‘Another historical event,’ Tłı̨chǫ grand chief says of new female chief in Behchokǫ
‘I think people, just generally, were ready for change,’ says Bertha Rabesca-Zoe, new chief of Behchokǫ Tłı̨chǫ leaders say residents
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Canada
N.W.T. officials provide update on major infrastructure projects, some rising costs
By Nadeer Hashmi Taltson hydro expansion project now expected to cost more than $2B, minister says The Northwest Territories government
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Quebec ‘closely monitoring’ TB in Nunavik: minister, doctors call for resources
Region is on track for a 3rd year of record-high cases, says infectious disease lead Quebec’s health minister says the
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New and returning chiefs elected in N.W.T. Tłı̨chǫ communities
The four Tłı̨chǫ communities held elections Monday night The four Tłı̨chǫ communities in the N.W.T. held their elections Monday night, voting
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Five things to know about Canada’s plan to meet the NATO defence spending target
Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising that Canada will quickly boost its defence spending to hit the NATO member target
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Yukon’s Southern Lakes caribou recover as communities reconnect with the herds
By Tori Fitzpatrick Nine governments signed a plan to protect Southern Lakes caribou and their relationship with people An ambitious
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Nunavik’s 14 mayors call for public health emergency over tuberculosis cases
Region of northern Quebec facing the highest case count in recent history The mayors of 14 Inuit communities in northern
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$16.5M investment in Nááts’įhch’oh National Park Reserve centre in N.W.T.
Construction of a new cultural centre for Nááts’įhch’oh National Park Reserve in N.W.T. officially kicked off on Friday with a
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‘U.S. dominance over’ Canada’s PM says announcing 2% NATO spending target by March
Saying that the era of the United States’ dominance on the world stage is over, Prime Minister Mark Carney committed his
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Carney to announce Canada will meet NATO spending target
PM to announce purchase of more drones, armoured vehicles, aircraft and underwater sensors Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to
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State of emergency ends in Puvirnituq, Que., as water flows again
Temporary water pipeline bypass is an ‘interim’ solution; permanent repairs to be done in summer A state of emergency declared
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Nunavik’s first in-region university program aims to recruit more teachers
By Samuel Wat New course would reduce time for Nunavik teachers to train up Nunavik will soon have its first
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Researchers look at how N.W.T.’s Giant Mine closure plan can consider climate change
By Jocelyn Shepel Climate Ready Mine project team says little is known about how climate can impact mine closure planning
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Unusually low water in Yukon lakes this spring a sign of climate change: expert
By Virginie Ann Yukon Energy says Marsh Lake, south of Whitehorse, is refilling with snowmelt later any time since the
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Efforts are underway to make Dawson City, Yukon, more accessible — but it’s not easy
‘We’re trying to shoehorn a 2025 philosophy into an 1898 building strategy,’ says town official To many residents and visitors,
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