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Judge says Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation claim against law firm can move ahead

March 21 , 2025 at 08:29:19 a.m. CDT • :

An Edmonton law firm that's accused of helping Ron Barlas defraud a First Nation in the N.W.T. of millions of dollars has mostly failed in its bid to have the claim against it thrown out of court.

Yukon's $9.5M pharmacare deal will cover birth control, diabetes medication

March 20 , 2025 at 07:35:07 p.m. CDT • :

The Yukon and federal governments have signed off on a deal that will provide universal access to birth control and diabetes medications for Yukoners.

N.W.T. residents losing hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to scammers, data shows

March 21 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

People in the N.W.T. have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to various scams in recent years, and 2021 saw the biggest losses.

'No one knew more about the ice': Paulatuk, N.W.T. elder Tony Green remembered

March 21 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Tony Green, a deeply respected elder from Paulatuk, N.W.T., is being remembered for the extraordinary depth of his traditional knowledge and his dedication to protecting the land.

Someone in Nunavut was scammed out of $3M last year. RCMP are still trying to find out who did it

March 21 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Nunavut RCMP Cpl. George Henrie told CBC News because the case is still under investigation, no further details will be released.

March 20 , 2025 at 04:28:19 p.m. CDT • :

Former Coral Harbour, Nunavut, teacher acquitted of assault charge

March 20 , 2025 at 02:11:34 p.m. CDT • :

U.S. investigators say Alaska plane was overweight for icy conditions in crash that killed 10

March 20 , 2025 at 01:08:32 p.m. CDT • :

Pehdzéh Kı̨ seeks confidentiality for traditional knowledge on proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway

March 20 , 2025 at 03:04:46 p.m. CDT • :

Knowledge of traditional medicines passed on at workshops in Aklavik, N.W.T.

March 20 , 2025 at 07:00:28 a.m. CDT • :

Here's how Whitehorse's snowmobile bylaw affects trail use in the city

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