Some new Nunavut MLAs want to see more infrastructure so their communities can grow
Power plants, water services needed to improve housing and economies in Nunavut communities A power outage on election night is
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Canadian Inuit leaders call for northern infrastructure focus ahead of federal budget
Inuit leaders are calling on the federal government to make infrastructure in the territories a national priority, saying its key
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Dawson City, Yukon’s publicly-owned TV service to shut down in May
Service just isn’t viable anymore, says one municipal official The town of Dawson City, Yukon, has finally decided to get
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Q&A | N.W.T. housing minister not sure gov’t should be ones to provide public housing
Minister said she’s not surprised by scathing report from Auditor General The Northwest Territories’ housing minister said her department is
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Residents, MLAs call to resurface Dempster between Inuvik and Tsiigehtchic
Minister says he’ll work with department to repair critical road Lawrence Norbert, an elder from Tsiigehtchic, said the Dempster Highway
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Casino project will be different than Yukon’s failed mines, CEO says
Proposed mine now undergoing largest review ever done by territory’s assessment board The president of the company behind the proposed
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N.W.T. minister says 2025 wildfire evacuations differed from media coverage
By Devon Tredinnick Both Fort Providence and Whatı̀ had to evacuate this summer due to nearby wildfires A minister with
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Low water makes fall travel on the Mackenzie River hazardous for hunters
Hydrologist says climate change, El Niño shift and upstream dams influence low water Wilbert Antoine says he would usually be
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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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Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM’s adviser warns
Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships – ships that
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See the latest territorial election results in Nunavut
By Samuel Wat, Emma Tranter Only one winner was announced before the end of the day in the Qikiqtaaluk region Nunavut’s
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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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Nunavummiut want to see next territorial government address high cost of food
By Carl Cardinal Residents head to the polls next week to elect new MLAs As voters in Nunavut prepare to
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