Nunavut Environment minister resigns for personal reasons
MLA Daniel Qavvik’s resignation marks 6th departure from cabinet since 2021 Nunavut’s Environment minister has resigned from cabinet. A new release
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Politics (Canada)
Arctic policy among priorities at Inuit and federal leaders meeting
Arctic policy was a key topic during a wide-ranging discussion between Inuit and federal leaders on Friday in Ottawa. “Leaders
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N.W.T. gov’t creating team to cut health spending
Total deficit for N.W.T. health services was $265M last year; $93M shortfall expected this year The Northwest Territories government is
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Imperial Oil responds to questions over fuel price hike in Norman Wells, N.W.T.
Company acknowledged it had been in talks with territory for weeks before barge cancellations Imperial Oil brought in more fuel
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Capital budget to headline fall session of Nunavut Legislature
14 bills to be introduced in the fall session, says government house leader Much of the focus of this upcoming
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N.W.T. MLAs won’t support capital plan without more money for housing and health care
MLAs worried about fragile health-care system, lack of resources for housing Regular MLAs say they won’t support the N.W.T. capital
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Opposition accuses Yukon gov’t of looking to privatize parts of health-care system
Gov’t insists it’s worth considering public-private partnerships, for health infrastructure Yukon’s opposition parties are accusing the territorial government of potentially
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Canada reaffirms commitment to Arctic cooperation at international assembly
This year’s Arctic Circle Assembly provided Canada with a key opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to international cooperation in tackling
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N.W.T. MLAs say capital budget doesn’t reflect housing priorities, again
3 per cent of proposed $339M capital budget allocated to housing for the next fiscal year It’s a familiar tune
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‘It’s an absolute delight’: Kirk Cameron elected mayor of Whitehorse
Kirk Cameron, elected mayor of Whitehorse on Thursday, says he’s predicting some “tough times” ahead as the city faces some
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Infrastructure top of mind as N.W.T. MLAs head into fall session
By Francis Tessier-Burns Housing, cost of living, transportation among topics to be broached in capital budget Infrastructure in all of
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‘No way’ feds can ignore need for Mackenzie Valley Highway: N.W.T. premier
Premier R.J. Simpson spoke with the CBC’s Hilary Bird on infrastructure, homelessness and cost-of-living The N.W.T. wants a piece of
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N.W.T. gov’t to help cover shipping costs to communities after barge cancellations
By Francis Tessier-Burns Ongoing issues show why Mackenzie Valley Highway is needed, says minister The N.W.T. government has introduced a
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N.W.T. leaders present unified front in meetings with federal government
By Francis Tessier-Burns Infrastructure, transportation, housing all on the agenda for N.W.T. Council of Leaders A handful of N.W.T. leaders
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Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change
By Alessia Passafiume and Sarah Smellie As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit
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