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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N.W.T. officials provide update on major infrastructure projects, some rising costs
By Nadeer Hashmi Taltson hydro expansion project now expected to cost more than $2B, minister says The Northwest Territories government
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N.W.T. NGOs say cost of living a key issue in this federal election
The cost of living is a concern for many N.W.T. community organizations and they want to know how candidates running
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Infrastructure is priority for many in N.W.T. ahead of federal election
CBC N.W.T. is asking voters what they want candidates talking about during the campaign With the federal election date set
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Canada to partner with Australia on early warning detection system in the Arctic
Feds also investing $420M into military presence, $253M into Nunavut infrastructure Prime Minister Mark Carney announced investments into the military’s
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$1M CanNor investment looks to boost First Nations-led economy, tourism projects
Canada’s Northern Economic Development Agency is investing $1 million into three First Nation-led projects in Yukon, aimed at boosting the
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MLAs probe Nunavut’s ‘nation-building’ projects as legislature resumes
By TJ Dhir One MLA asked why the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port project had ballooned in cost Two Nunavut MLAs
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N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge fully reopened after $7M in repairs
Broken cable discovered in August 2023 prompted reduction of bridge traffic to 1 lane The N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge is
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Survey shows Canadians fear losing Arctic territory without stronger action
Even before President-elect Donald Trump sparked global headlines with his public musings about buying Greenland and posting memes showing Canada
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Premiers push Ottawa to build northern infrastructure after Arctic foreign policy
Canada released its new Arctic foreign policy earlier this month Canada’s northern premiers are pitching the federal government to dip
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Northern transport links must be improved for security reasons says Finland
President Alexander Stubb spoke on a visit to Oulu and Kemi in northern Finland on Wednesday. According to President Alexander Stubb,
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N.W.T.’s Deh Cho bridge expected to be repaired by year’s end, to the tune of $7M
Bridge has been down to 1 lane since summer 2023 The Deh Cho bridge in the N.W.T. should be repaired
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