Greenland ‘Freedom City?’ Rich donors push Trump for a tech hub up north
By Rachael Levy, Alexandra Ulmer As the Trump administration intensifies efforts to acquire Greenland from Denmark or take it by
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Whitehorse dam relicensing gets the OK, but with new terms and conditions
Federal and territorial gov’t say new terms aim to better mitigate impacts on chinook salmon, First Nations The Yukon and
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Trump administration says Alaska gas line investment could ward off tariffs
If countries want to keep the Trump administration from imposing tariffs on their exports to the United States, Treasury Secretary
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Yukon lawyer says N.W.T.’s eviction law for drug dealers could be unconstitutional
SCAN Act among three Justice department proposals to make N.W.T. communities safer The N.W.T. Department of Justice is planning public
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Glacial retreat exposes over 1,500 miles of new Arctic coastline, study finds
There’s been a significant shift in Arctic coastlines over the last two decades, with new research revealing that melting glaciers
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Increase in dental travel to Yellowknife likely to continue: N.W.T. health minister
Elder says 1-hour dental appointment required nearly 3 days away from home recently N.W.T.’s minister of health says there’s no
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Over twelve hour trip to fix toothache as dentist shortage hits northern Sweden
A shortage of dentists in public dental care in the Västernorrland region of northern Sweden has meant some adult patients
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Arctic sovereignty, defence on the minds of many Yukon voters
By Virginie Ann ‘I’m not really pro-defence, but I know now is the moment,’ says one Whitehorse voter For many Yukon voters,
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Housing, mental health, addictions among priorities in northern Quebec
By Samuel Wat Voters in northern Quebec say federal support is needed to address the region’s challenges Carbon taxes, military
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Labrador Inuit communities get funds to combat climate change’s food security impact
Labrador Inuit communities will get funding to help mitigate the impacts of climate change on food security in their regions.
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Nunavut MLAs worry agency nurse compensation may discourage full-time employment
As Southern employment agencies continue to provide temporary nurses for the Nunavut health care system, several Nunavut MLAs are worried
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K9 Thunder for Norway’s new Finnmark Brigade
The Norwegian government intends to buy another 24 self-propelled howitzers for its new brigade currently under development in the far
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Federal campaign ramps up in Yukon as candidates look to reach voters
The federal election campaign is gradually ramping up in the Yukon, with candidates holding events, knocking on doors, putting up
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N.W.T. Chamber of Mines suggests tax relief for territory’s struggling diamond mines
2 N.W.T. cabinet ministers met with mine owners last week to discuss the financial challenges The executive director of the
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Arctic sea ice hits record low March, raising concerns for summer extent
The Arctic’s winter ice extent reached its lowest recorded level in March since satellite monitoring began in 1979. On March
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