Incoming MLAs in Northern Canada have long list of asks for new federal gov
A territorial election campaign in the Northwest Territories produced dozens of grand visions for the North — but it’s a
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Record number of women elected in Northwest Territories, Northern Canada
A record number of women have been elected to the Northwest Territories 19th Legislative Assembly — making it the jurisdiction
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Northern Canada: Northwest Territories elections see many incumbents unseated
In the Northwest Territories communities outside of the capital, only one incumbent fighting for their seat managed re-election in the
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Northern Canada: Election Day in Northwest Territories
It’s election day across the Northwest Territories, and 58 candidates are seeking to represent voters in the territory’s next legislative
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Sámi Parliament of Finland torn on local rights, urban influence
The nearly-monthlong Sámi Parliament elections entered their final week on Monday, and on Tuesday Finland’s national broadcaster Yle published the
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Inuit priorities should be part of Canadian nation building, national org. tells campaigning parties
With the Canadian election campaign in full swing, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Canada’s national Inuit organization, is calling on the
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Candidates push for better safety net in Canada’s Northwest Territories
An election campaign offers something of a public policy brainstorming session, with candidates putting up their best ideas for improving
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Arctic Canada: Yukon women weigh in on sexism in politics
Senator Pat Duncan has no trouble recalling how she was sometimes belittled as the first female premier in Yukon, Arctic
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Police crackdown on Putin opponent’s offices in Arctic Russia
The regions of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia are among the many regions affected by a major coordinated police clampdown
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Arctic Canada: High school students want their issues known for Northwest Territories election
They’re not yet old enough to vote, but young people in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories have some thoughts — and they
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Career diplomat to represent Murmansk region in Russian senate
Konstantin Dolgov will help us follow up our international Arctic policy, regional Governor Andrey Chibis says. A new government team
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Blog – Canada’s new Arctic policy doesn’t stick the landing
On Tuesday, just hours before the 2019 federal election was called, the Liberals released their long-awaited Arctic and Northern Policy
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Political earthquake shakes up Northern Norway
The social-democratic party is the big loser in this Monday’s regional elections in Norway. And the downturn is the most
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Finland’s Centre Party elects new leader
Delegates to an extraordinary meeting of Finland’s Centre Party have elected Katri Kulmuni has their new party chair. Kulmuni defeated
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Northern Canada: Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod not seeking re-election
Premier Bob McLeod has confirmed that he will not be standing for election to the 19th Legislature of the Northwest
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