Board recommends 60-day renewal as Imperial Oil’s water licence approaches expiry
Licence now needs approval of Canada’s northern affairs minister The Sahtu Land and Water Board is recommending a water licence for
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Poilievre promises new military base in Nunavut as part of Arctic defence plan
Conservative leader would double size of ranger force, acquire 2 more icebreakers The federal Conservatives have taken the wraps off
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Researchers studying cold weather endurance at Yukon Arctic Ultra vexed by extreme cold weather
Extreme temperatures in this year’s race causing many research subjects to drop out A wave of scratches from the Yukon
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Inuit Nunangat Policy gets boost with new federal directive
Canada Announces New Directive to Support Inuit Nunangat The Canadian government introduced a Cabinet Directive on Thursday aimed at improving
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Concerns in Nunavut as funding set to end for program that supports Inuit children
By Emma Tranter Federal government says it’s committed to Inuit Child First Initiative Concerns are growing in Nunavut over the
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Veteran Yukon musher wins 2nd Yukon Quest in a row
By Cali McTavish Michelle Phillips claims first; Jessie Royer 2nd, Jesse Terry 3rd Michelle Phillips and her dog team crossed
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Racers dropping out of gruelling Yukon Arctic Ultra, many with frostbite
More than half the 37 walkers, skiers and bikers who started the 600-km backcountry race have now scratched It’s billed
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“Time is crucial now” warns Canada’s defence chief of Arctic threats
In response to a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff emphasized the urgent need to strengthen
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Federal government invests $6M into Iqaluit hydro project
Money to be used for engineering and design of water power plant The federal government is investing another $6 million
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Nunavut premier welcomes pause on U.S. tariff plan, sees opportunity for territory
‘Important discussions to be had,’ say Premier P.J. Akeeagok Nunavut’s premier says he’s pleased that U.S President Donald Trump has
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No criminal charges in 2023 death of woman in Nunavik police custody
Pathologist ruled that woman in Inukjuak died of ‘acute ethanol intoxication’ while in police holding cell Quebec’s Crown prosecutors are not pressing
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Northern premiers decry U.S. tariffs, voice support for counter-measures
Yukon, N.W.T. will stop importing all U.S. alcohol The premiers of N.W.T., Yukon and Nunavut are voicing their support for the
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Nunavik education workers still without collective agreement, protest in Québec City
By Shushan Bacon, Espaces Autochtones Nunavik’s education workers have been without a collective agreement for nearly two years and several
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Alberta Premier Smith pitching joint Canada-U.S. Norad military base in Arctic
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for a joint Canada-U.S. Norad military base in Northern Canada, expanding the organization’s aerospace
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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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