N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge expected to be repaired by year’s end, to the tune of $7M
Bridge has been down to 1 lane since summer 2023 The Deh Cho bridge in the N.W.T. should be repaired
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Potential location identified in revival of Iqaluit hydro project
By Samuel Wat Territorial government scrapped plans for hydro project in 2014 due to lack of capital An Inuit-owned clean
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Yukon dog returned home after unexpected ride to Arizona
Alyce Johnson couldn’t figure out what happened to her dog Midnight, until she got a long-distance call Alyce Johnson is
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Inuktut becomes 1st Indigenous language spoken in Canada to be on Google Translate
One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google’s translation service, the first
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College of Northern Canada denied accreditation in N.W.T. partly due to lack of northern knowledge
Despite being named the College of Northern Canada, the Yellowknife-based school had its accreditation rejected partly due to not demonstrating
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Budget cuts threaten Sami-language development, Indigenous leaders say
Proposed budget cuts in Sweden and Finland could threaten the development of Sámi languages and leave the body responsible for
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Training, equipment among coroner recommendations after N.W.T. firefighter death
The N.W.T. Coroner Service is recommending the territory’s Department of Environment and Climate Change ensure all of its firefighting crew
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Elder mobility vans are coming to five Nunavut communities
By Mah Noor Mubarik Accessible Vans are going to hit the roads in Nunavut to help elderly move around Five
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Norman Wells, N.W.T., leaders want state of emergency declared as costs rise
Declaration would mean fuel price could be fixed; would open door to federal support Town councillors in Norman Wells, N.W.T.,
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New daycare facility in Arctic Bay, Nunavut, coming in 2026
By Samuel Wat Qikiqtani Inuit Association has approved $14M funding for the project Arctic Bay, Nunavut, will soon have a
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Bomb threat causes Air India emergency landing in Iqaluit
Air India says it’s one of several threats to the airline in recent days An Air India flight made an
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N.W.T. dental patients want to see improved care after infection warning
By Nadeer Hashmi Public health says risk of exposure to infections is very low and an investigation is underway. Dental
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Unions quit steering committee aimed at fixing Yukon’s health worker crisis
‘There’s nothing in it for [our members],’ says Yukon Employees Union president Two unions representing health-care workers in the Yukon
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Murmansk-population falls another 2,900 people
There are no 653,600 inhabitants in the region, down 2,900 from January 1. A few hundred people less each month
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How VR is helping some N.W.T. elders reconnect with tradition
Virtual reality headsets allow elders to mentally travel to traditional sites or cultural events The drumming and chanting of hand
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