Housing, Arctic defence top of mind for Nunavummiut in federal election
By TJ Dhir Recent federal announcement into defence make some residents feel safe, others fear conflict Canadians will be going
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World TB Day: Inuit org raises alarm on TB crisis as Canadian election begins
March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. And with a federal election now underway in Canada, the country’s national Inuit organization
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Here’s who is running to be the next N.W.T. MP
Four candidates so far in the running for April 28 election It’s official. Canadians will be going to the polls
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Here’s who is running to be Yukon’s next MP
Five candidates are in the running so far It’s official. Canadians will be heading to the polls on April 28,
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Here are the federal candidates (so far) for Nunavut
NDP and Green are the only parties to announce candidates for the upcoming federal election It’s official. Canadians will head
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U.S. tariffs threatening Indigenous tourism rebound in North
U.S. tariffs are threatening the Indigenous tourism rebound in northern Canada, just as the industry was starting to emerge from
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Pehdzéh Kı̨ seeks confidentiality for traditional knowledge on proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway
Release of information could cause ‘irremediable harm,’ says chief Pehdzéh Kı̨ First Nation (PKFN) is asking the Mackenzie Valley Environmental
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N.W.T. scrapping consumer carbon tax following federal cancellation
The Northwest Territories is cancelling its consumer carbon tax following the federal decision to kill the tax last Friday. The
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Yukon firefighters still responding to calls, even in expired protective gear
‘We probably should not be responding at all,’ says fire chief in Tagish, Yukon When volunteer firefighters were called last
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Experts Arctic early-warning radar project news, want detail on other North promises
Other investments may not go far enough, say some Canada’s plan to build an early warning system to better protect
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Alaskan truck toll could be ‘last nail in the coffin’ of Fort Nelson, B.C., mayor warns
By Andrew Kurjata The mayor of B.C’s northernmost municipality is warning that tolls on commercial trucks traveling through the province to Alaska
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Nanisivik Naval Facility still has no opening date minister cites planning lessons
Defence department says jetty still needs replacing, fuel tanks need heating Canada’s national defence minister says plans for a naval
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Canada to partner with Australia on early warning detection system in the Arctic
Feds also investing $420M into military presence, $253M into Nunavut infrastructure Prime Minister Mark Carney announced investments into the military’s
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New boat launch, water treatment facility on horizon for Giant Mine site
By Jocelyn Shepel Team behind remediation project gave annual update to City of Yellowknife on Monday Team members with the
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18-year-old Quebec man charged with murder in connection with death in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.
RCMP say accused is part of drug trade and arrest should be considered a ‘warning’ to others RCMP have charged
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