Carney announces $35B for defence, infrastructure in Canada’s North
The Liberal government has unveiled a detailed, multibillion-dollar proposal to modernize and expand Canada’s military footprint in the country’s Far
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Yukon gov’t restructures mines department to better support mining companies
The Yukon government announced this week it is splitting the mines part of the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
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Whitehorse shelter operator responds to another lawsuit alleging negligence
The Yukon government and Connective Support Society say a man’s death at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter in 2024 was not
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Dene National Chief calls on N.W..T. government to prioritize Indigenous hires
By Devon Tredinnick Statement comes in response to territory reinstating its nominee program Dene National Chief George Mackenzie is calling
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N.W.T. government projects over $150M loss in annual surplus this fiscal year
By Devon Tredinnick Money went towards fighting wildfires, replacing Jordan’s Principle costs The N.W.T.’s finance minister says the territory’s projected
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Greenland’s new government calls for unity before visit by US VP Vance
By Tom Little and Leonhard Foeger U.S. Vice President JD Vance was set to land in Greenland on Friday at
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Blog—‘Meet Me in the Middle’: Iceland’s Next Government Coalesces
After close to seven years of an unusual left-right coalition governing Iceland, voters on 30 November decided on an extensive
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Housing a key priority for Nunavut politicians ahead of federal budget
Nunavut’s premier, member of Parliament and senator are all hoping that the upcoming federal budget will include money to address
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Canada’s Nunavut Inuit organization plans to seek self-government
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., which represents about 30,000 Nunavut Inuit, plans to push ahead with self-government negotiations. “What we would like
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Greenland reexamining COVID-19 rules after cases surge in Denmark
Greenland’s home rule government is currently reexamining its COVID-19 related executive order after a surge of cases in Denmark and
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Arctic Canada: Yukon government back in black with $4M surplus budget
The Yukon government is expecting to be back in the black this year, with its first projected surplus budget in
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Canada’s Inuit look forward to working with newly appointed ministers
Canada’s national Inuit organization, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), and the Canadian section of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) have indicated
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Sweden’s political blocs face unity test as talks with parliament speaker begin
The speaker of Swedish parliament will begin talks on Thursday with eight party leaders to determine who is best placed to form
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Will NATO save important air base in Norwegian Arctic?
The Norwegian government planned to abandon the Air Force base in Andøya, located in the North. But NATO might want
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Russia plans fenced parks to confine reindeer herding in Arctic
The region that holds the world’s biggest number of reindeer wants to restrict animal migration and establish fenced “reindeer parks”.
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