Thursday, January 15, 2026
Call for proposals for the National Trade Corridors Fund
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced that the Government of Canada will begin a call for proposals under the National Trade Corridors Fund on January…
Northern Canada
Government of Canada awards Alaska highway contracts
The Government of Canada has announced that four contracts were awarded for maintenance and construction work along the Alaska Highway that will give the community…
Canada, NWT invest in Inuvik wind project
Federal and territorial officials joined Inuvik mayor Natasha Kulikowski to announce $40 million in funding for the Inuvik Wind Generation project. This is the first…
Yukon, Alaska collaborate on Shakwak Project funding request
The governments of Yukon and Alaska are working together to secure funding to improve the Shakwak Project – the section of highway from Haines, Alaska,…
Canada investing in Arctic Gateway Group
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $117 million to the Arctic Gateway Group through the Western Diversification Program. The investment allows the…
Nunavut announces changes to its executive council
Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq has announced changes to the territory’s executive council. “After two months as Premier, I have a clear sense of the strengths…
Remediation of Tundra Mine completed
Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade, announced the completed remediation of the Tundra Mine site, a former gold mine retained…
Canada investing in Mackenzie Valley Highway project
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $102.5 million in support of the Mackenzie Valley Highway project. “This funding announcement is of great…
Governments invest in northern broadband infrastructure
The Government of Canada, the Government of Yukon, and Northwestel are investing up to $79 million to improve broadband connectivity in northern Canada. The project…
Finalists named for Smart Cities Challenge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has announced the 20 finalists of the Smart Cities Challenge. The announcement was made at the Federation of…
CanInfra Challenge winners announced
The CanInfra Challenge has awarded a prize of $50,000 to Team IceGrid, the winner of the CanInfra Ideas Contest. The group was selected by a…
High-speed internet now in every Northwest Territories community
Federal, territorial, community and private sector leaders are celebrating the completion of the Northwest Territories (NWT) Broadband Infrastructure project that saw every NWT community receive…
Approval given for Tlicho all-season road
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board has recommended that the Tlicho all-season road be approved subject to measures designed to mitigate potential environmental, social,…
GoC awards contract for Giant Mine construction manager
The Government of Canada has announced the award of the Giant Mine site’s Main Construction Manager contract. This contract is an important step forward in…
Canada investing in NWT wind energy study
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Infrastructure is exploring the feasibility of using wind turbines and energy storage devices in the Town of…