Limited transportation infrastructure facing threats in northern Canada
By Emily Blake · The Canadian Press Ice forming later, breaking earlier Andrew Arreak says travelling on the ice — the main highway
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Baffinland CEO disappointed by rejection of company’s expansion project
‘We are disappointed the minister did not encourage all parties to promptly settle any outstanding issues’ The head of Baffinland
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Nunavik: Demands for health network to be put under trusteeship
“We’re not sinking: we’re sunk.” A worker shortage, coupled with poor management of the Nunavik health care system, is creating
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Canada’s Northern Affairs minister says no to Baffinland mine expansion
Minister Dan Vandal delivered the verdict 6 months after review board recommended against project Baffinland Iron Mines’ expansion project for
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Nunavut gov’t mulls whether to extend pilot project flight connecting Iqaluit to Sanikiluaq
Pilot project is funded through the Nunavut government until the end of the year The Nunavut government is weighing whether
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Canada’s inaction on Arctic surveillance could affect future sovereignty: report
In an era of climate change and increased geopolitical competition, Canada is becoming increasingly ill-equipped to respond to intensifying surveillance
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Armed threat alert in Salluit, Que., cancelled Monday after suspect arrested
An investigation is ongoing by Nunavik Police Service Police have made an arrest after an alert was issued Monday for
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Youth protection officials in Nunavik say they can no longer ensure children’s well-being
By Rachel Watts · CBC News Social workers babysitting children in their offices because of foster family shortage Youth protection workers in
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Canadian seal summit wrapped up with Ottawa calling for further study
The Canadian seal summit held last week wrapped up with Ottawa promising further study on better understanding the role of
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Quebec police warn Salluit residents to stay inside as armed suspect sought
Quebec provincial police are warning residents of the northern village of Salluit to stay inside as they search for an
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Bill requiring First Nations’ oil and gas development consent spiked in Yukon
Yukon NDP has been fighting to reinstate the consent clause into territorial laws over the industry The Yukon Liberal government
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Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin soldiers honoured at Nov.8 event in Dawson City
“Acknowledging the stories of our people who participated in the war is important to carry on,” says chief About 30
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‘He’s finally being recognized’: Indigenous veterans honoured this week in N.W.T.
Last Post Fund marks graves of veterans across Canada A grey headstone stands out in the freshly fallen snow at
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Nunatsiavut government welcomes most recent step towards road project
The Nunatsiavut government is applauding the pre-feasibility study funding announcement this week that will examine connecting their communities to the
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Burnout, Indigenous reconciliation on agenda of new Yukon Medical Association pres.
Dr. Alex Kmet took on new role after the association’s annual general meeting last weekend The new head of the
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