Federal gov’t appoints lawyer to assess impacts of Giant Mine on Indigenous
The federal government has appointed a ministerial special representative to assess the impacts of Giant Mine near Yellowknife, specifically as
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Politics (Canada)
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and Nunavut gov’t form working group for Arctic sovereignty strategy
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Nunavut government have announced a working group to develop a strategy for Arctic sovereignty and
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Trudeau says Trump’s ‘dumb’ trade war is designed to collapse the Canadian economy
An unbowed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Canada will hit back hard at the U.S. after President Donald
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Trudeau to announce Canada’s response to Trump trade war
The North American trade war of 2025 has officially begun with Canada hitting back against the U.S. after President Donald
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Ottawa signs $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Nunavut
On Thursday, Ottawa co-signed a $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Canada’s Arctic, aimed at boosting jobs and opportunities
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Federal government to officially apologize for Dundas Harbour relocations in Nunavut
Relocations in 1930s and ’40s were early examples of government-directed moves of Inuit A long-awaited apology will be given by
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Revitalization of two Inuktut dialects discussed in Nunavut legislature
By TJ Dhir Languages minister fielded questions Tuesday about Nattilingmiutut and Inuinnaqtun Two Nunavut MLAs asked questions about the revitalization
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Former NTI president appointed to lead external review of Nutrition North
Aluki Kotierk says she will look for ways to make the program ‘more efficient or more effective’ The federal government
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Indigenous land guardians help guide military training exercises in Carcross, Yukon
By Caitrin Pilkington Premier hopes for more partnerships between territory and Canadian Armed Forces For the first time, Carcross/Tagish First
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Nunavut finance minister tables 2025-26 budget
The territory is projecting an operational deficit of $124 million Nunavut’s finance minister tabled a budget Monday that he said
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MLAs probe Nunavut’s ‘nation-building’ projects as legislature resumes
By TJ Dhir One MLA asked why the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port project had ballooned in cost Two Nunavut MLAs
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Liberal Brendan Hanley to run for re-election as Yukon MP
‘There’s still a lot to do and I want to keep going,’ said Hanley, who will seek a 2nd term
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Changes to Jordan’s Principle unfair for N.W.T. children, some say
By Nadeer Hashmi Canada is repeating ‘discriminatory conduct from the past,’ says advocate for Indigenous children A woman working at
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Feds give $1M for supportive housing facility in Whitehorse
The federal government has chipped in funding for a new 17-unit supportive housing facility in downtown Whitehorse, across the street
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Territorial premiers send message in Washington that the Arctic is not for sale
Territorial premiers said it is a critical time for the Arctic amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s increasing rhetoric of American
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