Canada launches partnerships to close Arctic military communications gap
With Arctic security continuing to rise on Ottawa’s list of defence priorities, the federal government has moved to tackle a
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Yukon government lays out priorities in 1st speech from the throne
Streamlining land development, phasing out rent cap, and tackling crime among promises made The Yukon government says it will put
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Yukon Legislative Assembly resumes with the largest government caucus in territory’s history
By Virginie Ann Fall sitting comes just 2 weeks after new Yukon Party government was sworn in The 36th Yukon
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Gwich’in want Carney to advocate for protecting caribou, oppose Trump’s Alaska oil plans
AFN delegates resolve to pressure prime minister to protect key northern food source The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has
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Some Nunavimmiut want more answers from Elections Canada into voting failures in federal election
By Samuel Wat There were no polls open on election day in 2 villages, 7 others closed early Days after
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As Ottawa pushes for ‘nation-building’ infrastructure, could N.W.T.’s Mackenzie Valley Highway have a shot?
Territory’s MP doubtful as ‘it is a highway in just one jurisdiction’ There are new questions about the future of
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Millions in funding for First Nations and Inuit policing left unspent, says budget watchdog
By Sis’moqon Parliamentary budget office blames mismatch between federal and provincial funding cycles A report from the federal spending watchdog
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‘Major expectations’ for Yukon premier’s new cabinet, say some political watchers
By Caitrin Pilkington Some veterans, and some newcomers among ministers appointed by Premier Currie Dixon Political watchers in the Yukon
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Yellowknives Dene and Tłı̨chǫ government sign MOU to take lead on Arctic security corridor
By Tamara Merritt Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief described the project as ‘a long-lasting legacy’ The Tłı̨chǫ government and the Yellowknives Dene
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New Nunavut premier takes office as federal government pushes infrastructure drive
As John Main settled in for one of his first interviews since being chosen as Nunavut’s new premier, his phone
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Canada, U.S., Finland take step forward on ICE Pact plan to build icebreakers
Canada, the United States and Finland have taken a step toward building new icebreakers together, despite the breakdown in trade
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Sweden looking for Canadian partnership to ramp up fighter, surveillance plane production
By Murray Brewster Saab-Bombardier partnership ‘really blossoming,’ says Swedish defence minister Canada’s top flight aviation industry and aerospace expertise makes
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Yukon’s premier-designate says his government will ‘hit the ground running’ when it comes to mining
Currie Dixon signals faster permitting and new investment in roads, electrical grid The Yukon’s premier-designate Currie Dixon says the current
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John Main is Nunavut’s next premier
It marks the first time Nunavut will have a non-Inuk leader Members of Nunavut’s Legislative Assembly have selected John Main
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PM, Manitoba reaffirm Arctic Gateway push, though project absent from recent federal priority list
Manitoba is putting up $51 million in new funding to help upgrade the Hudson Bay Railway line as federal and
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