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Here are the northern highlights from Monday's federal budget announcement
Northern health care will see $54 million go in to the territorial investment fund. That's $27 million to Nunavut, $12.8 million to Yukon and $14.2 million to the N.W.T. Read what else was promised to the North.
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What is electoral reform and why are Yukoners talking about it?
The close race in Yukon’s territorial election has some wondering if the territory should revisit electoral reform.
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A trailer fire separated this N.W.T. family 3 years ago. They're still waiting for a place to live
The Firths are still waiting for a place to live in Fort McPherson after a fire tore down their trailer in 2018. A new unit is crucial, they say, to reunite their family after so much time apart.
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Caroline Cochrane speaks on her role as premier and how that's changed a year into the pandemic
Caroline Cochrane, premier of the N.W.T. discusses topics like the development of her relationship with Dr. Kami Kandola, her role as premier during a pandemic and what it will take to reopen the territory.
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2nd-degree murder trial of Daniel Hodgson starts in Iqaluit
The murder trial at the Nunavut Court of Justice will see family and media observe via video, a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in Iqaluit. 
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Wastewater sampled in Yellowknife signals undetected COVID-19
Wastewater samples analyzed in Yellowknife last week have signaled undetected COVID-19 in the city.
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New COVID-19 case confirmed in Yukon, exposure notice issued for Watson Lake
Yukon health officials have confirmed another case of COVID-19 in the territory, and issued a potential exposure notice in Watson Lake.
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2 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Kinngait
New measures are in place as two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Kinngait Monday evening.
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Yukon NDP win final riding by rare drawing of lots, maintaining Liberal, Yukon Party tie in assembly
The Yukon NDP’s Annie Blake won a draw for the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin, leaving the incumbent Liberals tied with the Yukon Party for the most seats in the assembly.
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'Precious moment' as Whitehorse's Sikh community celebrates Vaisakhi
Whitehorse's Sikh community celebrated Vaisakhi over the weekend. The three-day gathering symbolizes the New Year and recognizes the establishment of Khalsa, or Sikhism, in 1699. 
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