U.S. Navy apologizes for the 1882 obliteration of a Tlingit village in Alaska
By Mark Thiessen ‘The Navy takes the significance of this action very, very seriously and knows an apology is long
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Classroom portables expected to arrive in Colville Lake, N.W.T., this winter
By Luke Carroll Parent says the school conditions are like ‘a third world country’ Multiple classroom portables are expected to
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Melting Arctic sea-ice could have dramatic effect on ocean circulation
It has been a record warm summer here at 80 degrees north of Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean. Enhanced melting
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Recovery plan for Southern Lakes caribou hailed a ‘success story’ 31 years later
By Tori Fitzpatrick First Nations working on new plan now to guide relationship with herds About 30 years ago, Danny
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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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ICC urges recognition of Indigenous Peoples in global biodiversity efforts at COP16
As the international community gathers for COP16 in Cali, Colombia, the international organization representing Inuit is highlighting the importance of
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N.W.T. gov’t creating team to cut health spending
Total deficit for N.W.T. health services was $265M last year; $93M shortfall expected this year The Northwest Territories government is
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Apology long overdue for U.S. Indian boarding schools, says former student
By Brett Forester ‘It’s a start,’ says 74-year-old Navajo Nation member Rosie Yellowhair WARNING: This story contains details of experiences
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Parks Canada unveils new national Indigenous Stewardship Policy
By Jenna Dulewich Several co-governance agreements already exist in the North Parks Canada has unveiled a new policy focused on
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Blog: Heading into COP29 warming Arctic must top the global agenda
As we head into COP29 in oil-and-gas-rich Azerbaijan with the UN warning we are on course for up to 3°C
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Soviet Kirkenes liberators honoured while current Russian aggression condemned
Words of gratitude were offered for the Soviet soldiers that 80 years ago liberated Kirkenes. But today’s ceremony in the
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N.W.T. nixes hosting 2028 Arctic Winter Games
Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) bowed out of hosting the 2028 Arctic Winter Games on Thursday citing capacity issues “I have
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Treaty interpretations spark caribou management disagreements at N.W.T. court
By Jocelyn Shepel Territory appealing court decision that could change caribou hunting management in Colville Lake At the Court of
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Norway, Russia navigate tensions at wreath ceremony
Norwegian authorities removed their remembrance wreaths so Moscow’s diplomat in Kirkenes, Nikolai Konygin, could stage Russia’s two wreaths in the
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Imperial Oil responds to questions over fuel price hike in Norman Wells, N.W.T.
Company acknowledged it had been in talks with territory for weeks before barge cancellations Imperial Oil brought in more fuel
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