Thawing permafrost has been observed across the Arctic, causing infrastructure woes for residents and planners alike, and Arviat, a hamlet on the western coast of Hudson Bay, is no exception. Residents…
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The following is the first in a two-part series by scientific contributor Olivia Mussells on marine transportation and port infrastructure in the Canadian Arctic. Despite the ongoing speculation, it seems unlikely that…
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Yukon First Nation Chiefs met with the federal Minister of Aboriginal Affairs this week in Ottawa. They discussed with the Minister their concerns with Bill S-6, legislation that will change a…
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Our Yukon correspondent, Kirk Cameron, on the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia and its implications for government and industry. You can the full decision…
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The Hon. John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, has announced the appointment of Mr. Dale Drown as Chief Federal Negotiator for Nunavut Devolution. Mr. Drown will work with…
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Justice Thomas Berger spoke with CBC Vancouver’s The Early Edition yesterday about the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry, and the ongoing debate over the Northern Gateway project in…
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IsumaTV is harnessing the power of new media to improve Inuit decision-making about Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s Mary River Project. Tonight, Isuma launches Nipivut Nunatinnii (“Our Voice at Home”), a new radio…
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Our NWT political correspondent, Dr. Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox, on devolution in the NWT, the Gacho Kué Impact Review Panel, and its economic impacts. [h3]The Mise En Scene[/h3] [dropcap_1]O[/dropcap_1]n May 01,…