Northerners recognized at honours ceremony held on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Eight northerners were among the Canadians recognized at an honours ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 21, for their work
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Northwest Territories
Canada Post honours former N.W.T. Premier Nellie Cournoyea
Canada Post unveiled a new stamp in honour of Nellie Cournoyea, the former premier of the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.). The
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‘My heart sank’: KFN residents grieve impact of wildfire on their community
Isabelle Sunrise tried hiding her tears from her daughters when they drove through the Kátł’odeeche First Nation reserve near Hay
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Arctic Winter Games committee looks to Yukon as potential host in 2026
The Arctic Winter Games (AWG) could be coming back to the Yukon sooner than expected. The territory is next scheduled
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N.W.T. development corp. looks to rebrand in face of ‘reputational challenges’
N.W.T. MLAs are reviewing some proposed changes to the territory’s Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC), including a possible name change.
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N.W.T. MLAs get glimpse of future remediation work, and question how northerners will benefit
What will life look like in the Northwest Territories, after the mines? There are more than 500 sites in the
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Springtime hunting starts for families in Mackenzie Delta
Every spring for over two decades, Gail Ann Raddi has brought her family out fishing. She said it’s a great
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National Inuit organization seeking $1.6B for school food program
A national Inuit organization is calling for about $1.6 billion in federal funding over 15 years to set up a
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Rebuild of N.W.T. climate research station ramps up
Efforts to rebuild a research station burned down in a late-season wildfire last year are coming together quickly, according to
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N.W.T. MLAs say they won’t support territorial carbon tax bill as is
N.W.T. MLAs said Wednesday they could not support the finance minister’s proposed changes to the territory’s carbon tax system as
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N.W.T.’s 4th annual Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Film Festival a showcase for Indigenous and Northern films
Grab some popcorn, the 4th annual Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Film Festival is on this week in Fort Simpson, N.W.T. The film festival
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Detox, aftercare facilities desperately needed to tackle N.W.T. drug crisis, says MLA
As his town battles a surge in drug-related deaths, one N.W.T. MLA is pushing the territorial government to conjure up
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Arctic Inspiration Prize awards over $2.7M to projects ‘by the North, for the North’
Seven projects from across the North have been awarded a total of more than $2.7 million from the Arctic Inspiration
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N.W.T., Nunavut premiers say they need time to digest federal offer on health care funding
The offer is on the table, and N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says now premiers will need time to digest the federal
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N.W.T. piloting new northern studies course for Grade 12 students
The Northwest Territories has begun piloting a new northern studies course for Grade 12 students with an emphasis on reconciliation.
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