Analysis: Why Independent northern candidates got votes in last week’s Canadian election
Independents in Yukon, N.W.T. got at least 12 per cent of votes on September 20 The Sunday before the election,
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Northwest Territories
How floor repair of ‘igloo church’ in Arctic Canada could offer deeper look into North’s permafrost
The church is no outlier — several buildings in the community are affected by freeze-thaw cycle of permafrost Even an
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Liberal Michael McLeod declares victory in Canada’s Northwest Territories federal riding
‘It’s close but we feel the difference is big enough for us to be able to call it confidently’ Liberal
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Northern labour federation calls for ‘immediate action’ so all Canadians can vote Monday
‘Immediate action must to be taken to facilitate the public’s right to vote’ The Northern Territories Federation of Labour, which
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Gov’t staff being redeployed to help deal with closure of Yellowknife shelters in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Health Minister Julie Green also said the city has offered up an arena as a possible day shelter space As
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Get vaccinated and follow the rules, plead leaders in Canada’s Northwest Territories amid Behchokǫ̀ outbreak
Update comes one day after community transmission confirmed in Behchokǫ Territorial politicians made a joint plea Thursday to citizens to
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Canada’s Northwest Territories declares COVID-19 outbreak among Yellowknife’s homeless population
19 people who have accessed shelters since mid-August have had COVID-19 Northwest Territories declared an outbreak among Yellowknife’s homeless population Tuesday after
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Canadian Election: Conservatives promise funds for northern ports, hydro projects
Deep water port in Tuktoyaktuk, major energy project in Yukon among campaign promises The Conservative Party is promising to “close
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Community transmission of COVID-19 reaches Yellowknife, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
Containment orders in Colville Lake and Fort Good Hope extended until Sept. 4 “The beginning of community transmission is occurring
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Canada’s Northwest Territories adds 7 new COVID-19 cases, issues containment order for Norman Wells
1 new case reported in Fort Smith, none in Behchokǫ̀ Only seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed since Monday
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‘Need is urgent’: Canada’s Northwest Territories asks Red Cross, feds for help dealing with COVID-19 outbreak
Health minister says there was already a crunch in resources, now the need for nurses is especially pressing The Northwest
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Nunavut suspends travel bubble with N.W.T. following COVID-19 outbreak in Sahtu region of northern Canada
The suspension of the common travel area is effective immediately, says Nunavut’s deputy CPHO Nunavut has suspended its common travel
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Canada’s Northwest Territories in ‘critical moment’ as Sahtu COVID-19 cluster now considered community spread
Health minister says it’s becoming a multi-community event, will place ‘tremendous’ strain on health system Julie Green, the N.W.T.’s health
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Health worker shortage in Canada’s Northwest Territories comes despite 20% increase in pay
An upcoming increase in doctors taking parental leave could cause delays in getting appointments A shortage of health-care workers in
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Northern climate poses challenge for hybrid power system in community in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Primary goal was to reduce power outages in remote Arctic community More than five years after Colville Lake’s hybrid power
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