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Yukon’s surplus keeps on growing: financial statements

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:45:33 +0000

The Yukon government is still awash with cash, with a surplus that grew by $50 million last year, according to audited financial statements released by territorial finance officials Thursday.

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Nunavut criticized for handling of youth case in Alberta

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:16:06 +0000

Government officials in Nunavut say they’re working with their counterparts in Alberta on a youth case that is raising concerns about the territory’s child welfare system.

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More bison killed by run-ins with N.W.T. motorists

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:42:26 +0000

As many as 11 bison have been killed on highways in the Northwest Territories in the past month, prompting transportation and park officials to take steps to make roads safer.

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National orchestra heads north for the first time

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:15:12 +0000

The National Arts Centre Orchestra performed in the Yukon for the first time Wednesday.

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Nunavut’s Aglukkaq named federal health minister

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:35:00 +0000

Conservative Nunavut MP Leona Aglukkaq was sworn in as health minister on Thursday, more than two weeks after she toppled the Liberals in the federal election.

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Survey shows low morale among Yukon civil servants: Hardy

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:12:44 +0000

The Yukon’s opposition NDP is calling for the territorial government to slash bonuses for its senior managers, following a survey that suggests many civil servants are not happy with their jobs.

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Blizzard closes Iqaluit offices, schools

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:00:03 +0000

Much of Iqaluit remains closed Thursday afternoon as winter brings its first big wallop to the Nunavut capital.

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Labrador town running low on food, leader warns

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:51:46 +0000

Weeks before the annual shipping season ends, a town on Labrador’s northern coast is already running perilously low on food, including household staples, a leader says.

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Proposal tabled to restart residential schools commission

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:12:33 +0000

A proposal to revive the commission into Indian Residential School abuse was put before federal government lawyers Wednesday, although no details are being released about how it may move the stalled process forward.

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WWF mishandled Beaufort exploration issue, group admits

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:25:21 +0000

The World Wildlife Fund-Canada made mistakes in the way it dealt with recent efforts to open up the Beaufort Sea to oil and gas exploration, says the organization’s president emeritus, Monte Hummel.

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