Inuit women’s org urges federal leaders to address housing, costs, and violence
With Canada in the midst of a federal election, the organization that represents Inuit women in the country is urging
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Housing, mental health, addictions among priorities in northern Quebec
By Samuel Wat Voters in northern Quebec say federal support is needed to address the region’s challenges Carbon taxes, military
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Housing, Arctic defence top of mind for Nunavummiut in federal election
By TJ Dhir Recent federal announcement into defence make some residents feel safe, others fear conflict Canadians will be going
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Nunavut finance minister tables 2025-26 budget
The territory is projecting an operational deficit of $124 million Nunavut’s finance minister tabled a budget Monday that he said
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Research project explores rapid retrofits to tackle northern housing challenges
Weather, distance, and a short building season are just some of the construction challenges faced in Canada’s Northern territories. But
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House prices fall across Finland — except in Arctic city of Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi’s record tourism season is evident in the town’s property market. Real estate prices rose last year in only one
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Lack of housing for builders delays construction of new daycare in Sanirajak, Nunavut
By Samuel Wat Sanirajak’s previous daycare facility shut down more than 20 years ago Roger Beaudry, chief economic development officer
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“We are very happy”: Lapland property market draws foreign buyers
Foreign homebuyers are turning their attention to Finnish Lapland, including Italian couple Francesca Callegari and Manuel Crepaz. Lapland is drawing
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Fort Good Hope company has a plan for made-in-the-N.W.T. homes
‘All that we are doing, the money will stay in the community. The economy will grow,’ Arthur Tobac said In
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N.W.T. MLAs won’t support capital plan without more money for housing and health care
MLAs worried about fragile health-care system, lack of resources for housing Regular MLAs say they won’t support the N.W.T. capital
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N.W.T. MLAs say capital budget doesn’t reflect housing priorities, again
3 per cent of proposed $339M capital budget allocated to housing for the next fiscal year It’s a familiar tune
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N.W.T. leaders present unified front in meetings with federal government
By Francis Tessier-Burns Infrastructure, transportation, housing all on the agenda for N.W.T. Council of Leaders A handful of N.W.T. leaders
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Yellowknife looks to change zoning bylaw to promote more housing development
Jocelyn Shepel The City of Yellowknife is looking to change its zoning bylaw to try to increase the local housing
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Alaska senators seek 5-year Buy America waiver for Indigenous communities
Alaska’s two senators are advocating for a five-year exemption for Indigenous communities from legislation that requires prioritizing American-made products in
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N.W.T.’s 2024 operating budget gets mixed reviews from MLAs, advocates
Some MLAs criticize lack of housing spending in proposed budget tabled on Friday There were mixed reactions to the newly-proposed N.W.T.
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