Northern MPs on Trudeau’s departure, and what comes next
‘All the promises that were made, there’s still time to make sure that they’re delivered,’ says Nunavut’s MP The North’s
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Rising frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves threaten Arctic ecosystems: study
Marine heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent in the Arctic—a trend that could cause ongoing upheaval for the region’s
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Yukon gov’t reports potential leak at Eagle mine; chief raises groundwater concerns
By Julien Greene While the possibility of a new leak at the Eagle Gold mine is upsetting, what could be
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Leaders reflect on Justin Trudeau’s legacy in the North
Prime minister promised Monday he would resign before next election Leaders across Canada’s territories are reflecting on what Prime Minister
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Aging infrastructure partly to blame for increased Nunavut power outages: Energy CEO
A retired line worker became a local hero after helping restore power in Rankin Inlet on Christmas Day The CEO
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Bridge north of Whitehorse still a safety concern for local resident, MLA
By Asad Chishti Resident says increased tourism and traffic has made the bridge less safe A longtime resident and a
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Aerator that could restore fish in Yellowknife’s Frame Lake turned on
By Nadeer Hashmi An aerator recently began pumping air into the water of Frame Lake in Yellowknife, and the mining
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Yukon firefighters say fire service still lacking support after rescue equipment, truck purchase delayed
The association representing Yukon firefighters says the lack of communication and financial support from the territorial government is becoming “frustrating.”
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Artists could soon get royalties when their work is resold. Inuit artists think it’s a good idea.
By Samuel Wat For Augatnaaq Eccles sewing parkas is a way of feeling closer to her home in Rankin Inlet,
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Yellowknife’s Giant Mine underground sealed off
The underground workings of Giant Mine, blasted out of the rock during more than half a century of gold mining,
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Researchers ask if Starlink could be a risk to northern communities. A Canadian company disagrees
By Jocelyn Shepel A new report on media communications in Canada asks if Starlink could pose a threat to northern
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Telecommunications outage that affected calling across the North resolved, says Northwestel
A partial telecommunications outage that affected calling across Canada’s North has been resolved, Northwestel said late Monday night. The outage
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Yukon Water Board allows temporary release of more contaminated water from Victoria Gold mine
The Yukon Water Board has approved an emergency licence amendment for Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold mine that will temporarily allow
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Meet the 8-year-old hunter from Nunavut who harvested a walrus this year
By Samuel Wat Elijjah Aatami Adla’s parents always knew their son was born to be a hunter. Elijah’s father, Etidloi
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Who takes care of thousands of aging artifacts at N.W.T.’s largest museum?
By Jocelyn Shepel Most of the artifacts in the N.W.T.’s 70,000-piece museum collection are in one place, with a five-person
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