Why are so few people charged for causing wildfires in the N.W.T.?
N.W.T. comes 2nd to Yukon for lowest rate of person-caused fires according to Canada-wide data N.W.T. Fire says it hasn’t
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Why Coral Harbour, Nunavut residents are building a passage north
By Noel Kaludjak Families are flocking to fresh sections of the road as construction progresses For over two decades people
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How a solar energy company is trying to lower Arctic communities’ diesel dependency
Green Sun Rising is based in Canada’s southernmost city, Windsor, but has 66 solar installations in the North A solar
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Repetitive power rate subsidies underscore need for long-term planning, says N.W.T. MLA
By Jocelyn Shepel Gov’t says plan for new subsidies will be clarified after rate application is complete An N.W.T. MLA
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Head of new Yukon health authority says Shäw Kwä’ą can help improve care
Seven people have been appointed to launch the new body The newly appointed chair of the Yukon’s new health authority
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Fort Selkirk, Yukon moose scapula sheds light on First Nations hunting practices
By Tori Fitzpatrick A recent paper highlights the artifact’s physical and spiritual uses Nearly 20 years ago, anthropologist Victoria Castillo
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Work begins in Finland on a new Canadian icebreaker for Arctic defence
Dignitaries at a steel-cutting ceremony Wednesday in Finland marked the start of work on a new Canadian icebreaker to be
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Yukon exploration company buys ‘non-core’ Victoria Gold property
By Gabrielle Plonka Victoria Gold receiver expediting long-term sale agreement A Yukon exploration company has purchased property adjacent to the
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N.W.T. turns to vending machines to distribute HIV tests, naloxone kits, hygiene products
All of the products are dispensed free in paper bags for privacy The government of the Northwest Territories is introducing
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Cambridge Bay health centre on reduced services until end of month
Some services, such as doctor visits, will still be available but staff are asking people to phone ahead Cambridge Bay’s
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Canada’s Davie sees US shipyards as key to winning icebreaker contract
By Anne Kauranen The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to winning a contract
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Gwich’in Tribal Council says no audited financials available as general assembly set to begin
The tribal council alleges financial irregularities made audited reporting impossible The Gwich’in Tribal Council will begin its annual general assembly
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Inaccurate fuel reading to blame for 2024 Fort Simpson emergency landing, TSB finds
An inaccurate fuel-reading was the cause of a floatplane’s emergency landing near Fort Simpson, N.W.T. in 2024, according to an
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Canada, Finland signal Arctic priorities with new strategic partnership
Canada and Finland are doubling down on the Arctic, unveiling a new strategic partnership on Tuesday that links shipbuilding, security,
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New Greenland-Nunavut Fisheries Committee won’t set harvest limits
The governments of Greenland and Nunavut held their first joint committee meeting to prioritize sustainable fisheries on Aug. 2, but
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