Arctic energy, security on agenda as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife
N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson says the leaders will discuss a range of issues, including Arctic security Premiers from Western Canada
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N.W.T. diamond mine closures will hit Indigenous development corps. hard: report
By Nadeer Hashmi Analysis finds diamond industry generated $104M for 3 Indigenous development corporations in 2023 With the N.W.T.’s diamond
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Puvirnituq, Que. school year ends early over water shortage emergency
By Annabelle Olivier The school year has come to an early end in Puvirnituq, Que., due to continuing issues regarding
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Seaweed forests spreading, could change ocean chemistry in the Arctic
The Arctic’s greening from a warming climate isn’t just happening on land—it’s unfolding beneath the ocean surface too. There, seaweed
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Russian strategic bombers carry out scheduled flight over Barents Sea, TASS says
Two Russian TU-95M strategic bombers carried out a scheduled flight over international waters in the Barents Sea, which borders Norway,
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Finland will fully fund loss-making regional flights, including Kemi-Tornio in North
The Finnish government will cover the entire cost of providing flights between Helsinki and five regional airports, Minister of Transport
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NATO’s new air command center will be built in Bodø, Norway
It will help increase allied engagement in the High North, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says. There was celebration in
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N.W.T. gov’t renews consultation on potential Indigenous procurement policy
Goal is to have the policy in place by the end of 2025, officials tell MLAs After years of consultation,
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Yukon appeal court dismisses case of Whitehorse man who exploited teen girl
The Yukon Court of Appeal has dismissed the case of a Whitehorse man who sexually exploited a teen girl from
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NDP holds Nunavut after Elections Canada validates results
After a delay due to a blizzard, Elections Canada has validated the results in Nunavut and confirmed NDP incumbent Lori
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Fire forces Puvirnituq to declare state of emergency as water shortage continues
By Antoni Nerestant As residents of Puvirnituq, Que., continue to struggle with a worsening water shortage, a fire has prompted the
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Labrador left behind, Nunatsiavut leader says — calls for Quebec-like air subsidy
The Nunatsiavut Government’s First Minister called out Newfoundland and Labrador’s latest air travel deal, saying the $15-million agreement with PAL
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Yukon Energy applies for 34% power rate hike over next 3 years
Utility proposing $350M in ‘essential’ upgrade work to ensure system keeps functioning The Yukon Energy Corporation is proposing to hike
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Landmark Nikel stacks fall in demolition
The sulphur dioxide pollution from the chimneys was a thorn in Norwegian-Russian cross-border relations for 30-years. Two of the three
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Nunavut election result not validated as ballot box held up in cargo by blizzard
By Nick Murray Final box from the community of Naujaat has not made it to Iqaluit to be tallied The
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