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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Northwest Territories
‘The rebirth of our nation’: Gwich’in accord passed at biennial gathering
Gwich’in across northern Canada and Alaska will now be more coordinated and unified in efforts to tackle collective issues like
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Massive balloon examining black hole passes over Nunavut before landing in N.W.T.
From the ground, it looked like a second moon floating across the sky. A research balloon that was the size
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N.W.T. residential school survivors, descendants head to Edmonton for papal visit
The residential school system has been a large part of Mabel Brown’s family story. At six years old, her mother
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‘Crazy busy’ for business owners as tourists return to Tuktoyaktuk
Grandma’s Kitchen is run by grandma herself — Joanne Edwards-Steen — and her husband John Steen. With a guest book
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Gwich’in Accord expected to be signed at week-long gathering in Old Crow, Yukon
Gwich’in people from Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Alaska are gathering in Old Crow, Yukon, this week as the community
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Ottawa health transfer boost wouldn’t be enough, says N.W.T. premier
The increase, suggested at a premiers’ meeting, would help but N.W.T. would need more, she told media How much would
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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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High-to-extreme fire risk in most communities in Canada’s Northwest Territories
A wildfire by Vee Lake outside Yellowknife, an abandoned campfire near Norman Wells among recent reports A wildfire was burning
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Fort Liard, Nahanni Butte should be on ‘high alert’ for flooding in coming days, says N.W.T. gov’t
The communities of Fort Liard and Nahanni Butte should be on high alert for possible flooding in the coming days,
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Part of Dempster highway closed due to blizzard, June snow showers hit the North
Fort McPherson, N.W.T., got a cool surprise Wednesday morning. Resident Mary Teya said just the other day the hamlet was
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N.W.T. gov’t agreed to sell its tungsten mining project — and could make $15M from it
The Northwest Territories government has agreed to sell Mactung to Fireweed Zinc Ltd, a private company, and it could make $15 million
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Health minister in Canada’s Northwest Territories responds to report criticizing addictions and recovery services
‘We needed that outside perspective,’ says Julie Green The N.W.T.’s health minister says a federal report criticizing addictions and recovery
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Gov. in Canada’s Northwest Territories not doing enough to treat, prevent addictions, says federal auditor
‘This audit demonstrates a need for improvement’ in N.W.T.’s addictions prevention and recovery services The Northwest Territories government is not doing
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Residents worry about evacuation strategy ahead of spring breakup in northern Canadian village
‘I’m not upset about it. I’m insulted by it,’ said one resident of his situation last year On Monday morning
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