The N.W.T. is slowly closing the infrastructure gap for EVs
By Francis Tessier-Burns ‘I wish the N.W.T. would have as good of an infrastructure as their neighbour,’ says EV driver
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New investment into Mackenzie Valley Highway to employ all who are ‘willing, ready and able’
Federal government to invest $405M into bridges and design work for the all-season road The federal government announced a $405-million
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Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 seeks $1 billion in damages from South Korea’s Hanwha
Arctic LNG 2, a liquefied natural gas project led by Russia’s Novatek, is seeking about $1 billion in damages from
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Northern Sea Route cargo traffic to rise 14 per cent as Chinese shipping expands, says Rosatom
Russia’s state nuclear corporation says it expects Northern Sea Route (NSR) cargo traffic to rise 14 per cent in 2026,
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N.W.T. utilities board looking at how much renewable energy territory’s systems can handle
By Kaila Jefferd-Moore Territory wants to raise limit on how much independent producers can feed into the grid The N.W.T.
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Nuuk, Nunavut port proponents sign agreement on Arctic shipping cooperation
A new agreement between Greenland’s Port of Nuuk and the proponents of two planned deepwater ports in Nunavut is an
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‘You just move forward’: Greenland Energy oil exploration delayed by a year
A drilling rig was being retooled in Alberta. Trucks and cranes were set to ship from Denmark. More equipment was
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Ottawa invests $885,225 to turn Mackenzie Delta reindeer herd management into business
The federal government has committed $885,225 to planning to change Mackenzie Delta reindeer herd management into a business. “Through this
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New batch of uranium fuel shipped along Russia’s Northern Sea Route
Reactor No. 1 at the Akademik Lomonosov is now ready for its second fuel change since the floating nuclear power plant began
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Container ships shuttling Arctic route between China and Russia carry car components, says Chinese shipper
Amid growing trade between China and Russia, a Chinese business delegation visited Murmansk to inspect the local seaport. The visit
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After Imperial Oil turned off its last pump, Norman Wells, N.W.T., looks for what comes next
By Tamara Merritt Imperial Oil has officially shut down operations in Norman Wells after more than a century The community
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Best road is one that gets built, N.W.T. minister says of new route to connect Nunavut and N.W.T.
By Devon Tredinnick New route balances caribou protection with economic potential, finance minister says While a new proposed route for
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Skagway ferry service suspended for ‘foreseeable future’
By Marissa Meilleur ‘Major structural damage’ to docking facility under assessment with no timeline for reopening yet The Alaska Marine Highway
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Future wildfires likely to impede construction on Mackenzie Valley Highway, expert says
By Devon Tredinnick ‘If you’re dodging wildfires during construction season, it’s going to create a challenge,’ says Ze’ev Gedalof Longer
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Gahcho Kué sees ‘encouraging’ diamond sale despite $120.6M net loss in second quarter
By Sarah St-Pierre Analyst says there are positive signs for diamond pricing on the supply side, though demand still lags
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