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How to vote in the 2025 federal election – Cabin Radio
April 8, 2025 With just three weeks until election day, Canada’s 2025 federal election is fast approaching. The election will take place on Monday, April 28 and there are options to vote in advance of election day. Here’s everything you need to know about how to vote. Register to vote Before you can vote, you […]
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Read MoreIncrease in dental travel to Yellowknife unlikely to slow down anytime soon, says N.W.T. health minister – CBC
Apr 08, 2025 Elder says 1-hour dental appointment required nearly 3 days away from home recently N.W.T.’s minister of health says there’s no end in sight to the challenges facing the dental care system in the territory. Over the last couple years, the volume of dental travel to Yellowknife has increased substantially, leading to shortages […]
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Read MoreToonik Tyme adds focus on getting kids to join in – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 8, 2025 Spring festival includes all-ages igloo-making competition There’s fresh energy steering the 60th annual Toonik Tyme spring festival. In addition to traditional activities such as igloo-building, outdoor games and musical performances, this year’s schedule offers new all-ages events. “It’s really important to get the word out there and let people know we do […]
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Read MoreNorth of North has its Netflix launch this week – Cabin Radio
April 8, 2025 Fresh off its Canadian airing, North of North is set to launch globally on Netflix. The Arctic comedy series, which was filmed in Iqaluit, is currently available for Canadian viewers to stream on CBC Gem and APTN Lumi. Starting Thursday, the TV show will also be available to stream on Netflix. Q&A: […]
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Read MoreIqaluit Toonik Tyme civic holiday set for April 11 – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 7, 2025 City offices, recreational facilities close for start of annual spring festival City of Iqaluit recreational facilities will close April 11 for the Toonik Tyme civic holiday. A municipal bylaw designates the first Friday of the annual spring festival as a holiday. It is intended to allow community members to take part in Toonik […]
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Read MoreIRC to help build new radar defence system in NWT – Cabin Radio
April 7, 2025 A subsidiary of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation has been awarded a share of the work involved in creating major new North American radar systems. The Inuvialuit Development Corporation has formed a joint venture with Atco Frontec to “design, build, intall and operate a new radar defence system in the Northwest Territories,” the […]
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Read MoreAction needed on loose dogs: Iqaluit public safety committee – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 7, 2025 Deputy mayor suggests limits to how many times bylaw officers return loose dogs to owners It might be time for a review of Iqaluit’s animal control bylaw, says Deputy Mayor Kim Smith. Smith made the suggestion during the city’s public safety committee’s meeting Thursday afternoon after Coun. Amber Aglukark, who chairs the […]
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Read MoreWhat federal parties have promised for the North – Cabin Radio
April 7, 2025 Federal party leaders on the campaign trail are making plenty of election promises, from tax cuts to more tax cuts and military spending. Four people are running to be the NWT’s next Member of Parliament: Rebecca Alty for the Liberals, Kimberly Fairman for the Conservatives, Kelvin Kotchilea for the New Democrats and […]
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Read More‘We are all butter, no guns’: Experts look back at Canada’s difficult Arctic defence history – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 4, 2025 Federal government has history of making big promises during times of crisis but moving on when things settle down, says retired colonel Arctic security and sovereignty are shaping up to be key issues for the April 28 federal election. This article is part of a series examining northern security, and the plans […]
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Read MoreInuktitut speakers get access to free communications training course – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 4, 2025 Ottawa-based firm embraces ‘open’ approach to media relations, says managing partner Inuktitut speakers can access an online media training course for free through Ottawa-based communications training firm Trustmakers. John McKay, managing partner at Trustmakers, which has worked across Canada’s North for more than a decade, announced the move in February at the […]
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