N.W.T. MLAs say capital budget doesn’t reflect housing priorities, again
3 per cent of proposed $339M capital budget allocated to housing for the next fiscal year It’s a familiar tune
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Imperial Oil to slash fuel price for Norman Wells, N.W.T., as cost of living soars
Company plans to cut price by $1.69 per litre for heating oil Imperial Oil says it intends to temporarily slash
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Finnish Lapland hit by 30-year autumn warm spell
Temperatures reached a high of 11.2 degrees Celsius in Kilpisjärvi on Friday, compared to a high of -1.7 degrees on
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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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New documentary spotlights Inuit perspectives on Nunavik mining impacts
The Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund (NMEF) aims to highlight Inuit perspectives on the economic, environmental, and cultural impacts of the
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As fuel prices soar in Norman Wells, N.W.T., locals demand answers from Imperial Oil
‘Somehow the numbers for us just aren’t adding up,’ said the president of North-Wright Air As Norman Wells, N.W.T., is
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Two carrier groups on exercise outside Norway
This is deterrence against potential future attacks on the Nordic region, says the Norwegian Armed Forces in a statement released
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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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Nordics consider joint procurement of infantry fighting vehicle
Amid closer military ties in northern regions, discussions have now started between Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark on acquiring a
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Baffinland cuts 10% of workforce to focus on Steensby rail
By Samuel Wat Mining company will reduce amount of iron ore shipments out of Milne Inlet Baffinland Iron Mines is
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Twice more Russian diplomats in Norway than the other way around
Keeping diplomatic channels open in times of turmoil is important but far from easy. Moscow was this week forced to
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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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‘It’s an absolute delight’: Kirk Cameron elected mayor of Whitehorse
Kirk Cameron, elected mayor of Whitehorse on Thursday, says he’s predicting some “tough times” ahead as the city faces some
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NATO allies agree to strengthen satellite coverage in Arctic
NATO countries have joined forces to improve satellite coverage in the Arctic, a NATO official said on Friday, a region
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