No nurses in Faro, Yukon, prompts month-long closure of health centre
Faro’s health centre will be closed from Aug. 6 to Sept. 5 The health centre in Faro, Yukon, will be
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Reduced service at Pelly Crossing, Yukon, health centre because of staffing
Centre will remain open, with one nurse until Friday The community health centre in Pelly Crossing, Yukon, is operating at
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There’s a new way for Yukon residents to recycle household hazardous waste
Interchange Recycling opened collection site in Whitehorse as part of territory’s EPR program There is a new way for Yukoners
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Wildfire protection plans coming for many Yukon communities
By Cali McTavish At mid-season update, wildfire officials say it’s been an intense summer for crews and communities Yukon Wildland
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Dawson City man says electric company choosing profit over people
Some Yukon Energy customers received one bill for several months of electricity usage A Dawson City, Yukon man said he
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Inuit-owned ‘state of the art’ fishing vessel christened in Iqaluit
Inuksuk II is now the ‘largest Canadian-owned fishing vessel’ says CEO of Baffin Fisheries Inuit-owned fishing company Baffin Fisheries christened
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Natan Obed changes plan, says he wants another term as ITK president
Natan Obed says he will run as a “veteran” in seeking his fourth term as president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami,
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First Nation, chamber of mines blast Yukon gov’t’s efforts to develop new mining laws
‘At every turn, our rights were ignored and our voice was unheard. Our interests were discarded’ The Yukon government’s efforts
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Medevac delays put Nunavik patients at risk, say doctors
By Félix Lebel, Francis Tessier-Burns Health centre in Puvirnituq, Que., had to deal with 3 medevac delays last week A lack
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Preferential treatment for northerners key for trade zone between territories: N.W.T. premier
By TJ Dhir · Zone will be aimed at reducing trade barriers and promoting movement of goods and workers The N.W.T.’s
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Yukon Water Board approves new 20-year licence for Whitehorse dam
Decision was last major hurdle for Yukon Energy to keep operating the contentious facility The Yukon Water Board has approved
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Nunavut court rejects Inuit hunters’ appeal of challenge to driving ban
By Emma Tranter 4 hunters mounted case against ban over impaired driving convictions The Nunavut Court of Appeal has rejected
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Inuit Child First Initiative announcement imminent, says federal minister
By Samuel Wat Indigenous Services Minister remains tight-lipped on details, but says priority is ‘fiscal sustainability’ The Indigenous Services of
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Tsiigehtchic, N.W.T., has a new chief. Here’s what she’s hoping to accomplish
Charlene Blake was elected as the new chief of the Gwichya Gwich’in band council on Monday Charlene Blake, the new
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Cabin Radio gets right to broadcast on FM radio
The federal regulator responsible for approving or denying new FM radio stations has given Cabin Radio permission to broadcast on
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