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GNWT: Review of Government Procurement Launched
January 27, 2021 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched an independent review of its procurement policies and practices. Through interviews, written submissions, targeted engagement opportunities and online surveys, Indigenous Governments and Organizations, elected leaders, the business community, stakeholders and residents will all have an opportunity to share their perspectives and ideas in […]
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Microsoft Introduces Inuktitut to Microsoft Translator
TORONTO – January 27, 2021 – Today, Microsoft announced the addition of Inuktitut text translation to Microsoft Translator. This addition will allow users to translate any of the more 70 languages to or from Inuktitut, the primary dialect of the Inuktut language, which also includes Inuinnaqtun. Inuktitut is spoken by approximately 40,000 Inuit across Inuit […]
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Intergovernmental Meeting between Northwest Territory Métis Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE (January 26, 2021) – Premier Caroline Cochrane, Minister Diane Archie, Minister R.J. Simpson, Minister Shane Thompson, Minister Caroline Wawzonek, Minister Paulie Chinna and Minister Julie Green met with the Northwest Territory Métis Nation President Garry Bailey, and Métis Community Presidents Lloyd Cardinal, Trevor Beck and Allan Heron virtually on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The […]
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Iqaluit Fire Department responds to Co-op fire in Igloolik
On January 20th, 2021, six Iqaluit Emergency Services Staff assisted in the Co-op fire in Igloolik at the request of the Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office (NFMO). The responding team consisting of two chief officers, three fire staff, and one volunteer accompanied a member of the NFMO on a flight from Iqaluit to Igloolik on January […]
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Government of Canada launches Northern Food Innovation Challenge
From: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency CanNor has launched a pan-Canadian challenge which focuses on adapting innovative strategies to improve food security in the territories January 26, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Food security has long been an issue in the North due to the isolation of many communities, […]
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GN: COVID-19 Department of Education Services update
As of Monday, January 25, 2021, schools in the communities listed below will move to the following stages: Arviat – Stage 4 Inuglak School in Whale Cove will continue to be at Stage 3. All other Nunavut schools are at Stage 2. Updates on community stages can be found on the Department of Education website: […]
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GTC Meets with GNWT – January 22, 2021
Yellowknife (January 22, 2021) – Premier Caroline Cochrane, Minister Diane Archie, Minister R.J. Simpson, Minister Shane Thompson, Minister Caroline Wawzonek , Minister Paulie Chinna and Minister Julie Green met with Grand Chief Ken Smith, Deputy Grand Chief Kristine McLeod, and board members Doug Wilson Sr., Angela Koe Blake, Mavis Clark, Michael Greenland, Danny Greenland, Elder […]
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Statement from Premier Silver regarding the Kudz Ze Kayah Project
25/01/2021 Premier Sandy Silver released the following statement: “I am very disappointed with the federal government’s decision to refer the recommendation for the Kudz Ze Kayah Project back to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) Executive Committee for reconsideration. Following four years of regulatory assessment, this decision creates unreasonable and unnecessary uncertainty for […]
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NND EBA Land Protection Company (NELPCo) Scholarship announcement.
2021.01.21-NELPCo-Scholarship-Policy and Application Form NND EBA Land Protection Company (NELPCo) is a 51% Nacho Nyak Dun Development Corporation, 49% Tetra Tech owned business offering Engineering and Environmental Services in the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na Cho Nyak Dun. NELPCo is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship program to assist NND students in […]
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Golden Predator Reports Brewery Creek Mine 2020 Drill Results
Vancouver, BC, January 25, 2021: Golden Predator Mining Corp. (TSX.V:GPY, OTCQX:NTGSF) (the “Company”) today announces the initial results from 16 of 32 reverse circulation drill holes from the 2020 work program at its licensed 100%-owned Brewery Creek mine project located approximately 55 km by road from Dawson City, Yukon. Drill program highlights include: 19 m […]
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