Here’s why Ottawa still covers most of the N.W.T.’s annual budget
By Nadeer Hashmi This year, the territory is receiving about $1.8B through federal funding to cover its $2.5B budget It’s
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N.W.T. leaders present unified front in meetings with federal government
By Francis Tessier-Burns Infrastructure, transportation, housing all on the agenda for N.W.T. Council of Leaders A handful of N.W.T. leaders
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Arctic Council SAO highlights youth, wildfire concerns after Canadian visit
Involving young people in Arctic decision-making and addressing the growing threat of wildfires were among the key topics of a
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New agreement injects $17.7M into N.W.T. Indigenous language programs
A new agreement between Ottawa and the Government of the Northwest Territories is set to pump $17.7 million into Indigenous
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Ottawa pledges $19M for Nunavut projects to slash diesel use
Ottawa has pledged $19M for renewable energy projects in Nunavut, emphasizing the need to back community-driven clean energy initiatives. “[The
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N.W.T. seeking exemption after Ottawa cuts funding for most of its heating rebates
The federal government isn’t funding rebates for high-efficiency propane furnaces or other fossil fuel-burning heating systems anymore — a change
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Denmark’s Arctic, North Atlantic focus: Canada among new defence attaché posts
Denmark continued to strengthen its Arctic and North Atlantic security focus this month with the announcement of five new defence
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City of Yellowknife, feds announce $8.4M to spur new housing development
By Robert Holden · CBC News Funding aimed at helping city cut housing red tape The City of Yellowknife has announced a
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Connecting through culture—How Isaruit became a haven for Ottawa Inuit
OTTAWA-Christine Awa, originally from Pond Inlet, Nunavut, discovered her love for Ottawa during a medical trip to the city with
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Norway committed to keeping Arctic Council as leading forum on North says ambassador
OTTAWA—Norway says it’s committed to ensuring the Arctic Council remains the leading forum for northern issues despite the ongoing disintegration
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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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Ottawa, Canadian North, reach new agreement on 2019 airline merger
Transport Canada has agreed to new terms with airline Canadian North regarding its 2019 merger with First Air. Ottawa said
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Political, military luminaries call on Ottawa to stop backsliding on national defence
Letter says ‘business as usual’ won’t be enough to cope with a more dangerous world More than 60 of this
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Budget erred by suggesting Ottawa backing away from Inuit TB eradication, minister says
The Indigenous services minister says the Liberal government made a mistake in the federal budget by appearing to back away
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Federal budget makes little specific mention of the North
The federal government’s latest budget contained little that’s new or specific for the North, despite an ongoing housing crunch in the
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