Liberal Brendan Hanley to run for re-election as Yukon MP
‘There’s still a lot to do and I want to keep going,’ said Hanley, who will seek a 2nd term
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Research project explores rapid retrofits to tackle northern housing challenges
Weather, distance, and a short building season are just some of the construction challenges faced in Canada’s Northern territories. But
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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project
By Becky Bohrer Critics see repackaged version of decades-old effort that has struggled to gain traction Since his election, President
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Inuvialuit gas plant gets $100M loan from Canada Infrastructure Bank
The project is expected to cost $293M in total The Canada Infrastructure Bank is loaning the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation $100
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UK Defence Secretary Healey visits arctic Norway to boost security ties
“The security of Ukraine and the security in the high north are both connected,” Defence Secretary John Healey made clear.
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Changes to Jordan’s Principle unfair for N.W.T. children, some say
By Nadeer Hashmi Canada is repeating ‘discriminatory conduct from the past,’ says advocate for Indigenous children A woman working at
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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?
Since his election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska — comments
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Inuit call on prime minister to step in as end to child funding program approaches
By Nick Murray The head of Canada’s national Inuit organization is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step in
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Storage pond leak at Yukon’s Eagle Gold mine contaminating nearby creek
The Yukon government says about 19 million litres of toxic water has escaped a containment pond at Eagle Gold mine
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Police call on people to report suspicious activities after intelligence-linked Russians took photos in military restricted area
Two Russians citizens took photos inside the military restricted area of Norway’s Ranger Battalion (GSV) near Kirkenes, jumped into their
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Nato troops in Finnish Lapland may increase Russian espionage efforts
A recent military intelligence report from the Finnish Defence Forces’ (FDF) said that Russia has special interests in monitoring the
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Nunavut athletes rack up 26 medals at 1st Avannaa Arctic Games in Greenland
By Heidi Atter Inuit culture and games were on full display in Ilulissat, Greenland, at the inaugural Avannaa Arctic Games
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Yukoner makes chairs from fire-killed wood, as association pushes for easier access to deadwood
By Julien Greene From Ulrich Trachsel’s driveway, just west of Whitehorse, you can see the deep orange slash of the
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Feds give $1M for supportive housing facility in Whitehorse
The federal government has chipped in funding for a new 17-unit supportive housing facility in downtown Whitehorse, across the street
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Iditarod start moves to Fairbanks due to lack of snow
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will now start in Fairbanks, not Willow, due to a lack of snow, race
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