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Behchoko man sentenced to six years for killing brother

Behchoko man sentenced to six years for killing brother

Colton Migwi, a man from Behchoko who killed his brother, was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday.
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Lunch with the mayor is back on the table

Lunch with the mayor is back on the table

After a two-year hiatus, Mayor Rebecca Alty resumed a monthly lunch with residents at city hall on Tuesday.
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Nunavut to become first territory to have $10-a-day childcare by Dec. 1

Nunavut to become first territory to have $10-a-day childcare by Dec. 1

The federal government announced Nunavut will be the first jurisdiction to be getting $10-a-day childcare for families in the territory by December 1. Bringing the planned Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Agreement early to Nunavummiut.
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EDITORIAL: Northern kindness saves naive reporter’s hide

EDITORIAL: Northern kindness saves naive reporter’s hide

I have heard legends about the kindness of the North, but just recently experienced it firsthand.
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Northern Affairs Canada rejects Baffinland’s proposed phase 2 expansion

Northern Affairs Canada rejects Baffinland’s proposed phase 2 expansion

Northern Affairs Minister Daniel Vandal rejected Baffinland’s Phase 2 project proposal following a statement made by the minister on November 16.
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Inuvik woman raises over $4,000 for suicide prevention by biking Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk highway

Inuvik woman raises over $4,000 for suicide prevention by biking Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk highway

Karli Zschögner hasn’t lived in Inuvik for a year yet.
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Federal government seeking feedback on promised school food policy as inflation rises

Federal government seeking feedback on promised school food policy as inflation rises

The federal government is looking to make good on its promise to implement a national school food policy, starting with getting feedback from Canadians.
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Canada spends more responding to climate emergencies in First Nations than preventing them, auditor general says

Canada spends more responding to climate emergencies in First Nations than preventing them, auditor general says

Climate emergencies are increasing for remote Indigenous communities, yet the federal government is still more reactive than preventive when responding to them, according to a report by the federal auditor general.
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Inuvik Drum News Briefs - Nov 17, 2022

Inuvik Drum News Briefs - Nov 17, 2022

Wind turbine installation delayed until next year
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Rotary selling wreaths to raise funds

Rotary selling wreaths to raise funds

The Rotary Club of Yellowknife is selling wreaths as a fundraising initiative once again this year, but the price reflects the rising cost of goods and supplies.
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