CBC - North (2 days ago)

911 caller fears cellular 'dead zones' in Yukon's capital city could lead to tragedy

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CBC - North (2 days ago)

CBC found dozens of downtown Whitehorse homes assessed at under 150k – while homes in newer neighbourhoods are assessed as twice or even three times higher. Critics say that's because the territory's property valuation system is outdated.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

On Friday, the three signatory parties — Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) and the territorial and federal governments — released a 200-page document outlining their reasons for rejecting the recommended draft plan which was released in 2023. They cited a lack of consideration for regional differences, not enough opportunities for economic...

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

The Council of Yukon First Nations' annual salmon ceremony and gathering this past weekend brought cultural and educational activities to Teslin, Yukon, weeks before the salmon run is expected to reach the community.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

The Tree of Peace Friendship Centre in Yellowknife is taking over an on-the-land wellness camp that has operated in the city since 2018. A manager of that organization says they plan to largely continue the work that was already being done, but also hope to launch an aftercare program in the future.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

A man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a woman in Iqaluit has been charged with sexual assault, kidnapping and uttering threats.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

Since 2012, the Yukon has prohibited staking and mining activity within a large part of Whitehorse city limits. But Gladiator's claims are pre-existing, so they have immunity against this order. For the company the trouble is that the three parcels it's eyeing are designated greenspace. What this boils down to — whether these areas should remain...

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

The City of Yellowknife says the cause of Sunday's fire in the downtown is still being investigated.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

Yukon RCMP and the territory's coroner say human remains found near the Silver Trail Highway in late June are those of Nasha Wong, 51, who as last seen in mid-May.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

The fire broke out late Saturday and crews had it nearly put out when a second fire broke out early Sunday morning, said Mark Wyatt, fire chief in the Nunavut hamlet.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

Gavin McKenna was the first Indigenous player from Canada to be the number one NHL draft pick in nearly 50 years. The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizen from Whitehorse has made efforts to represent his culture on the world stage.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

After calculating just how much money her family was spending on groceries each month, Kassandra DeFrancis decided to challenge herself to find ways to slice her budget.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

One home has been lost in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., as firefighters battle a wildfire that caused residents to evacuate from their homes on June 28.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

Northern climate advocates say Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to delay Canada's climate targets ignores the immediate realities facing the N.W.T.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Village offers last transportation leaving the Recreation Center at noon on Monday for all non-essential residents as fire officials say there might be "light at the end of the tunnel."

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

A fire broke out on 51 Street near Anderson Thomson Tower on Sunday morning

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

The Peel River Ferry is out of service after the M.V. Abraham Francis became dislodged thanks to a broken cable, stranding travellers.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

The ban, put in place earlier this week, applies to all public and private land in the North and South Slave.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

"So far our lines have held," say N.W.T. Fire officials. As of Sunday, the fire remains out of control, but there have been no reports of structure loss.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Forrest Doctor, who runs Dene Skateboards and Skate North, donated skateboards to several Fort Simpson youth who have been sheltering and volunteering with their families at the Yellowknife Multiplex this past week.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

There's no official word on what caused the spike in bacteria levels, although extreme heat this past week is believed to be a factor.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

'Nobody can predict how long this is going to last until we're safe to come home,' says Fort Simpson Mayor. The wildfire has continued to burn aggressively throughout Saturday, but winds have been pushing it away from the townsite.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Fire bans continue across the North Slave and South Slave regions; N.W.T. Fire urges resident to be cautious

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

The roar of a professional basketball crowd are sounds the Yukon had only heard on TV, until today. Basketball fans are excited following courtside access as the Canadian Elite Basketball League brings Whitehorse its first ever professional basketball game.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Some outbuildings have been damaged confirm officials on Saturday morning, with a challenging day ahead as fire grows in the south and continues to burn in residential areas

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

The community greenhouse in remote Beaver Creek, Yukon, has been growing the past 5 years. "Fresh food is really, really important," says the greenhouse coordinator.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Mayor Raymond Quqshuun Sr. said the hamlet has been constrained from enforcing bylaw rules in the past because of staff turnover, a lack of training for bylaw officers, and written tests for registrations or punishments like jail time that don't work for the community.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

As Fort Simpson heads into the weekend still under an evacuation order, people who chose to stay and are not essential to firefighting efforts are being asked to think twice about their decision as resources and services become limited.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

The ban, put in place earlier this week, applies to all public and private land in the North and South Slave.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

In a joint news release this afternoon from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the territorial and federal governments said there's still more work needed on the latest draft presented in 2023 — but did not state what that involves.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

AI tools have been in use in some Yukon clinics for months— and they've become a valuable resource for healthcare providers. But others argue AI has been embraced too quickly, without fully understanding potential impacts on patients.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

An emergency alert sent early Friday afternoon has told all remaining residents to shelter-in-place at the local recreation centre as the community faces an "immediate threat due to wildfire."

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

The Yukon Water Board has decided to amend the corporation's three-month-old licence on an emergency basis. Yukon Energy argued the consequences of not shoring up the existing spillway could be severe enough to endanger life, the Village of Mayo and the environment.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Fashion designer D'Arcy Moses lost his studio when a wildfire tore through Enterprise, N.W.T., three years ago. After rebuilding in Wrigley, he's again under an evacuation order as fire now threatens that community.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Chris Banksland, 46, is charged with assault, sexual assault and failure to comply with a release order.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

People looking to cool off with a swim at Fred Henne Territorial Park in Yellowknife this weekend, should not.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

RCMP said in a news release that two people were trying to skip a snowmobile across the water near Reindeer Point on Wednesday when the machine sank. One person was able to swim to shore uninjured.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

If you're looking to cool off with a swim at Fred Henne Territorial Park in Yellowknife this weekend, don't.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Emergency crews responded to a fire at Iqaluit's dump on Thursday afternoon. By late Thursday night, it was out.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Crews are trying to extinguish the edge of a fire burning near Fort Simpson, N.W.T., to keep it from reaching the community, fire officials say. Meantime, another fire burning near Wrigley hasn't grown further.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The money will be used for a new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle (ARFF) that will replace a another that's been used at the airport for 20 years and is now at the end of its life.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

RCMP said in a news release that two people were trying to skip a snowmobile across the water near Reindeer Point on Wednesday when the machine sank. One person was able to swim to shore uninjured.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Police say the man was found injured early Wednesday morning and was later pronounced dead.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Family, friends and members of the fire service in the Northwest Territories are remembering David "Yogi" Heron, who died on June 20 after a battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

How people can help N.W.T. wildfire evacuees

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Some in the N.W.T. mining sector welcomed last week's announcement that the Grays Bay Road and Port project is being considered for listing as a project of national interest under the Build Canada Act. They believe it bodes well for the N.W.T. major project that would complement it and would benefit mining activity in the area.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The Yukon government says it's planning to meet with First Nations leaders as it moves toward rewriting the territory's outdated mining laws.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Some evacuees from Fort Simpson say the heat wave and the round-the-clock facility lights are making sleeping difficult inside Yellowknife's emergency evacuation centre.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Fort Simpson has been under an evacuation order since Sunday night over a wildfire burning at the town's edge. In Wrigley, another community under evacuation, fire activity is expected to remain low.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Maxine Norwegian said she and her family drove all night after leaving their home in Fort Simpson late on Sunday evening. The community is under an evacuation order because of wildfire.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The town of about 1,300 people has been under an evacuation order since Sunday night over a wildfire burning at the town's edge.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

A shelter in place order issued on Monday evening in Fort Simpson has been lifted. But officials are reminding everyone that changing winds and hot weather mean conditions could quickly change as a wildfire burns near the community. Meghan Roberts spoke with Chief Kele Antoine of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation about the emotional...

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Earlier this month, the West Side Association near Dawson City, Yukon, said it had fire suppression equipment but no way to transport it in the event of an emergency. Now the group now has two donated trucks capable of doing the job.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Near the shore of Teslin Lake, the building is a hub of Tlingit culture for visitors and community members alike. It celebrated its 25th anniversary on Tuesday.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Inuvik RCMP have charged an 18-year-old man with possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Embers travel with the wind, which can throw them far beyond the flame front. With that comes the risk they may easily vault over fuel breaks. The Whitehorse-based Wildfire Awareness Society says more work needs to happen to make sure homes are better protected.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Harlan Schilling has been elected chief of the Liard First Nation, defeating the incumbent chief Stephen Charlie and five other candidates in Monday's vote.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

A 26-year-old man faces several charges after RCMP in Yellowknife found him in a residence on Williams Avenue on Monday and arrested him inside.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Yukon RCMP and the chief coroner are investigating human remains discovered June 24 near Mayo. A spokesperson for the RCMP says they won't have more information on the identity of the person found until the end of the week.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The president of the N.W.T. Chamber of Commerce said a single missing word was the reason the group was involuntarily dissolved earlier this month.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

As firefighters work to contain an out-of-control blaze outside Wrigley, N.W.T., evacuees have found temporary accommodation with local hotels, shelters, friends and family.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

A shift in winds overnight prevented the vast, out-of-control wildfire that forced the evacuation of the community from spreading to structures in town.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Site owner E. Grubens Transportation carried out the demolition. Gruben's CEO Russel Newmark said the derelict Dome Petroleum building had become a draw for vandals and a threat to children.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Christine Creyke's hide tanning reveals the interconnectedness of being a Gwich'in woman living in the Arctic, fighting for the future of the Porcupine caribou herd, and continuing her traditional cultural practices.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

A new consulting engineering firm is taking over work on the Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project in Teslin, after the Yukon government ended contracts with both the previous engineering and construction firms earlier this year.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Residents of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., who have not yet left the community due to a nearby wildfire are being ordered to shelter in place until further notice. Officials say the fire may reach the community overnight on Monday.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The pilot project will see local contractors put their names in for the chance to build on one of seven new residential lots in the Whistle Bend neighbourhood. The lottery opened June 23.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

In a news release Monday afternoon, the city said the ban prohibits all open-air burning within city limits.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

During a Monday morning interview with CBC, Yukon Energy Minister Ted Laking reflected on Friday's federal announcement regarding the feds backing five power-line projects, including a proposed one in Laking's territory.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Investigators have located the firefighting plane that crashed in the N.W.T. last week, killing its three occupants. It was found to be missing a wing and its tail section, suggesting it fell apart mid-flight.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Alaskan tribal nations and small-scale commercial fishers say they are bearing the weight of salmon conservation while the commercial fish trawl industry continues harvesting in the ocean — and tens of thousands of chinook salmon are ending up as bycatch.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

A wildfire near the small community of Wrigley, N.W.T., grew substantially over the weekend. Pedzéh Kı̨ First Nation Chief Jamie Moses told CBC News that residents were evacuating by plane to Fort Smith Monday afternoon.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Firefighters continue to tackle an out-of-control fire on the outskirts of the Dehcho community, as many of Fort Simpson's 1,300 residents are evacuating to Yellowknife.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

As the family of Anthony Primozic prepares for the upcoming sentencing hearing for his convicted killer, they're remembering Primozic as a rambunctious and outgoing man who loved hunting and working with his hands.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Over the past decade, both the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada have eliminated their local staff positions in the Northwest Territories. A Yellowknife resident says that needs to change

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The federal government is spending up to $50 million to help develop a mine in the Northwest Territories that's keen on supplying critical minerals to the United States. It comes at a time when Canada and U.S. relations are tense, but some see this as an opportunity to not only have the country stand its ground, but be a stepping stone toward...

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

An evacuation order was called around 7 p.m. MT Sunday due to a nearby wildfire. A fire information officer told CBC News the fire is not expected to reach the community overnight. Residents are advised to head to Yellowknife.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

A fire north of Wrigley has grown to approximately 4,000 hectares but is not threatening the community, with winds pushing the flames in the other direction, says N.W.T. Fire

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

RCMP said all the occupants safely escaped the building early Sunday morning, some with minor injuries. Police say the house is a "total loss."

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Fort Simpson remains under an evacuation alert, while Wrigley braces as a fire burns just north of the community

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Nine students were the first to graduate from the Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences program, a collaboration between the Yellowknives Dene First Nation and Trent University.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

"Thousands of lightning strikes" mean a very busy weekend, says N.W.T. fire. Fort Simpson fire remains main concern, as well as fire near the Alberta border that threatens the highway. High heat and the risk of dry lightning continues for the area around Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith and in the Sahtú and Dehcho.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

As of Saturday morning, the fire remains 9 kilometers west of the community

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

For Yukon hockey fans, it was like a dream come true on Friday when hometown hero Gavin McKenna was the first overall pick in the NHL draft.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

An evacuation alert has been issued for Fort Simpson, N.W.T., warning residents to be prepared to evacuate because of wildfire. The alert was issued on the territory's public alerts page at 7:42 p.m, and was also posted to the Village of Fort Simpson's Facebook page.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Correctional Service Canada says Ralph Bernard Shaw, 65, died while in custody at the Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre in Abbotsford, B.C., on Wednesday. Shaw was serving a life sentence.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted slick Whitehorse-born winger Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick on Friday night in Buffalo, N.Y.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

N.W.T. gov't looks to repeal regulations around male staff at women's jail

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

N.W.T. residents, the premier and the prime minister are paying tribute to the victims of a plane crash near Fort Simpson, N.W.T. The three people were killed while responding to a wildfire on Wednesday.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

During a meeting of the three territorial premiers this week, the leaders signed an agreement re-committing to collaborate on issues of shared interest. They also discussed topics ranging from Arctic security and sovereignty to community wellness.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

RCMP said in a news release Friday morning that a man reported missing in the city earlier this week has been found.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The 51-kilometre access road will connect the Fortune Minerals NICO Cobalt-Gold-Bismuth-Copper Mine to the N.W.T. highway system near Whatì.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

McKenna is projected to be the first overall selection at this year's draft, which happens on Friday. That means the 18-year-old could be headed to Toronto.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The Nunavut government is denying all the allegations filed in a lawsuit last year by the parents of a child who died under the care of the Naja Isabelle group home in Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut. It argues its Health and Family Services ministers hold statutory immunity.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Herb Norwegian will serve another term as Dehcho grand chief after being acclaimed at the Dehcho First Nation's annual assembly in Fort Providence, N.W.T., on Thursday.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The federal government "is initiating the process toward potential listing" of the projects as ones of national importance under the Building Canada Act. What does that actually mean? Does it make the projects any closer to getting shovels in the ground?

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

N.W.T. Fire extended its condolences to the families of three people who have been confirmed dead following a plane crash near Fort Simpson on Wednesday evening. The plane involved was responding to a wildfire, when it crashed about 50 kilometres from the N.W.T. community.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

RCMP said in a news release Thursday morning that the family of Kelsey Martin, 32, is concerned for his well-being.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The territorial government sent letters to Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic, CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly last week outlining long-standing concerns about "coverage gaps and service instability" in the Yukon.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Neither the RCMP nor the fire agency provided any information about the status of the people on board. The crash happened about 50 kilometres from Fort Simpson on Wednesday evening.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

In a bulletin late Wednesday, the agency said the incident involved a "bird dog aircraft" that was working with an airtanker group.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The three territorial premiers are meeting in Hay River this week for the Northern Premiers Forum.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Mayor Ben Hendriksen says the move is necessary to respond to "pretty awful" comments being left on the city's social media pages. City administration will report back to council within six months about the impact of the decision.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The outage will happen from 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Thursday, according to a news release from the N.W.T. government.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

N.W.T. officials were generally positive in responding to news that the federal government would be working to fast-track a long-desired highway in the territory — though already, some local leaders are raising concerns that they have not been adequately consulted.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Professional development week for Nunavut teachers is being moved to May, but some education officials say the change caught them off guard.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Federal ministers hold a news conference in Yellowknife to announce the government is listing the Mackenzie Valley Highway, the Grays Bay Road and Port Project and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization's Deep Geological Repository as its first three projects of national interest under the Building Canada Act.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The federal government on Tuesday announced nearly $12 million to go toward installing new smart electricity meters on homes in the N.W.T. and Yukon.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

CBC News has learned the federal government is expected to announce on Wednesday that it is planning to list the Mackenzie Valley Highway in the Northwest Territories as a project of national interest.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

A 50-unit housing project under construction in downtown Yellowknife marked a milestone Tuesday with the installation of its last timber beam.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

A newly-released letter between the NGO responsible for the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter and the Yukon government sheds light on the acrimony that led to the early termination of the NGO's contract, leaving the government scrambling for a service provider.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Four crew members sustained minor injuries Monday when a Coast Guard helicopter crashed during a routine training flight in southeast Alaska, officials said.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

PricewaterhouseCoopers, the receiver managing the Eagle gold mine, filed the suit Friday in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against JDS Energy and Mining.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Ernest Betsina, chief of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation in Dettah, N.W.T., won big with a ticket he picked up at a local gas station.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The Łutsël K'é Dene School in Łutsëlk'é, N.W.T., normally sees just a few students graduate. This year, half a dozen are moving on.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Stormy weather and dry conditions caused eight new fires across the N.W.T. over the long weekend, though officials say none currently pose risk to structures or communities.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

As summer brings people out onto Yellowknife's streets, accessibility advocates say the city should do more to make crossings safe for visually impaired pedestrians.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Montreal Canadiens goaltending great Carey Price was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, alongside Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley in the player category.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute ranks Whitehorse as one of Canada's least transparent cities when it comes to budget information. But Mayor Kirk Cameron isn't bothered.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The second annual Memorial Ride for Safer Streets in Whitehorse on Thursday has renewed calls for improved cyclist safety in the city.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Carcross/Tagish First Nation has unveiled two new totem poles in Bennett, B.C. to symbolize a reassertion of identity and presence on the culturally and historically significant land.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, since it was declared Canada-wide in 1996. And nothing brings people together, at least in Yellowknife, like fish and bannock.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Edward Lennie, the man who helped repopularize traditional Inuit games like knuckle hop and high kick, is being honoured with a commemorative stamp.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

A large crowd gathered in downtown Yellowknife on Saturday to mark the official renaming of Franklin Avenue to Wıìlıìdeh Avenue.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

While eight new beds are set to open at Whitehorse General Hospital in July, an official says between 49 and 63 additional beds are needed by 2045, according to the hospital's projections. Meanwhile, patients without beds are being treated in "non-traditional” spaces.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

More than half of Nunavik's communities are struggling with a tuberculosis outbreak. The total number of cases in the region has grown annually for the past five years.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

N.W.T. Fire actioned a fire in Yellowknife's Grace Lake area. It impacted a cabin at the furthest west end of the lake. Wildfire information officer Dana Bowen says no residential properties are in danger.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

After a two-day Arctic sovereignty conference in Ottawa, Canada's national Inuit organization is calling on the federal government to be better partners.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The City of Whitehorse is gathering feedback on proposed regulations for mining within city limits and a new feedback report suggests many want to see the industry get the boot.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

"I hope when they read it, everything else disappears," said Margaret Sam-Cromarty. Her new book, James Bay Memoirs and Other Stories, was released by University of Winnipeg Press on June 7.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Slapping away mosquitoes a little more than normal this season? Noticing a few more bites? Entomologist Taz Stuart says higher moisture this season has provided ample breeding space for mosquitoes in the N.W.T.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

According to the Ministry of Environment, the transition will help improve production and extend operations by more than a decade.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

It's been just over a month since Nasha Wong, 51, was last seen. Yukon RCMP say the investigation into her disappearance is ongoing, however the longer it takes to find her, the more concerned police are for her safety.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

An election later this month at the Liard First Nation has already become contentious, over how citizens should be able to vote.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Nearly 400 caribou leaders and experts from around the circumpolar world gathered in Yellowknife for the 20th North American Caribou Conference this week.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The ceremonial signing is being held Sunday by the Thebacha Leadership Council (TLC) and the Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre (NLMCC), the oldest operating museum in the Northwest Territories.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

On Thursday, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and Housing N.W.T. formalized a commitment to work together on housing development. N.W.T. Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) chair and CEO Erwin Elias signed the memorandum of understanding.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The First Nation says in a statement on Facebook that its council issued the banishment order after receiving "significant concerns" from the community.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Yellowknife city council explored the ethics of moderating hateful comments online Thursday, following a motion from Mayor Ben Hendriksen to consider disabling comments on the city's social media accounts altogether.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Nunavut coroner's office will be holding an inquest into a New Year's Day death at a correctional facility in Iqaluit – though there's no date set just yet. Authorities have released few details due to the ongoing investigation.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Flames and dark smoke were billowing from the Yellowknife eatery early Thursday morning. The City of Yellowknife says the cause is under investigation.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Alaska-based Stak Energy is seeking a lease on a tract of land roughly 42 kilometres south of Deadhorse. Powered by natural gas sourced from fields miles away, the facility would generate upward of three gigawatts of electricity. That's a massive amount of energy, equivalent to what three nuclear reactors can produce on average.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Flames and dark smoke were billowing from the Wood Fired Pizza in Yellowknife early Thursday morning.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Yukon Humane Society is seeing significantly more animals coming into its shelter than in years past — and the organization says the rising cost of living, and Yukon's ongoing housing crunch, are playing a big part.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Flames and dark smoke were billowing from the building, which witnesses identified as the location of YK Wood Fire Pizzeria.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Violence against health workers has been an issue at the hospital in years past, and Union of Northern Workers president Gayla Thunstrom told CBC News that she's hearing from members that things have not improved — though the union has no statistics.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Mayo's regional protection manager for Wildland Fire Management said the region is usually busy during this time of year, and this is the slowest it's been in a decade.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

People in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., welcome the federal government's decision to authorize disaster assistance after last year's storm in the Arctic community.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

A boil water advisory still remains in place until final flushing and testing at the treatment plant is completed.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

In the past two years close to eight metres of trail has crumbled into the Yukon River due to shoreline erosion.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Yellowknife Minor Hockey Association plans an overhaul to its structure, getting rid of female-only development teams, an option for more elite players, in favour of what it's calling a travel team model.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Yellowknife RCMP say a woman reported missing after last being seen two weeks ago, has been found safe.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Yukon Energy is suing Konecranes, a Finnish company that specializes in services terminals, ports and other industrial sites, for $7 million. The utility hired Konecranes to do routine crane and hoist inspections at the dam.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Last year, the Endacho Healing Society got $7 million from the federal government to establish the new healing lodge. But that's only a start. On Tuesday at a public briefing, he called on the N.W.T. government to commit to long-term funding for the lodge.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

In a news release Tuesday, the government says a case of white-nose syndrome, along with the fungus that causes the disease, was found a bat in the Fort Smith area as part of ongoing monitoring.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Northwest Territories government's new framework for responding to homeless encampments ignores what those living in the encampments need most: housing. That's the assessment of Peter Adourian, the lawyer representing residents of an encampment in Yellowknife.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

A Yellowknife non-profit society is preparing for a busy summer after the return of some horses to a local stable.It comes three years after all the animals from the former North Country Stables were moved south during the city's wildfire evacuation.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The non-profit that runs the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter has retracted its decision to quit running the facility's operations and food services before its contract ends at the end of August.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The utility admitted it broke the section of the Safety Act that requires employers to ensure workplaces are safe. The Crown dropped eight other charges against Qulliq Energy Corporation.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The advisory had been issued last month over higher than normal turbidity in the water.

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