Yukon First Nations leaders call for meaningful partnerships at 2025 AME Roundup
Meaningful partnerships needed in order for projects to benefit everyone, leaders say The annual AME Roundup mining and exploration conference
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Sweden to be quizzed on Sami rights
This week, representatives from the Swedish state will be questioned by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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First Nations accuse Yukon gov’t of taking company’s side over exploration project
Two Yukon First Nations say the territorial government did not consult with them about a recommendation against approving an exploration
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Fort Simpson, N.W.T., sees fire protection work as a biofuel opportunity
Kele Antoine, the chief of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation, says building fire breaks around Fort Simpson should be approached the
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Celebrations begin Saturday to mark 50 years of Yukon land claims history
Teagyn Vallevand grew up in the Yukon. She’s a citizen of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation in Whitehorse. But she
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After decades of dwindling runs, sockeye salmon return to Yukon fishing village in droves
It’s been more than 20 years since Champagne and Aishihik elder Chuck Hume has seen anything close to the number
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Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Yukon gov’t sign plan to co-manage Conrad historic site
The Carcross/Tagish First Nation and the Yukon government signed a joint management plan Wednesday for the Conrad Historic site. “[The
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New governance model for Yukon community in northern Canada
The Yukon government, in northwestern Canada, is looking for ideas to organize local government for southern community of Carcross. Currently,
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Arctic Canada: Lynda Dickson sworn in as new chief of Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Lynda Dickson was sworn in Wednesday as the new Haa Shaa du Hen, or chief, of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation,
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