
YESAB endorses Alaska Highway safety upgrades
The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) has recommended that the Alaska Highway Safety Improvement project be allowed to proceed as proposed. The Department…

The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) has recommended that the Alaska Highway Safety Improvement project be allowed to proceed as proposed. The Department…

Minister Katrina Nokleby issued the following media statement today on doing business with the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT): “The Government of the Northwest Territories…

The Government of Yukon and the Ross River Dena Council (RRDC) have reached an agreement in principle for the North Canol Road and Campbell Highway…

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announcedthe signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the proposed Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link to Nunavut from Manitoba. The…

Building in the far north has always presented unique design challenges. But now, with the increase in annual average temperatures being felt particularly strongly in…

It’s been a long time coming: several decades to be exact. But with shovels in the ground and work moving forward, the reality of an…

Inuit Nunangat is the region of Canada considered to be the Inuit homeland, spanning portions of two provinces and three territories and consisting of approximately…

Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane has announced cabinet portfolios for the territorial government, as well as new assignments within the senior executive. Katrina Nokleby, the…

Range Lake MLA Caroline Cochrane has been elected as the 13th Premier of the Northwest Territories following three rounds of secret ballot amongst the 19…

Major upgrades, including the construction of a new maintenance facility and runway paving, will help increase safety and efficiency at the Dawson City Airport in…

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) have announced an advisory services engagement on the proposed Taltson Hydroelectricity Expansion Project. CIB…

Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, announced an investment of $30 million for environmental planning and studies supporting the Slave Geological Province…

Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, announced funding for 19 infrastructure projects across the territory. Residents will benefit from new developments and upgrades…

Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced a major investment of $71.7 million for four projects that will improve transportation safety and accessibility for Arctic and…

The governments of Canada and the Yukon have announced funding for two public transit and two local road projects in Whitehorse. The first two projects…

Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, announced a federal investment of $118.2 million to upgrade a portion of the North Klondike Highway. A 100-kilometre…

CN has announced that it will rebuild the rail bridge over the Steen River in Alberta. Imperial and Suncor are contributing funds to the reconstruction…

The Government of Yukon and the Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC) have signed a project charter for the Nisutlin Bay Bridge, a critical link along the…

Concert Infrastructure Fund (Concert Infrastructure) has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Arctic Infrastructure Limited Partnership, the entity responsible for the improvement, operation,…

The Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link could soon receive a much-needed financial boost, as it is believed to be one of the projects being studied for support…

New funding has been announced by the Government of Canada and the City of Yellowknife to support a project that will increase flood resilience in…

Finance Minister Robert C. McLeod announced today that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has signed an agreement with North Star Infrastructure (NSI) to…

Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi has announced a $20-million initiative aimed at reducing diesel reliance in remote Indigenous communities. Developed in collaboration with Indigenous…

Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, visited Yukon College where he announced details of two climate change adaptation research projects under the Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative.…