Sunday, December 14, 2025
GNWT concludes Hay River Harbour restoration work for 2023
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced it has completed work for the 2023 season to dredge an emergency navigable channel in the Hay…
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Canada and Yukon invest in water, sewer, and road improvements in Watson Lake
The Governments of Canada and Yukon announced a joint investment of more than $16 million to support the planning and construction of water, sewer and…
Canada, Quebec celebrate opening of the Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in Nunavik
The governments of Canada and Quebec, along with many dignitaries and regional partners participated in the grand opening of the Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in…
Canada invests $11M to improve capacity for cargo destined for the North
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to $11 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund to build a new cargo facility on the grounds…
Team selected to design and build new Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre
As part of an international design competition, EXP has been selected to perform civil engineering for a new Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre (NIHC), which will…
Canada and NWT invest in the nation’s most northerly fibre optic link
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories announced a joint investment of more than $19.7 million for the construction of a fibre optic line…
Construction of Inuvik High Point Wind Project reaches milestone
The Government of Northwest Territories held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Inuvik High Point Wind Project. Construction of the wind turbine reached a major milestone…
Additional funding for NWT’s Dehk’è Frank Channel bridge replacement
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced they will increase their investments to replace the Dehk’è Frank Channel bridge. The federal government…
Canada invests in climate change geohazard research in Yukon
Transport Canada announced an investment of $3.4 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Enhancing Yukon trade corridor resilience to northern geohazards project run by Yukon University. “Investing…
Canada and Nunavut support the design phase for two new water treatment facilities
The government of Canada and Nunavut, announced joint funding of $1.9 million for the design phase of two new water treatment plants in Rankin Inlet…
Joint funding for Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway improvements
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories, announced joint funding of $14 million for the rehabilitation of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway. Funding will support improvements to the existing…
Sanexen awarded contract for remediation project at former Rayrock mine
Sanexen Environmental Services Inc. has been awarded the major environmental remediation project of the former Rayrock mine in Northern Canada. The impacts of the mine…
Public spaces in NWT to benefit from improved ventilation infrastructure
The Government of Canada announced $4,150,000 in federal funding to improve ventilation in four public buildings in the Northwest Territories. “Improving methods to limit public…
Iqaluit Deep Sea Port Project milestone achieved
Nunavut’s Department of Community and Government Services confirmed substantial completion of the Iqaluit Deep Sea Port Project. The operation of this important piece of infrastructure…
Infrastructure funding will advance self-determination for Yukon First Nations
The Government of Canada announced an investment of $77 million over 4 years to support the housing and infrastructure needs of eleven Self-Governing First Nations…
NWT communities to benefit from critical infrastructure funding
The Government of Canada announced funding totaling over $26 million for 10 projects across the territory that will improve recreational infrastructure and increase protection from…
Canada makes$15.5M investment in Yukon’s largest solar project
The Government of Canada announced an investment of nearly $15.5 million from the federal government for the Copper Niisüü Limited Partnership, the development corporation of White…
Government of Canada awards new contracts to advance clean-up of Faro Mine
Public Services and Procurement Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada announced that following four open and competitive processes, they have awarded three new…
CanNor to invest in geothermal energy feasibility studies across Nunavut
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) announced federal investments of over $1.2 million over three years to support the study of Nunavut’s geothermal potential.…
Canada, Manitoba partner to support Hudson Bay Railway upgrades
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced a joint investment of up to $147.6 million over two years to the Arctic Gateway Group to support…
Green infrastructure improvements for residents in the Inuvik region
The Government of Canada announced over $12.5 million in funding for two green infrastructure projects in the Town of Inuvik and the Hamlet of Fort…
Construction to begin on new small craft harbour in Nunavut
Public Service and Procurement Canada announced the awarding of the contract for the construction of a new small craft harbour in Clyde River, Nunavut. “Small…
Facing the costs of climate change for northern infrastructure
A new report from the Canadian Climate Institute reveals that climate change will devastate Northern infrastructure, threatening lives and livelihoods across the territories and the northern…
CIB commits $80M towards new Atlin Hydroelectricity Expansion project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), in partnership with Tlingit Homeland Energy Limited Partnership, has committed $80 million towards the Atlin Hydroelectricity Expansion project. The Tlingit Homeland…