Nuclear power no solution for the N.W.T., some experts suggest
Small nuclear reactors could generate 24/7 power without emissions, but some say it’s too expensive When it comes to reducing
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‘He’s finally being recognized’: Indigenous veterans honoured this week in N.W.T.
Last Post Fund marks graves of veterans across Canada A grey headstone stands out in the freshly fallen snow at
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Akaitcho chiefs call for support as communities grapple with suicide, addiction
Yellowknives Dene Chief Edward Sangris says he would support having a treatment centre in the Akaitcho Two Akaitcho chiefs said the
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N.W.T. passes ‘more realistic’ capital budget
The budget passed with 13 votes in favour, one opposed and one abstention The government of the Northwest Territories has
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Tsiigehtchic to enter self-gov. negotiations alone after core funding temporarily suspended
The Gwich’in Tribal Council says there have been issues with Tsiigehtchic’s reporting of financial statements The Gwichya Gwich’in Council of
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Recent turmoil with chief and council is nothing new for Salt River First Nation
By Carla Ulrich · CBC The nation has a history of infighting going back decades The Salt River First Nation (SRFN) of
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Digging for green minerals a priority for the North, says Canadian minister
N.W.T. MLA says sentiment amounts to call for deregulation of mining Speeding up the regulatory process for critical mineral mines
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Staffing shortages plague businesses in Yellowknife, in Canada’s NWT
By Jenna Dulewich · CBC News Businesses are reducing hours, closing temporarily and asking customers for patience The ability to get fried
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Complaints over medical travellers being bumped from flights in Canada’s N.W.T.
A regional airline manager says the problem is caused by pilot shortages and an increase in travel Sahtú leaders heard
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Canadian paramedic shortage could put hitch in N.W.T. recruitment plan
By Celeste Decaire · CBC News Provinces across the country struggling to keep paramedics on board The N.W.T. government is looking to
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Nunavut led country in violent crimes in 2021, says Statistics Canada report
The territories also ranked highest in crime severity, the new report shows Nunavut has the highest rate of police-reported violent
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‘This is my church’: Residential school survivor skipping papal visit to walk in ancestors’ footsteps
When Pope Francis addresses residential school survivors in Maskwacis, Alberta on Monday, one survivor won’t be in the audience or
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More of Canada’s N.W.T. burned by wildfires so far this season than all of last year
The territory is dealing with 96 active wildfires as of Sunday evening More of the N.W.T. has been burned from
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Regional carriers need protection, say northern airline experts
The federal government needs to mandate interline agreements with big carriers, experts say Cutbacks to flights in southern Canada could
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Dehcho First Nations to resume land claims negotiations with Canada and GNWT
By Carla Ulrich Negotiations stalled in 2014, but parties are revisiting Agreement in Principle for first time since After an
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