Inuit association assumes responsibility for Nunavut port
A future Qikiqtarjuaq deep-sea port is officially an Inuit-led venture. The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) said it’s taking responsibility for
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Federal announcement of 700 homes for Nunavut scant on details
By Anaïs Elboujdaïni, Francis Tessier-Burns · Funding amounts, timelines and locations are all still up in the air While the federal government
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Boil water advisory lifts for Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
Residents in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, can drink water from the tap again after a boil water advisory lifted Monday. The advisory
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Northern leaders throw support behind feds’ major projects list
By Samuel Wat Projects in the North up for future round of approval Northern leaders say they are encouraged by
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2nd Coast Guard icebreaker reaches grounded cargo ship in Arctic Canada; salvage experts to be sent
Salvage experts are being sent to the Canadian Arctic where the cargo ship Thamesborg grounded this weekend, Royal Wagenborg, a
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Minimum wage rises to $19.75 in Nunavut
Minimum wage workers in Nunavut are gettin a pay raise on Monday as the minimum wage in the territory rises
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Teens in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, act as local tour guides to raise money for sports
The tour guides of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, have heard some pretty funny questions. Is it always cold here? Do you
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Why Coral Harbour, Nunavut residents are building a passage north
By Noel Kaludjak Families are flocking to fresh sections of the road as construction progresses For over two decades people
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New Greenland-Nunavut Fisheries Committee won’t set harvest limits
The governments of Greenland and Nunavut held their first joint committee meeting to prioritize sustainable fisheries on Aug. 2, but
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Nunavut women’s basketball team wins hearts in first appearance at Canada Games
Athletes proud to showcase talent and determination that comes from Nunavut The first U17 women’s basketball team to ever compete
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Contractors filling key positions, including director, in Nunavut’s Family Services
By Samuel Wat Filled positions have gone down from 67 to 61 percent in the last 2 years, department says
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Nunavut looks for new solutions after again declaring suicide crisis
By Samuel Wat Suicide prevention is about more than just counselors, says one territorial official WARNING: This story discusses suicide.
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Nunavut and Greenland commit to forming joint fisheries committee
Memorandum of understanding on fisheries signed by Greenland, Nunavut, and Inuit organizations The Governments of Nunavut and Greenland have signed
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Preferential treatment for northerners key for trade zone between territories: N.W.T. premier
By TJ Dhir · Zone will be aimed at reducing trade barriers and promoting movement of goods and workers The N.W.T.’s
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Nunavut court rejects Inuit hunters’ appeal of challenge to driving ban
By Emma Tranter 4 hunters mounted case against ban over impaired driving convictions The Nunavut Court of Appeal has rejected
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