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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Infrastructure
Roadwork planned across N.W.T. as feds announce $67M in funding
Work is planned for five roads in the N.W.T. after the federal government announced $67 million in funding. The costliest one
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Yellowknife mulls whether or not to replace water pipeline, after cost nearly doubles
City reconsidering whether to pump water from Yellowknife Bay instead, an idea looked at in 2017 Skyrocketing construction costs have
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Multiple pipe breaks believed to cause sudden June spike in Yellowknife water usage
By Luke Carroll · CBC News The City of Yellowknife has fixed multiple breaks in private pipes that are believed to be
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Ministers Joly and Blair talk defence policy in Nunavut
Canada’s investment in Arctic infrastructure as part of its new defence strategy will not only help build deterrence capabilities in
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U.S. gov’t paying to upgrade section of Alaska Highway in the Yukon
By Gabrielle Plonka, CBC News $42.6M has been pledged for the project The Alaskan government has pledged $42.6 million for
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Indigenous infrastructure gap estimated at more than $425B
By Brett Forester · CBC News As the Trudeau government prepares to release this year’s federal budget, Indigenous organizations estimate it would
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Quebec announces $90-million investment for seven Nunavik airports
The Quebec government has announced $89,742,000 to go towards improving airports in Nunavik in the northern part of the province.
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‘Totally unacceptable’: Tuktoyaktuk mayor, road contractors decry state of highway
The mayor of Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., said the only road to and from his community is unsafe and is calling for
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Feds still committed to building roads in N.W.T. despite comments from MP
N.W.T. MP Michael McLeod says his government is still committed to building transportation infrastructure — despite recent comments from the
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It’s so cold and snowy in Alaska that fuel oil is thickening and roofs are collapsing
Infrastructure and heating systems strained under -40 C temperatures Much of Alaska has plunged into a deep freeze. Anchorage has seen
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Repair work on N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge to happen this summer
Broken cable last summer prompted inspection that found a piece of faulty hardware The N.W.T. government says it will replace
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Industry hoping NATO membership will boost freight transport
Industry representatives hope Sweden’s future Nato membership will lead to infrastructure investments boosting freight transport in Norrland. Forestry group SCA
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Putin in Arkhangelsk: Arctic industry and infrastructure on agenda
The Russian ruler gathered the governors of all Arctic regions for a talk about big projects. Among them is a
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As disaster costs add up, N.W.T. nears its debt ceiling
N.W.T. has ‘Cadillac taste’ with a ‘Chevrolet budget,’ past finance minister says The Northwest Territories’ 20th Assembly will inherit a host
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