Residents decry Aurora College plan to close 19 community learning centres in N.W.T.
By Carla Ulrich ‘I would never be where I am today,’ said Sharon Lafferty of Fort Resolution Aurora College’s plan to
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Former Catholic priest who abused children in Nunavut sentenced to 6 years in prison
By Emma Tranter Eric Dejaeger, 77, pleaded guilty to 7 counts of sexual abuse WARNING: This article contains details of
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Transition to biomass heating in N.W.T. requires better supply chain, advocates say
By Jocelyn Shepel Potential for diesel alternative being discussed at Arctic Energy Alliance’s ‘Biomass Week’ A gathering of advocates, researchers
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Unseasonably mild weather wreaking havoc on N.W.T. winter roads
Dept. of Infrastructure not expecting any long-term affects on resupply of goods to Sahtu Unseasonably mild weather across much of the
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Sexual abuse victim of former Nunavut priest speaks out
By Emma Tranter Victim and lawyer say they hope Dejaeger’s victims pursue Catholic Church WARNING: This article contains graphic content
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Federal government ends MMIWG funding to northern prosecution offices
Email shows the funding’s end leaves 25 per cent hole in Nunavut office’s budget The Public Prosecution Service of Canada
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Northern entrepreneurship program focuses on Indigenous languages
By Asad Chishti Latest EntrepreNorth cohort gathered in Whitehorse last week A group of Indigenous entrepreneurs from across the North
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Number of justices of the peace declining in Nunavut
By Samuel Wat Territory’s new chief justice says recruitment, training of justices of the peace is priority for her The
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6-year sentence proposed for former Nunavut priest who sexually abused children
By Emma Tranter The justice expects to sentence Eric Dejaeger Thursday Crown and defence lawyers in the case of a
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Eyewitness testifies about angry conflict at Nunavut man’s murder trial in St. John’s
By Mark Quinn The witness left a room where 2 men were fighting. When he returned, one was giving the
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Lack of housing for builders delays construction of new daycare in Sanirajak, Nunavut
By Samuel Wat Sanirajak’s previous daycare facility shut down more than 20 years ago Roger Beaudry, chief economic development officer
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New route, new rules, new era: Mushers gearing up for a Yukon Quest reboot
Annual sled dog race officially starts this year in Teslin Feb. 2 Organizers in Whitehorse are finalizing details for what
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Former priest expected to plead guilty to sexual assault against Nunavut children
By Emma Tranter Hearings scheduled in Iqaluit this week now adjourned to Thursday A former Catholic priest charged with eight
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Trump to change name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
U.S. president to ‘restore the name of a great president … where it should be and where it belongs’ President
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Jean Marie River, N.W.T., facing outbreak of respiratory illness, chief says
Chief Melanie Menacho asking N.W.T. health authority to send medical staff to community The chief in Jean Marie River, N.W.T.,
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