Nunavut flips stance on caribou protection again, now supports development ban on calving grounds (Tue, 28 Mar 2023)
The government of Nunavut has once again flipped its position on resource development on caribou calving grounds, now supporting a "prohibition of development within calving grounds and key access
corridors, with seasonal restrictions on activities in post-calving grounds."
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N.W.T. only Canadian jurisdiction to shrink last year, as people move to elsewhere in Canada (Mon, 27 Mar 2023)
Between January 2022 and January 2023, the N.W.T.'s population decreased by 217 — about 0.5 per cent — making it the only Canadian jurisdiction to see its population shrink last
year.
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Iqaluit condo residents without water or sewage services for weeks (Mon, 27 Mar 2023)
Some people living in Iqaluit's Brown Row condo units have gone without water or sewage services for weeks after a combination of events cracked pipes and left sewage spilling into units.
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Canada falling behind on connecting rural areas to high-speed internet: report (Mon, 27 Mar 2023)
Rural and remote areas are falling behind cities on high-speed internet access, Canada's auditor general says in a new report tabled Monday. The report warns the connectivity gap could lead
to equality issues as work, education and many services move online.
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Housing a key priority for Nunavut politicians ahead of federal budget (Mon, 27 Mar 2023)
Nunavut’s premier, member of Parliament and senator are all hoping that the upcoming federal budget will include money to address the territory’s housing crisis.
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