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Leaders urge Ottawa to build the North with next major projects

Leaders from the Northwest Territories are lobbying in Ottawa for three major projects: expanding Taltson Hydro power capacity, constructing the Mackenzie Valley Highway, and establishing the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor. They emphasize the importance of advancing Indigenous involvement and securing Arctic sovereignty, while highlighting challenges like financing and infrastructure development in the North.
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Ship refloated after being stranded in Northwest Passage for over a month

The Thamesborg shipping vessel, which ran aground in the Franklin Strait on September 6, has been successfully refloated as of October 9. The operation involved transferring cargo and draining water from damaged tanks. The cause of the grounding is under investigation, but no injuries or pollution were reported. The vessel is headed to an undetermined port of refuge.
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Federal government wants lawsuit dismissed pertaining to biological experiments on Inuit

A Nunavut lawsuit seeks compensation and acknowledgment for invasive, non-consensual biological experiments on Inuit during the 1960s and 1970s. The federal government argues the case should be dismissed due to its age. Survivors, including prominent Inuit figures, demand justice and an apology, challenging the government's defense of time limitations.