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Canada’s Reconciliation Panic - Macleans.ca Indigenous peoples are gaining territory and political and economic clout. Not everyone is ready for what that will mean.

"The power dynamic is changing. The real question is not whether Canadians should fear that change. It is who benefited from the status quo, and for how long." macleans.ca/politics/can...

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Marilyn Gladue has crossed the floor from the Conservatives to the Liberals.

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Tweet screenshot: My favourite kid I ever taught when I was a swim teacher was this little 4-year-old Italian boy. One time he sneezed and nobody said anything so he just went "what? No bless yous for Giacomo?"

Tweet screenshot: My favourite kid I ever taught when I was a swim teacher was this little 4-year-old Italian boy. One time he sneezed and nobody said anything so he just went "what? No bless yous for Giacomo?"

OMG this made me remember No Bless Yous for Giacomo and I’m so happy

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Every year, hundreds of people walk silently through the streets of Minneapolis… looking at the windows of the houses.

It's the Wedge Cat Tour: the residents put the cats in the window and the crowd stops to admire them.
Yes. This exists. 😹

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Sad to hear that Stephen Lewis, one of my personal heroes, has passed away. His global HIV/AIDS work has saved and improved countless lives.

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Military member denies sexual assault allegation at Yellowknife trial Testifying in his defence, a member of the military based in Yellowknife denied sexually assaulting a woman at his unit in February 2025.

Judge Robert Gorin is expected to make a decision in the case on March 27. cabinradio.ca/283084/news/...

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Nunavut not asked to approve new military bases: Premier John Main - Nunavut News Main says he wants to see community benefits from major federal investment

“If communities are not seeing the benefits that we would like to see, we’re going to be loud and clear in that messaging.”
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Military member on trial for sexual assault in Yellowknife A member of the armed forces based in Yellowknife is facing trial for a charge of sexual assault stemming from an incident at a military housing unit last year.

A member of the armed forces based in Yellowknife is facing trial for a charge of sexual assault stemming from an incident at a military housing unit last year. cabinradio.ca/282951/news/...

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In pictures: Yellowknife’s international snow carving symposium A piece of popcorn, a trip around the sun and a three-headed dog – admire the creativity and skill behind this year's entries in Snowkings' Carving Symposium.

Check out some awesome giant snowsculptures on a frozen lake in Yellowknife. cabinradio.ca/282654/news/...

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NWT woman still seeking justice in brother’s 2023 death "He was like the core of the family." More than two and a half years after his death in Fort Providence, Gilbert Matto's family is still seeking justice.

"He was like the core of the family." More than two and a half years after his death in Fort Providence, Gilbert Matto's family is still seeking justice. cabinradio.ca/282498/news/...

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❗On Friday evening, the CAJ learned that journalist Rachel Gilmore had recently been approached in public by individuals linked to, or implicated in, an investigation she had written, and was published by The Tyee that focused on white nationalists.
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In pictures: Canine competitors race on Niven Lake More than 20 furry, four-legged athletes ran the track on Niven Lake with their human companions for glory – and treats – during the first Rag Tag Dog Races.

I went to check out the first Rag Tag Races on Yellowknife's Niven Lake. cabinradio.ca/281394/news/...

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Commission recommends 22-MLA model for NWT legislature A commission tasked with reviewing the NWT's electoral boundaries recommends adding three MLAs to the legislature. It is now up to MLAs to decide on changes.

A five-person commission tasked with reviewing the NWT's electoral boundaries recommends the legislature adopt a new 22-district model. cabinradio.ca/281594/news/...

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Canoeists battling octopus help NWT snow carvers win Finnish medal "If you choose not to find joy in snow, you will have less joy in your life – but still the same amount of snow." Three NWT carvers recount a trip to Finland.

A team of three Yellowknifers won bronze, and were three votes shy of the audience choice award, at the Nallikari Snow Fest in Oulu, Finland. cabinradio.ca/281793/news/...

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YK’s Muslim community gathers at new Islamic centre for Ramadan "It's meant everything to us." The new Islamic Centre of Yellowknife provides stability and a place to connect, members of the city's Muslim community say.

It's been a long wait, as the previous Yellowknife Islamic Centre was torn down in 2019, but the city's Muslim community now has a permanent place to gather. cabinradio.ca/281556/news/...

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I’d probably be into hockey if there were more boys kissing and less misogyny and committing violence against women.

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TOMORROW AT 10 A.M. ET: How to collaborate with the courts with Blair Rhodes and Danielle Stone

Learn how to form relationships with people working in the courthouse, how to access their province’s legal resources and what federal legislation protects you.

REGISTER: https://beeid.org/c45af2d2c069

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Opinion: The blurring line between journalism and activism is being used as a cudgel Who gets to decide who’s a reporter, and who’s an activist? The answer matters for press freedom

"The Bracken trial will determine whether Canadian courts give the RCMP the authority to decide who counts as press. If the answer is yes ... any journalist who gets too close to the people they cover may do so at their legal peril." www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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oh so now i have to go through a whole day?

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A couple of Canadian journalists (myself included) have started a fundraiser for Trenth Ernst & Tumbler Ridgelines. Since the shooting, he's stopped writing. We're hoping to get him some short-term support for these hard times.

Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/support-tr...

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AFP Fact Check says an Ontario resident has been misidentified as the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge shooting on social media and by some news outlets. factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....

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The new "is it cake?" is "is it AI?" but way less fun.

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Canadian News Industry Peer Support Program - Canadian Association of Journalists Wanna talk? We listen Are you a journalist or news professional feeling burnt out? Over-stressed? Struggling with work in the news business?Our CNIPS peer supporters are here to listen - confidentiall...

For those journalists covering the events in British Columbia, the CAJ has a Peer Support Program.

Reach out if you need help.

caj.ca/peersupport/

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Fuel truck in military convoy overturns on Highway 1 A fuel truck in a military convoy heading to a major northern training exercise overturned on NWT Highway 1, spilling an estimated 2,900 litres of fuel.

A fuel truck in a military convoy heading north for Operation Nanook-Nunalivut overturned on NWT Highway 1, spilling an estimated 2,900 litres of fuel.

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Listen: A Yellowknife snow carver on the politics of art "Art is inherently political." Yellowknife snow carver Cat McGurk talks to Emily Blake after attending a Minnesota event where organizers destroyed a sculpture.

A snow carver from Yellowknife says “art is inherently political” after returning from a snow sculpting competition in Minnesota where a sculpture was destroyed for its political message. cabinradio.ca/278014/on-ai...

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NWT, ‘expecting a lot’ in 2026, unveils budget for the year ahead Caroline Wawzonek put forward the NWT's budget for 2026-27, declaring 2026 "frankly has to be a big year." Cuts are out, addressing "areas of need" is in.

The NWT finance minister highlighted the national spotlight on Arctic security as she released the territory's proposed budget for 2026-27.
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Families sue Northwestern Air Lease over fatal crash The families and estates of people killed in a 2024 plane crash joined the lone survivor in suing Northwestern Air Lease for damages. Two suits have been filed.

Northwestern Air Lease is facing two law suits related to a fatal plane crash in Fort Smith in January 2023. cabinradio.ca/277720/news/...

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‘Snowboarding is for anybody’ at inclusive Yellowknife clinic A dedicated snowboard clinic got girls, women and 2SLGBTQ+ people of all skill levels to hit the slopes at Bristol Pit and gain confidence and skills.

Went to check out this fun clinic that encouraged women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people to hit the slopes at Yellowknife's Bristol Pit. cabinradio.ca/277801/news/...

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journalists are workers who deserve to be paid fairly for our labor and I think that far too few consumers of media recognize or even care about this fact

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Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.

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