GDP drop in N.W.T. last year shows territory’s economy ‘stagnating,’ researcher says
By Nadeer Hashmi N.W.T. was 1 of 2 jurisdictions in Canada to see its Gross Domestic Product drop between 2022
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Pine Point Mine Ltd. and Town of Hay River sign agreement in hopes of restarting mining project
By Carla Ulrich The Town of Hay River and Pine Point Mining Limited have signed an agreement with the goal
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Cod quotas lowered for the fourth year in a row
Russia and Norway have reached a deal for the 2025 fish quotas in northern waters. They do not meet in
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Companies to pay $300K for training initiative after Nunavut mine worker death
Vincent Crowe died at western Nunavut mine site after falling through sea ice An agreement reached between the Workers’ Safety and
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Chinese heavy lift ship without ice-class battles on freezing Arctic route
Sea-ice is quickly expanding across the region as 154 meter long carrier Ocean 28 makes it across the Northern Sea
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Production comes to halt at Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2: Bloomberg
The gas production platforms in the remote Gydan Peninsula risk turning into rusting ghost installations as Novatek is forced to
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Air Greenland, Icelandair deal to boost Arctic travel links to Canada, Nordics
The Air Greenland codeshare agreement signed with Icelandair at the Arctic Circle Assembly this month will improve travel connections between
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Berry picker testifies as human trafficking trial resumes in Lapland
After gathering 3,500 kg of berries, at the end of the season the picker was paid a total of 115
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Imperial Oil to slash fuel price for Norman Wells, N.W.T., as cost of living soars
Company plans to cut price by $1.69 per litre for heating oil Imperial Oil says it intends to temporarily slash
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As fuel prices soar in Norman Wells, N.W.T., locals demand answers from Imperial Oil
‘Somehow the numbers for us just aren’t adding up,’ said the president of North-Wright Air As Norman Wells, N.W.T., is
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Baffinland cuts 10% of workforce to focus on Steensby rail
By Samuel Wat Mining company will reduce amount of iron ore shipments out of Milne Inlet Baffinland Iron Mines is
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Yukon Water Board treated Victoria Gold unfairly over $74M security increase: judge
Judge acknowledges case largely moot since company was placed into receivership The Yukon Water Board acted unfairly when it raised
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Alaska’s resource future will vary greatly based on president in office
The federal government’s outsized influence in Alaska means the next president’s administration will have a huge impact on whether resource
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N.W.T. gov’t to review impact benefit agreements between mines and Indigenous groups
By Nadeer Hashmi Indigenous groups will have say over whether agreements should be renegotiate The N.W.T. government says it’s aware
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Exploring Norse-Inuit links: How walrus ivory shaped medieval Arctic trade routes
Medieval Norse settlers in Greenland travelled deep into the Arctic, including parts of what is now Canada, to hunt walruses
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