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Nunavut premier looks back on government's achievements as MLAs return for spring sitting

May 22 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Nunavut's premier says he is looking back on the progress his government has made as the Legislative Assembly enters its final spring sitting.

Legal challenge of the Yukon's Civil Emergency Measures Act fails for 2nd time

May 21 , 2025 at 06:16:17 p.m. CDT • :

The Yukon Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge to the territory's Civil Emergency Measures Act (CEMA) for a second time. The legislation was used to create and enforce public health rules and restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

B.C. premier laments separatism push as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife

May 21 , 2025 at 09:07:16 a.m. CDT • :

British Columbia Premier David Eby says separatism discussions in some parts of the country are a "colossal waste of time and energy," as he meets fellow leaders from Western Canada in Yellowknife.

'Complete drainage' of lake cuts off Cree hunting territory near Waswanipi, Que.

May 21 , 2025 at 04:21:46 p.m. CDT • :

The Cree First Nation of Waswanipi in Quebec is advising land users to exercise caution and avoid the area around Lake Rouge after the lake drained with no apparent warning and destabilized some of the land in the area.

Community lockdown and patrols to continue in Lower Post, B.C.

May 21 , 2025 at 04:56:43 p.m. CDT • :

A new lockdown protocol in Lower Post, B.C., that's aimed at reducing violence and keeping drug dealers out of the community will continue, residents heard at a community meeting on Tuesday.

May 21 , 2025 at 01:27:10 p.m. CDT • :

Man charged with extortion after armed robbery in Yellowknife

May 20 , 2025 at 03:57:39 p.m. CDT • :

12-year-old arrested in Fort McPherson, N.W.T., after report of shots fired

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

Indigenous development corps. will be hit hard by N.W.T. diamond mine closures, report says

May 21 , 2025 at 04:50:01 p.m. CDT • :

Calgary police not investigating death in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, but will review RCMP's investigation

May 20 , 2025 at 02:56:42 p.m. CDT • :

Man charged with murder in Fort Providence, N.W.T., arrested in B.C.

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