Four projects receive CanNor funding to foster northern innovation
Canada’s Minister of Northern Affairs has announced federal funding of up to $2.4 million that he said will help promote
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Dan Vandal
Construction of defence building in Yellowknife to begin, years later than expected
By Sarah Krymalowski · CBC News New Department of National Defence facility was originally scheduled to be completed this year Construction on
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External review of Nutrition North food subsidy program possible, minister says
Minister Dan Vandal responds to allegations that subsidy is not always passed entirely to northerners Canada’s northern affairs minister says
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Public roundtables begin on Baffinland’s latest request to ship more ore from Nunavut
Public roundtable meetings begin Thursday in Iqaluit on Baffinland’s latest proposal to ship more ore from its Mary River mine in
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Ottawa announces additional funding for community-based monitoring program
Canada’s Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal announced $870,340 in additional funding for the next phase of a community-based monitoring
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Northern Affairs minister approves Baffinland’s temporary production increase — with conditions
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. can officially increase its production until the end of this year at the Mary River Mine in Nunavut’s
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Baffinland promotes proposed production increase at Nunavut regulator meeting
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. says it will stop production at its Mary River iron mine, end shipping and cut jobs
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Federal government extends pandemic funding for northern food security
Nutrition North program subsidies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue for at least two more years, says
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Canadian government says it can’t approve emergency request from Arctic mine
The mining company threatened last week to lay off over 1,300 employees if its emergency order is not approved The
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National housing non-profit calls Canadian budget ‘missed opportunity’ for northern housing
It could have been a ‘fantastic opportunity’ to address northern housing over next 10-20 years: CHRA director A national housing
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Canada stresses need for cooperation at Arctic Frontiers conference
Canada wants to ensure that the Arctic remains a conflict-free zone and avoid militarization of the region, the country’s Minister
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New faces in key northern positions selected for Justin Trudeau’s cabinet
In a ceremony Wednesday at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Primer Minister Justin Trudeau named his new cabinet. Northwest Territories Liberal
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