In a more competitive Arctic, Canada’s influence hinges on investment
A major Arctic conference this month heard European foreign ministers deliver a blunt message that the old era of Arctic
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Infrastructure
Resident ‘on guard,’ as erosion threatens homes, infrastructure in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.
By Julia Parrish Thawing permafrost causing landslides and shifting ground have long been a concern in Sahtu community Dozens of
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Infrastructure, security focus at Arctic Summit in Yukon
Canadian Rangers embark on 4,500-km journey from Herschel Island on Yukon’s north slope to Churchill, Man. From a 4,500-kilometre journey
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Transport company seeks better N.W.T. infrastructure amid road closures, climate crisis
By Saloni Bhugra N.W.T. gov’t says it’s trying to keep up but needs more money from Ottawa After 25 years
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Territorial capitals look to form ‘united front’ to advocate for defence spending
By Sarah St-Pierre, Mah Noor Mubarik Proposed memorandum of understanding would focus on infrastructure, security and collaboration The mayors of Canada’s
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Greenland tensions sharpen focus on Arctic infrastructure gaps in Canada
TROMSØ, Norway — Geopolitical tensions around Greenland and Russian activity in the North have refocused political attention on Arctic Canada,
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Analysis shows climate impacts will increasingly strain Canada’s Arctic defence infrastructure
Climate change is no longer a distant concern for Canada’s Arctic security. A new analysis from the research centre L’Observatoire
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More flood mitigation infrastructure coming to 2 Yukon communities
By Cali McTavish Federal government investing over $1.8M for projects in Teslin and Dawson City Two Yukon communities are receiving
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Carney recommends 7 major projects for approval, including in Nunavut and Yukon
PM says projects getting the green light will help Canada become an energy superpower Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday
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Federal budget delivers $1B Arctic Infrastructure Fund, though future of some social programs unclear
By Samuel Wat Transport Canada to invest in major infrastructure projects including airports, seaports, all-season roads A new Arctic Infrastructure
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Some new Nunavut MLAs want to see more infrastructure so their communities can grow
Power plants, water services needed to improve housing and economies in Nunavut communities A power outage on election night is
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Canadian Inuit leaders call for northern infrastructure focus ahead of federal budget
Inuit leaders are calling on the federal government to make infrastructure in the territories a national priority, saying its key
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Indigenous leaders skeptical federal budget will deliver on 2030 infrastructure promise
By Joy SpearChief-Morris ‘Every day that they don’t invest, it’s getting more expensive to close… the gap,’ says AFN national
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Yukon and federal governments announce funding for community infrastructure projects
By Tori Fitzpatrick Almost $19M in federal funding is available to Yukon communities for 2025-26 The Yukon and federal governments
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Blog: Despite housing shortages, Greenland razes colonial apartment blocks
Denmark built dystopian skyscrapers in the Arctic. The Government of Greenland is tearing them down. Colorful houses. Monumental icebergs. Sturdy
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