Northern Canada: Construction of all-season road to isolated Indigenous community to begin this fall
Work on the Tlicho all-season road to Whati will begin this fall and is expected to be completed by 2022.
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Canadian gov pledges $20M to help remote Indigenous communities get off diesel power
The federal government is putting $20 million toward a new program meant to reduce reliance on diesel power in remote
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Preschool in east-Arctic Canada wins $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize
A Nunavut preschool is the winner of this year’s $1 million Arctic Inspiration Prize. The winners of five awards worth
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Northern Canadian territory tables mining act requiring benefit agreements with Indigenous govs
The Northwest Territories government, in Canada’s central Arctic, says more accountability on negotiations between industry and Indigenous governments is a
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Indigenous women and girls: advocates demand federal plan before October election
A coalition of human rights advocates is imploring the federal government to act now on decades of recommendations to address
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Canada: 2022 Arctic Winter Games to be hosted in northern Alberta
The 2022 Arctic Winter Games will be hosted by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, in northern Alberta (Canadian Prairies).
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Calls for more fisheries officers in Canada’s central Arctic
The regional director of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ new Arctic region has set out on a tour
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. joins Inuit orgs across Canada in slamming Indigenous language bill
The organization representing Inuit in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut have added their voice to those of other Inuit
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First Nations groups want fixes to Canadian gov’s draft child welfare law
A draft of the federal Liberal government’s proposed Indigenous child welfare bill recently received negative reviews from First Nations representatives
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Ottawa tables legislation to protect and promote Indigenous languages, Inuit call it ‘colonial’
The federal Liberal government tabled legislation Tuesday to protect Indigenous languages in Canada — many of which are facing extinction
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Indigenous scientist from Northern Canada to share climate change insights at embassies in Europe
When a Canadian diplomat in Germany messaged Jocelyn Joe-Strack on social media to see if she wanted to give a
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Indigenous gov concerned about new proposed mine agreement in Northern Canada
The Tlicho (First Nations) government boycotted the signing of a socio-economic agreement between the Northwest Territories and a company proposing
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Northern foods are now on the plate in Canada’s new food guide
Northern foods are finding a place on the menu in Canada’s new food guide, including whale, seal and berries. The
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Wildfire evacuations have unique impacts on Indigenous communities: study
When wildfires spread they can have devastating impacts — forcing people to leave their homes and belongings — and new
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‘If he can do it, we can do it’: retired NHL star Jordin Tootoo visits community in Atlantic Canada
The crowds came out to see retired NHL star Jordin Tootoo in two completely contrasting events in Sheshatshiu, Labrador on
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