helping communities overcome supply challenges, harsh climate, short construction season The federal government announced up to
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut to ease public health measures in 15 communities
Fifteen Nunavut communities will be under less-restrictive public health measures starting Monday as their COVID-19 case counts subside. Chief Public
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Arctic Canada: Calls mount for public inquiry into Iqaluit water crisis
Calls are mounting in Nunavut for the territorial government to call a public inquiry into the Iqaluit water crisis. The
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Duane Smith acclaimed as chair of IRC in Canada’s western Arctic
Duane Smith, the incumbent chairperson and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC), has been acclaimed for a new term,
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut imposes immediate COVID-19 restrictions
Public health officials in Nunavut suspect community transmission in Iqaluit, after confirming a COVID-19 case in an Iqaluit resident who
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Arctic Canada: new COVID-19 restrictions imposed in Nunavut hamlet
Pangnirtung saw its first two cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson,
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Canadian icebreaker project estimated at $7.25 billion
Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the government’s plan to build two new heavy icebreakers could cost up to $7.25 billion.
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Joe Savikataaq reflects on COVID-19, ransomware and 3 years as premier of Nunavut, Canada
‘I was very happy, very honoured, and very humbled that MLAs trusted me’ Looking back on over three years of
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Canada’s Nunavut Inuit organization plans to seek self-government
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., which represents about 30,000 Nunavut Inuit, plans to push ahead with self-government negotiations. “What we would like
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