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NWT Fur Surges at Season’s Largest Auction
YELLOWKNIFE (April 3, 2017) — This year’s biggest fur auction yielded strong results for Northwest Territories trappers as they will receive their largest payout in two years. The annual Saga, American Legend and Fur Harvesters fur auction in Helsinki, Finland drew nearly half-a-million in sales for NWT wild furs sold under the Government of the […]
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Government of Canada supports bus purchase for Teslin Tlingit Council
March 31, 2017 Rural and northern communities have unique infrastructure needs. Remote locations, coupled with challenges in accessing quality digital connectivity and sources of energy and supplies, mean targeted investments are required to build strong communities. Member of Parliament for Yukon Larry Bagnell on behalf of the federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi, […]
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Six stories in the news today, April 3 – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Apr 3, 2017 4:59 Six stories in the news for Monday, April 3 ___ VOTERS IN FIVE RIDINGS VOTE IN BYELECTIONS Five seats in the House of Commons are up for grabs in five byelections today. Two of the seats are in Alberta, two are in Ontario and the fifth is in Montreal. The […]
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North Arrow Updates Loki & LDG Diamond Projects, NWT
North Arrow Minerals Inc. (TSXV-NAR) is pleased to provide an update on its Loki and LDG Diamond Projects located in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories. North Arrow’s 100% owned, 8,058 ha Loki Project is located south of Lac de Gras to the southwest of the Diavik and Ekati diamond mines. The […]
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Dominion Diamond Files Updated Technical Report for the Diavik Diamond Mine
March 31,2017 YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 31, 2017– Dominion Diamond Corporation (TSX: DDC, NYSE: DDC) (the “Company” or “Dominion”) today filed an updated technical report under National Instrument 43-101 for the Diavik Diamond Mine (“Diavik mine”) with an effective date of January 31, 2017. The report, entitled “Diavik Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Canada, NI 43-101 […]
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Circumpolar Inuit org to set up international business council – NunatsiaqOnline
“As the Arctic transforms, so the Arctic will transform the world” April 03, 2017 Following an economic summit meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, the Inuit Circumpolar Council has agreed to set up a task force that will lead to the creation of a new body that they want to call the International Inuit Business Council. “With […]
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Circumpolar Inuit org to set up international business council – NunatsiaqOnline
April 03, 2017 “As the Arctic transforms, so the Arctic will transform the world” Following an economic summit meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, the Inuit Circumpolar Council has agreed to set up a task force that will lead to the creation of a new body that they want to call the International Inuit Business Council. “With […]
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Strikepoint Gold 2017 Update: Exploration Targets Finalized for Recently Acquired Yukon Properties
March 31, 2017, Vancouver, BC –Strikepoint Gold Inc. (TSX.V:SKP) (“Strikepoint” or the Company) is pleased to announce exploration targeting for the recently acquired Yukon Portfolio. This package was acquired from IDM Mining (TSX.V:IDM) through: a Letter of Intent on December 21st, 2016; signed into Definitive Agreement on January 19th, 2017; and Completed Purchase Agreement on […]
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Winners announced in $5M nonprofit challenge from Google Canada
TORONTO, March 30, 2017 – The winners of the $5M Google.org Impact Challenge were revealed today. The Impact Challenge asked Canadian nonprofits to share their best ideas for how to use technology to tackle some of the world’s toughest problems. More than 900 nonprofits applied, and today the winners were announced following a live competition. Five […]
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Yukon MLA asks Ottawa to press U.S. to live up to Alaska Highway funding deal – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Apr 1, 2017 HAINES JUNCTION, Yukon _ A Yukon member of the legislature wants the federal government to press the United States to live up to a decades-old agreement to help pay for repairs to the Alaska Highway. “I’m just hoping this becomes a priority,” Wade Istchenko, who represents the constituency of Haines […]
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