Auditor general gives Housing N.W.T. a bad grade, again
By Sarah St-Pierre Audit report released Tuesday found persisting issues with housing allocation and maintenance The Office of the Auditor
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A rhino in the Arctic? Nunavut fossil discovery gives new insights into mammal evolution
Rhinos once called the Arctic home and now scientists have identified a new extinct species in Devon Island, Nunavut—evidence that
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NTI releases $135M Inuit-led plan for affordable housing in Nunavut
Igluvut Corporation run by representatives of regional Inuit associations and NTI Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated says they’re making history with a
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Report calls for community-based approach to elder care in Nunavut
Keeping Nunavut Elders close to home is at the centre of a new report released this week by Pairijiit Tigummiaqtikkut,
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Nunavik eyes post-secondary education rooted in Inuit culture and offering Western credentials
Education rooted in Inuit culture — but offering recognized Western credentials and based in the North — are among the
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Repatriation of Indigenous artifacts key for cultural identity: Northern leaders
‘You know who you are if you know where you come from,’ says Darrel Nasogaluak in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T. Darrel Nasogaluak
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Nunavut making ‘steady progress’ toward zero tuberculosis cases by 2030, gov’t says
Health department says cases have been falling since 2023 As cases of tuberculosis continue to drop, Nunavut’s Health department says
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How a Thunder Bay, Ont. women’s group is working to better include Inuit
By Rajpreet Sahota The Ontario Native Women’s Association has launched its first Inuit Women’s Council As the Inuit population in
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Grassroots emergency response support group in West Dawson, Yukon gains association status
The West Dawson Community Group provides emergency responses during months when services aren’t accessible A grassroots volunteer group that provides
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Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link would strengthen Nunavut’s connection with Canada, proponents say
By Karen Pauls When Prime Minister Mark Carney releases his second list of nation-building projects — expected sometime in the
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N.W.T. concerned about proposed northern Alberta nuclear project
N.W.T. government says the draft guidelines ignore the transboundary water agreement The N.W.T. government and an Indigenous water advocate say
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Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians launches new book documenting its history
It also explores the Indian Act’s designation of people as status or non-status The Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians (YANSI)
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2 dead, 5 others injured after fire breaks out at mining camp near Dawson City, Yukon
The Yukon coroner’s office says it’s investigating the cause of the fire, rules out suspicious activity The Yukon Coroner’s office
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Experts react to N.W.T. rejecting idea of creating separate emergency planning agency
Creating a separate agency is best practice, but the reality of staffing it is a challenge, one expert says Emergency
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Snowshoeing removed from Team N.T. for 2026 AWG, other sports reduced
Some Northwest Territories sports bodies have had their allocations for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse reduced – and
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