Concern over lack of mental health help in Canada’s North
People that provide services to some of the most vulnerable people in Canada’s Northwest Territories say more needs to be
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Helicopter crash victims in Canadian Arctic died of hypothermia
Three men who died when a Canadian Coast Guard helicopter plunged into the Arctic Ocean last week were not killed
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Eddie Erasmus elected Tlicho Grand Chief in Canada’s Northwest Territories
The Tlicho re-elected Eddie Erasmus to serve another four years as Grand Chief Monday night. Erasmus won the three-person race
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Ekati mine owner in Canada’s North wants to expand operations
Dominion Diamonds is preparing to expand its operations at the Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The company has
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New kimberlite deposit could extend life of northern Canadian mine
The company that owns the largest diamond mine in Canada’s North says a new deposit of diamond-containing rock could potentially
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Ice delays supply barge for communities in Canada’s western Arctic
Ice buildup in the Amundsen Gulf is responsible for barge delays that have many Northern coastal communities in Canada’s western
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Circumpolar art takes centre stage at Canadian exhibit
A new exhibit called Sakahàn, featuring works by indigenous artists from around the world, is currently underway at the National
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Listen: Developing Canada’s North
The question of resource development in Canada’s North is an ongoing subject of debate, much like in the world’s other
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Praise and criticism for fracking approval in northern Canadian region
ConocoPhillips Canada is planning to drill this winter after its exploratory fracking project was approved Tuesday by the Sahtu Land
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Fracking exploration project approved in northern Canadian community
The Sahtu Land and Water Board has approved a proposal to drill and frack two horizontal wells near the community
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Politicians in Canada’s Northwest Territories debate resource revenue
Most Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in Canada’s Northwest Territories may agree on the devolution agreement but they don’t
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Biodiversity report singles out Canada’s North
When people think of biodiversity hotspots, it’s often places like the Amazon or the tropics that come to mind. But
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Dogsledder falls through ice in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Bystanders and the fire department from Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories, saved a man and his dogs
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Clean-up work to begin on mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Crews will begin removing asbestos and arsenic trioxide found in the roaster complex at the Giant Mine in this summer,
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50 caribou found wasted in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Parts of more than 50 caribou were found wasted near the community of Gameti in Canada’s Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) at
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