Throat singing duo PIQSIQ celebrates Inuit culture at Japanese festival
Yellowknife-based sisters performed at the World Expo in Osaka Yellowknife-based throat singing duo PIQSIQ says performing for Japanese fans was a
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Program for intimate partner violence victims in Nunavut cancelled
By Emma Tranter “I had to look at these women and say, I can’t see you anymore,” program worker says A
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Officials find the body of a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn’t return
Her next of kin have been notified, and her body will be sent for an autopsy Authorities say they have
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Nuclear icebreaker had to sail all to St. Petersburg for basic hull work as Russia’s lacks northern dock
The new 220-meter dock built in Turkey is still stranded at port in Istanbul after the United Kingdom in May
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Cruise ship passenger missing in Alaska after leaving ship to hike
62-year-old woman from Kentucky got off the Norwegian Bliss in Juneau on Tuesday Authorities were searching for a woman visiting
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Federal, Yukon gov’ts announce $17M to help reduce wildfire risk
Money to be used on wildfire mitigation efforts around Whitehorse, Teslin and Haines Junction The federal and Yukon governments are
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Indigenous tourism in Canada gets $35M a year in push to rebuild the industry
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) unveiled a new operational plan on Thursday, backed by a seven-year, $35 million-a-year
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Tourists find refuge in Northern Norway amidst European heatwave
By Elizaveta Vereykina While a heatwave sweeps through European capitals, tourists find refuge in Northern Norway. “The temperature is great here
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Independent report details causes of last year’s Eagle mine failure in Yukon
Board of experts was appointed by territory to study catastrophic heap leach slide, make recommendations Last year’s catastrophic slide at
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New owner of Canadian North says no immediate changes planned for routes or prices
The sale was finalized after approval by the federal Competition Bureau and Transport Canada The new owner of Canadian North
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Denmark signs ammunition deal to boost domestic production citing heightened security situation
As security concerns continue to rise in Europe, Denmark has signed a contract with the Norwegian defence giant Nammo to
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Yellowknife explosion caused by person ‘huffing’ propane in parked boat, RCMP say
Explosion downtown early Tuesday morning left one person injured and in critical condition Police say an explosion in downtown Yellowknife on
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‘Coffee cheese’ from North Sweden gets EU protection
The EU has granted “protected designation of origin” status to kaffeost, a cheese typically enjoyed in hot coffee in the
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Rosatom outlines 10-year construction plan for Kola NPP-2
The first two 600 MW reactors for the planned Kola-2 nuclear-power plant will be built from 2027-2037. Two more will
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Health centre in Ross River, Yukon, will be unstaffed for more than a week
No nurse available in community from July 2 to 10, primary care paramedic will be on hand for emergencies The
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