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Housing in the spotlight for many Yukon voters ahead of federal election

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:35 — Last Updated: Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:38
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Safe at Home calls for more ‘holistic’ view of housing, including needs beyond home ownership. Cody Schilling says he’s been

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Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 3 

Conservationists, Yukon First Nation say decision on Whitehorse dam could help salmon

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 16:49
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By Julien Greene Some Yukoners say there’s a lot the territorial and federal governments have done right with a recent

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Featured • Zone 3 Politics Politics (Canada) 

Where your federal candidates stand on issues facing Eeyou Istchee

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 15:11
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By Vanna Blacksmith Here’s what federal candidates have to say about their promises if elected to represent the Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 1 Politics Politics (Canada) 

Poilievre stresses Arctic defence plans as northern issues surface in election debate

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:14 — Last Updated: Friday, April 18, 2025 at 01:20
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English-language debate:  Simultaneous Inuktut translation [South Baffin dialect]: Poilievre stresses Arctic defence plans as northern issues surface in election debate

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Featured • Zone 3 Politics Politics (Canada) 

For some Yukoners, climate change is a key issue this federal election campaign

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:11
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While topics like tariffs, affordability and housing have dominated conversations about the upcoming federal election, some Yukon voters say another

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Society (Canada) Society (USA) 

5 projects vie for $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 15:30
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Five projects from across the North have been named finalists for a $1-million investment through the 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize.

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Finland) 

Finland keeps border with Russia closed “until further notice”

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 14:21
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Finland will keep all the checkpoints on its eastern land border with Russia closed until further notice, the Interior Ministry

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Politics Politics (Canada) 

Housing, affordability, good leadership top concerns for these N.W.T. voters

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:13
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By Carla Ulrich From housing and affordability to fair taxation and global humanitarian concerns — voters in the Northwest Territories

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Society Society (Canada) 

Frozen pipe forces Puvirnituq, Que., residents to go days without water delivery

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 09:53
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By Samuel Wat Residents in Puvirnituq, Que., are being forced to go days without water being delivered, due to a

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Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Trump, taxes & tariffs dominate election debate, leaving Arctic overlooked

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 08:01 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 00:34
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Simultaneous translation in English: Simultaneous translation in Inuktut (Nunavik dialect): Canada’s federal party leaders clashed over Trump, taxes and trade

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Arctic Economic Council, municipal group, support Denmark’s Arctic Council priorities

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 17:16 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 17:20
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Two Arctic groups are voicing support for the Kingdom of Denmark’s Arctic Council priorities as it prepares to take over

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 1 General Society Society (Canada) 

Nunavut Quest competitors set off from Pond Inlet

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 15:56
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Dog sled journey from Pond Inlet to Igloolik is expected to take one week Eight mushers started the Nunavut Quest

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 2 General Society Society (Canada) 

Haines Junction should consider paid fire chief, says report from village staff

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 14:21
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Report suggests hiring full-time chief who doubles as protective services head The Village of Haines Junction in the Yukon could

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russian cruiser fires artillery few kilometres from border to Norway

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 12:14
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The 186 meter long warship Marshal Ustinov is shooting artillery on targets at the Rybachii Peninsula as part of an ongoing exercise.

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Society Society (Canada) 

Service providers disagree about who should get a subsidy for internet in the North

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:29
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By Jocelyn Shepel CRTC currently reviewing submissions and feedback about subsidy announced earlier this year The CRTC says it’s still

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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