Child and family health-care centre expands to better serve Cree and Inuit in northern Quebec
By Vanna Blacksmith A child and family health-care facility in Quebec’s far north opened the doors of a new building
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Sudden closure of Yellowknife’s Great Slave Animal Hospital worsens N.W.T. vet shortage
By Sarah Krymalowski The sudden closure of Yellowknife’s Great Slave Animal Hospital has left both pet owners and animal care
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Teacher resignations in Naujaat, Nunavut, leaving vacancies at high school, raising concerns
By Emma Tranter A number of teachers have resigned in Naujaat, Nunavut, leaving half of the positions at the community’s
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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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N.W.T. gov’t scrapping $100K to family violence shelters, shelters say bring it back
A network of N.W.T. shelters and safe homes is pleading with the territorial government to reinstate a $100,000 fund for
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Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health-care workers
Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant women to
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How a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. led Canada’s premiers to an $85,000-a-month lobbying firm
By Kate McKenna, Alexander Panetta How did Canada’s premiers end up hiring a Washington lobbying firm for $85,000 US a month?
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Wildfire risk ‘very much in the mind’ of CRTC as it mulls new FM licences in Yellowknife
The risk of wildfires in the Northwest Territories is one of the main reasons a new commercial FM radio licence
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‘Buy Canadian’ movement sees support in northern communities — even if it’s not always easy
Shoppers and businesses in some small northern communities have mixed feelings about the “buy Canadian” movement started in response to
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Fire consumes arena, circus and performing arts space in Igloolik, Nunavut
By Emma Tranter A fire has destroyed the arena in Igloolik, Nunavut, along with an important community hub that houses a local
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Isuarsivik recovery centre celebrates 30 years with plans to grow
The Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre is celebrating 30 years this year with a mural and ambitions to expand across Nunavik.
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N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge fully reopened after $7M in repairs
Broken cable discovered in August 2023 prompted reduction of bridge traffic to 1 lane The N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge is
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Northerners, experts question Conservatives’ pledge to build military base in Iqaluit
By Samuel Wat Nunavut premier says he only heard about Pierre Poilievre’s announcement on Monday morning Some northerners and Arctic
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How polar bear fur could unlock ice-free innovation across industry
Preventing ice buildup in extreme temperatures has long vexed industries from aviation to energy, but a new study suggests the
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Some internal trade barriers help the N.W.T., premier says amid push to drop them
By Jocelyn Shepel Premier R.J. Simpson says territory needs to get on board with efforts to streamline trade within Canada
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