Leaders ask how their groups fit in Dene Nation at annual assembly in Northern Canada
Though the theme of the 49th Dene National Assembly was “one drum, many heartbeats,” for many present, the theme was
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Yukon
Canada’s northwestern territory to be Alaska’s new gateway to fast broadband
Northwestel is building a new fibre optic line from Haines Junction to Beaver Creek, in Canada’s Yukon territory. It should
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Research project seeks to understand climate change impacts in North American Arctic
A group of Canadian and U.S. scientists backed by a NASA aircraft packed with sophisticated remote sensing equipment have converged
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Compost facility upgrades in Whitehorse, northwestern Canada to help keep up with demand
The Whitehorse compost facility is getting an upgrade as the amount of waste diverted from the landfill grows. In 2018,
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City in northwestern Canada to get new downtown transit station
More than $16.5 million in funding from the Canadian and Yukon governments will mean upgrades to Whitehorse’s public transportation system
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Northern Canada Highway to get facelift
The North Klondike Highway, which winds from Whitehorse to Dawson City, in Arctic Canada, is getting a facelift. The funding,
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Caribou crossing Arctic Canada highway, but hunters asked to hold off for now
A herd of Porcupine caribou is moving along the Dempster Highway, in Arctic Canada, a phenomenon many say hasn’t been
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New governance model for Yukon community in northern Canada
The Yukon government, in northwestern Canada, is looking for ideas to organize local government for southern community of Carcross. Currently,
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Labour shortage in northwestern Canada is ‘choking off economic growth,’ says economist
Yukon’s economic growth, in northwestern Canada, is expected to be slow in 2019, then pick up again in the next
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Arctic Canada: Hockey players ‘bummed’ Team North may not compete at next Indigenous tournament
Athletes with Team North, in Arctic Canada are shocked and disappointed that they may not get a chance to play
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Arctic Canada: Northern demonstrators demand CBC host federal leaders’ debate on climate change
Rallies were held Wednesday outside CBC northern stations in Whitehorse and Yellowknife, among other Canadian cities. Dozens of people rallied
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Arctic Canada: Lynda Dickson sworn in as new chief of Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Lynda Dickson was sworn in Wednesday as the new Haa Shaa du Hen, or chief, of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation,
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Northern Canada: Order of Yukon medal unveiled
The Order of Yukon medal was unveiled by the Commissioner of Yukon Angélique Bernard in Whitehorse Wednesday. Established last year,
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Mining boom to drive economic growth in northern territories beyond rest of Canada, report says
Economic growth in the territories will outpace the rest of Canada over the next two years, driven by the strength
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Large wildfires in Yukon, northwestern Canada threaten highway
Fire crews are battling a pair of major wildfires on the North Klondike Highway near Dawson City that are creating
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