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Featured, News, Politics, Reconciliation June 18, 2025

PM Mark Carney seeks sweeping powers to fast track major projects deemed ‘in the national interest’

'OUR national interest — the Dene people — is that we need a lot of things that are in OUR national interest to survive,' says former Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya

The Canadian Senate has passed a closure motion to conclude debate on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s One Canadian Economy Act by Friday. Bill C5 grants the federal cabinet sweeping powers to fast track approvals for major industrial products it considers to be in the national interest. Those projects could be…

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PM Mark Carney seeks sweeping powers to fast track major projects deemed ‘in the national interest’

'OUR national interest — the Dene people — is that we need a lot of things that are in OUR national interest to survive,' says former Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya

'OUR national interest — the Dene people — is that we need a lot of things that are in OUR national interest to survive,' says former Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya

Akaitcho Hall history brought into Art Centre discussion

'There has not been a lot of attention from historians about Akaitcho Hall,' says historian Crystal Fraser

'There has not been a lot of attention from historians about Akaitcho Hall,' says historian Crystal Fraser

‘We have the vision. We’ve done the planning. We’re ready to deliver,’ says Premier R.J. Simpson

Delegations of top elected officials from the GNWT and Indigenous government in Ottawa last week to lobby for projects requiring federal partnerships

Delegations of top elected officials from the GNWT and Indigenous government in Ottawa last week to lobby for projects requiring federal partnerships

GNWT to pay ‘bilingual bonus’ for Indigenous languages used on the job

Indigenous representation, involvement, and participation at all levels of the territorial public service is crucial, says GNWT

Indigenous representation, involvement, and participation at all levels of the territorial public service is crucial, says GNWT

NWT Legislative Assembly sets out five-year reconciliation plan

'Preparing for a future where reconciliation and self-governance are ... foundational pillars of our institution,' says Speaker Shane Thompson

'Preparing for a future where reconciliation and self-governance are ... foundational pillars of our institution,' says Speaker Shane Thompson

Indigenous leadership snubbed at Western Premiers’ reception, says Dene Nation

But at the actual conference, Indigenous concerns were kept at the forefront by all of the premiers, says NWT Premier R.J. Simpson

But at the actual conference, Indigenous concerns were kept at the forefront by all of the premiers, says NWT Premier R.J. Simpson

Sun sets on this Traditional Healing Ceremony for residential school survivors

'Keep building those bridges and that understanding ... keep the conversation going,' says facilitator Frank Hope

'Keep building those bridges and that understanding ... keep the conversation going,' says facilitator Frank Hope

Gwich’in dogsledders, to Dene climate knowledge, to youth empowerment

The 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize winners announced on Tuesday; Canada's largest annual prize, celebrates and enables Northern-led achievements across several fields

The 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize winners announced on Tuesday; Canada's largest annual prize, celebrates and enables Northern-led achievements across several fields

NWT rookie MP Rebecca Alty scores sought-after cabinet seat

The territory's first cabinet minister in two decades has promised to work on progressing land claims, and on major infrastructure projects

The territory's first cabinet minister in two decades has promised to work on progressing land claims, and on major infrastructure projects

‘Top offender list’ to help RCMP allocate resources in fight against drug crime in the NWT

Dene Nation forms drug-fighting task force, as senior Mountie lays out concerns with small airport security, lenient bail, and soft sentences for traffickers

Dene Nation forms drug-fighting task force, as senior Mountie lays out concerns with small airport security, lenient bail, and soft sentences for traffickers