54 housing units announced for 8 N.W.T. communities
By Mah Noor Mubarik · CBC News Federal government contributing $19M, community governments chipping in $7M Federal and community government representatives announced
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Hay River’s R.J. Simpson is the new premier of the N.W.T.
Hay River North MLA R.J. Simpson is the new premier of the N.W.T. MLAs gathered in the Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife Thursday
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MLAs to choose N.W.T.’s next premier today
MLAs are gathering in the Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife Thursday to select the territory’s next premier. They’ll also select a
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N.W.T. voters go to polls today in territorial election
It’s voting day in the N.W.T., as residents decide who will make up the territory’s 20th Legislative Assembly. Polls open
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Husband of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola dies in an airplane crash in Alaska
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband has died in an airplane crash, her office said in a statement Wednesday. “We are
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Eagle mine evacuated as out-of-control wildfire near Keno City, Yukon, grows
An out of control wildfire continued to grow northwest of Keno City in the Yukon this weekend, forcing an evacuation of
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Yukon says yes to hosting 2026 Arctic Winter Games
The Yukon government has thrown its support behind a bid to bring the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) back to Whitehorse
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Public roundtables begin on Baffinland’s latest request to ship more ore from Nunavut
Public roundtable meetings begin Thursday in Iqaluit on Baffinland’s latest proposal to ship more ore from its Mary River mine in
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As Nunavik’s permafrost thaws, locals and researchers focus on adaptation
Camping in the rainy and foggy community of Salluit last weekend, Michael Cameron saw yet another mudslide. A lifelong resident
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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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Nunavut flips stance on caribou protection again, now supports development ban on calving grounds
The government of Nunavut has once again flipped its position on resource development on caribou calving grounds. In a submission
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Iqaluit condo residents without water or sewage services for weeks
Some people living in Iqaluit’s Brown Row condo units haven’t had water or sewage services for several weeks. It was
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Housing a key priority for Nunavut politicians ahead of federal budget
Nunavut’s premier, member of Parliament and senator are all hoping that the upcoming federal budget will include money to address
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ConocoPhillips details Alaska gas leak cause, remedies at hearing
ConocoPhillips, which last week received U.S. government approval for the massive Willow oil drilling project in Alaska, detailed reasons for a natural
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