Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter | Rights group alleges Whitehorse's civility policy violates free speech in legal petition | People living in rural Yukon aren't too worried about Canada Post strike... yet
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Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter; Inuit imported huskies from Greenland after the dog sled slaughter in the 1950s and 1960s\.

Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter

November 17 , 2024 at 03:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Ottawa will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for the devastation caused by the mass slaughter of their sled dogs, the Crown-Indigenous relations minister tells CBC News.

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Rights group alleges Whitehorse's civility policy violates free speech in legal petition; The courthouse in Whitehorse as seen from Second Avenue\.

Rights group alleges Whitehorse's civility policy violates free speech in legal petition

November 17 , 2024 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

The Canadian Constitutional Foundation, in a petition filed to the Yukon Supreme Court this month, described the policy as 'among the most severe' in the country and argues it violates the Charter-protected freedom of expression.

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People living in rural Yukon aren't too worried about Canada Post strike... yet; The post office in Dawson City, Yukon will remain open during the Canada Post's nationwide strike\.

People living in rural Yukon aren't too worried about Canada Post strike... yet

November 16 , 2024 at 11:04:54 a.m. CST • :

At post offices in Yukon communities like Dawson City, Mayo, and Faro people are still able to pick up packages at the local post office, and send mail out locally, but a worker says residents should expect some service interruptions.

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Northern Quebec Cree youth learn about leadership in treaty simulation; More than 80 youth delved the intricacies of politics, negotiations, and leadership in an  treaty Simulation in Ottawa on Nov\. 8-10\.  The gathering was organized by the Cree Nation Youth Council and the Gordon Foundation\.

Northern Quebec Cree youth learn about leadership in treaty simulation

November 15 , 2024 at 06:25:03 p.m. CST • :

Cree youth from Quebec took part in a treaty simulation to learn about leadership, government, and politics, marking the 49th anniversary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.

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Workers' safety key concern for northern Canada Post workers who spend hours walking in cold; Whitehorse Canadian Union of Postal Workers \(CUPW\) members walking the picket line Friday morning at the top of Two Mile Hill\.

Workers' safety key concern for northern Canada Post workers who spend hours walking in cold

November 15 , 2024 at 04:27:33 p.m. CST • :

Communities throughout the North will not be able to ship or receive packages via Canada Post after postal workers walked of the job early Friday.

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Most N.W.T. Indigenous governments ink $375M conservation deal. Now what? ; Dahti Tsetso, deputy director of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, was given a standing ovation Thursday for her role in bringing communities together for the agreement\.  

November 16 , 2024 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Most N.W.T. Indigenous governments ink $375M conservation deal. Now what? 

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Iqaluit man sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexual assault of minor; The Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit\.  

November 15 , 2024 at 12:45:43 p.m. CST • :

Iqaluit man sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexual assault of minor

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Northwest Territories government to subsidize fuel cost in Norman Wells; Gas prices have shot up in Norman Wells, leaving residents questioning its fuel supplier Imperial Oil\.  

November 15 , 2024 at 04:02:49 p.m. CST • :

Northwest Territories government to subsidize fuel cost in Norman Wells

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This Yukoner says he's being targeted by fraudsters, and their tactics are getting more sophisticated; Yukon RCMP are warning Yukoners that scammers posing as bank representatives will claim false charges on an account in order to gain personal information\.  

November 15 , 2024 at 12:08:48 p.m. CST • :

This Yukoner says he's being targeted by fraudsters, and their tactics are getting more sophisticated

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A year later, impact of deadly Whitehorse house explosion still resonates; Whitehorse couple Dave Gould, right, and Linda Gould on a cruise in 2023\. Dave was asleep in his bed the morning of Nov\. 14, 2023 when the house next door exploded\. Dave was killed in the blast while Linda, who had gone to the bathroom moments before, survived relatively unscathed\.  

November 14 , 2024 at 03:00:00 a.m. CST • :

A year later, impact of deadly Whitehorse house explosion still resonates

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November 15 , 2024 at 03:32:38 p.m. CST • :

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after fatal stabbing in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.

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November 15 , 2024 at 02:59:50 p.m. CST • :

Some N.W.T. communities to become interveners in NTPC rate application

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November 15 , 2024 at 02:09:57 p.m. CST • :

Nunavut Inuit organization offers $100 to all voters in upcoming election for its president

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November 15 , 2024 at 09:05:38 a.m. CST • :

N.W.T. gov't looking for new operator of Inuvik liquor store

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November 15 , 2024 at 03:00:00 a.m. CST • :

'These guys are really into it': Led by Dene fashion designer, Dehcho men sew their own vests

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