CBC - North (20 minutes ago)

Yellowknife RCMP say a woman is charged with vehicle theft and other offences after a tour bus was stolen early Saturday morning.

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CBC - North (5 hours ago)

In the dead of winter, seeing the military in an Arctic hamlet of 1,200 people is provoking anxiety for some residents in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. The Canadian Armed Forces are in Cambridge Bay for the first time in winter for Operation Nanook, an annual Arctic training exercise first held in 2007.

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CBC - North (19 hours ago)

Pulsing wristbands, military jet and foreign dignitaries add electricity to Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse

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CBC - North (19 hours ago)

RCMP in Whitehorse have charged a 16-year-old boy with aggravated assault, after they say a man was stabbed at the Mount Sima ski hill on Sunday afternoon.

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CBC - North (2 days ago)

Yukon University averted a strike this spring after the board of governors approved a new collective agreement for unionized workers on Friday. Shelagh Rowles, the university's interim president, said the Yukon University Employees Union encompasses "everyone” from custodians, to administrative staff, and faculty.

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CBC - North (2 days ago)

Utility spokesman Doug Prendergast says power was lost because of fire damage to the distribution system. Power was restored just after 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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CBC - North (2 days ago)

Utility spokesman Doug Prendergast says power was lost because of fire damage to the distribution system. He said in an email that a line crew was on its way to Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., and was expected to arrive by early Saturday afternoon.

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CBC - North (2 days ago)

N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson says if Alberta ever decides to scrap seasonal time changes, "we're right there with them." Until then, though, he says it wouldn't make much sense for N.W.T. to act on its own.

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CBC - North (2 days ago)

The event was first held nearly 50 years ago to honour the efforts of Percy DeWolfe, who in the early 1900s carried mail about 300 kilometres between Dawson City, Yukon, and Eagle, Alaska, by dogsled along the Yukon River.

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CBC - North (2 days ago)

While many Inuit need to go south to pursue their education, the new Kajusivik residence focuses on families and culture to keep Nunavik students in the region.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly has passed the 2026-2027 budget with no new taxes, a $20 million projected operating surplus and commitments for around $40 million in additional spending arising out of negotiations between regular assembly members and the cabinet.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

A former teacher-on-call who was charged two years ago with possessing child pornography was served a suspended sentence on a firearms charge on Thursday. The child pornography charge was withdrawn.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

A social justice group is accusing the N.W.T. government of giving "unprecedented and privileged access” to mining industry representatives as the territory develops new mining regulations.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

Whitehorse experienced its snowiest winter on record this season with more than two-and-a-half times as much precipitation as the seasonal average, says Environment Canada.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

Whitehorse experienced its wettest winter on record this season with more than two-and-a-half times as much precipitation as the seasonal average, says Environment Canada.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

The Yukon Government announced this week it is splitting the mines part of the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources into two new branches: major mines and mineral exploration. It says the goal is to make the territory more "competitive, predictable and attractive” for mining investors.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

Young female athletes who will be competing for Team Yukon at the Arctic Winter Games say they are following in the footsteps of women who came before them.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

The Northwest Territories' public library service said it welcomes the federal decision to retain low postage costs for libraries and free postage for literature for the blind.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

Whitehorse experienced its wettest winter on record this season with more than two-and-a-half times as much precipitation as the seasonal average, says Environment Canada.

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CBC - North (3 days ago)

Hundreds of visitors are pouring into Whitehorse this week for the Arctic Winter Games, leaving few hotel rooms, vacation rentals and rental cars available — and forcing some families to come up with creative solutions. For Team Alaska parent Rachel Arvelo, that meant turning to a moving truck when every car rental company in town told her they...

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation and the Yukon Government signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint master planning process for neighbouring parcels of land in Dawson City. The area, next to the Dredge Pond subdivision, has been known to flood in the past.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

A "governance update" dated March 3 and posted on the First Nation's website says five people including the chief have resigned from the council "in recent months," and says a byelection will be held to fill the positions.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Community meetings for the Mackenzie Valley Highway wrapped up in Fort Simpson Wednesday, with one of the big questions being how an extension to Inuvik would factor into current plans.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

A report released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada about a Jan. 23, 2024, air crash in the N.W.T. that killed six of the seven people on board the plane found the pilots were focused on a landing gear problem soon after takeoff and may not have noticed a loss of altitude until it was too late.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Premier Currie Dixon said he isn't looking at immediately cutting frontline services, despite the dire picture he is painting of the Yukon government's finances.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand touted Canada's new commitment to defence spending and the domestic defence sector and called for a NATO policy pivot to the Arctic, at a major defence and security conference in Ottawa on Wednesday.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Housing N.W.T. officials answered questions from MLAS Wednesday evening in a two-hour committee meeting to provide updates on progress since the auditor general published a damning report on the corporation last fall.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

The Connective Support Society and Yukon government both say they're not responsible for the death of Leonard Capot-Blanc, who died at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter in 2024.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Linda Mercer England says her experience being medevaced to Edmonton last fall was made worse when her husband could not travel with her under the territory's medical travel policy. The family is calling for changes to the program.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Some passengers CBC News spoke to say they were left stranded in Cambridge Bay for nearly nine hours inside a frigid airport because of weather delays. They say the airline provided only a few bottles of water and some measly snacks.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

An advocacy group is raising concerns about the new chair of the Yukon Water Board, questioning whether her past work in the mining industry will affect her impartiality as chair of the regulator.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Tracey Bilsky, president of the games host society in Whitehorse, said the money is worth it if the games generate economic activity. She also says the event is about more than just money, it's about cultural pride.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

With 20 different sports and hundreds of youth athletes competing across multiple venues, the Arctic Winter Games needs a huge number of volunteers to be successful. But efforts to secure enough volunteers have hit some bumps in the road, according to the host society, including delays securing criminal record checks and some confusion over leave...

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Housing N.W.T. completed its first comprehensive assessment of housing need in the territory. Its findings show N.W.T. currently needs 1,700 homes and an additional 1,000 by 2044.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

The sale was the first of six Alaska offshore oil and gas auctions ​mandated through 2032 by U.S. President ​Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which he signed into law last year.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

An elder in Taloyoak says publishing her first book is a dream come true. Elizabeth Lyall, 72, is a co-author of a children's book called Let's Explore Taloyoak that was released on Tuesday.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Canada's auditor general has found the Yukon government is failing to follow many of its own policies on child welfare, in a damning report released Wednesday.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

A City of Yellowknife news release on Wednesday says the aquatic centre closure, from April 5 to May 2, is to "complete a comprehensive warranty inspection and related repairs."

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

In January, the Yukon government was ordered to pay over $36,000 in damages – the largest amount ever awarded in the territory for general damages – to a Whitehorse woman. Now, the government is appealing the case.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Mission staff with teams competing in the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse this month say the teams are readying uniforms, arranging travel and preparing athletes for events while eagerly anticipating the competition, the camaraderie and the cultural exchange.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

British Columbia's move to permanent daylight time has reignited conversations across the country about scrapping biannual time changes. After B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday that most of the province will change its clocks for the last time this weekend, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said it's time to consider following suit. Other...

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Rick Karp is frustrated that Whitehorse city council is considering slashing the senior utility rebate in half.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Investor interest in Greenland's ‌mining industry has increased since U.S. President Donald Trump made repeated threats to annex the self-governing Danish territory, a senior Greenlandic official told Reuters on Monday.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

A person taking part in a military training exercise in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, has been injured after an apparent parachuting mishap and a "hard landing" on the sea ice.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

A B.C. man pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder Monday in the death of a man in Haines Junction in 2022. Seth Boss, 24, instead pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter, but the Crown did not accept the plea and a trial went ahead.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

A person taking part in a military training exercise in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, on Tuesday has been injured after an apparent skydiving incident.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

The federal government recently announced $1.55 billion for Jordan's Principle, but two Yukon organizations say the announcement changes nothing. At issue is an operational bulletin released just over a year ago that saw the scope of Jordan's Principle funding narrowed significantly.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Some Arctic security analysts say one thing that's not talked about enough when it comes to Canada's sovereignty in the North: intelligence.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Young people are taking up the mantle of live handgames broadcasting from technicians like Shaun Moosenose. He is training the next generation of broadcasters so that people at home and afar can watch the games.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

People holding decades-old mortgages through Housing N.W.T. may now be eligible for debt forgiveness from the territorial government.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The Yukon released its Poverty Report Card this week, following last week's release of the 2025 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada by Campaign 2000. Both reports paint a grim picture of poverty across the country. According to the national report, at the current rate, it would take 400 years to eliminate childhood poverty in Canada,...

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Yellowknife city administration is nearing completion of a water master plan that will provide a clear picture of the drinking water system and its most pressing issues. It has identified three priority projects it hopes to fund with help from a federal grant.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Mining giants Rio Tinto and Aurora Geosciences now hold 26 prospecting permits in the Sahtu region and are searching for copper interests along the historic Canol Trail.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Northwest Territories RCMP say they have made an arrest after police in Ulukhaktok received reports of threats alluding to a mass shooting.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

School portables are on their way to Colville Lake, N.W.T., and expected to arrive in the coming days. That means the school will have the extra room it is seeking starting in the next academic year.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The relative lack of snow and dry conditions means Nunavut's Arctic Winter Games ski team has only trained outdoors a couple of times this winter. They even travelled to Quebec to get some extra training in. 

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The Whitehorse Disc Golf Association has expressed concerns about the future of the Solstice disc golf park since the Yukon government has pitched the land the course sits on as one of three potential locations for a new school.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Businesses that shut down include Bijou, Iceblink, Reitmans and Warehouse One. The fast food chain A&W closed down in December 2024. Fiddles and Stix, which sold musical gear in Yellowknife for 31 years, closed in September. The latest to announce closure is Capitol Theatre.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

More than 2,000 athletes from around the circumpolar North are expected to arrive in Whitehorse in the coming days for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games, which officially kicks off on Sunday evening.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Keeping a dog team is not just a hobby for 15-year-old Sophia Johnston of Rankin Inlet. "I think it's a really good tradition. It represents a lot of the hardships of Inuit," she said.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Iranian Canadians have been following the joint military strikes on Iran closely, anxiously awaiting word from their families while cautiously hoping for a quick and peaceful end to the war.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Iranian Canadians have been following the joint military strikes on Iran closely, anxiously awaiting word from their families while cautiously hoping for a quick and peaceful end to the war.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Zach Zimmerman argues the biggest threats to Canada's Arctic aren't of the conventional military variety, but rather climate change, disinformation and gaps in emergency response.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

A celebration of each other and the community in Fort Good Hope as couple ties the knot

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Two N.W.T. artists are looking to break out of the gender roles traditionally associated with their crafts of choice — parkas for Dustin Qaiyan Smith and drums for Cynthia Pavlochich. 

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CBC - North (A week ago)

A statement from Det'on Cho Group of Companies on Friday says it is inviting proposals from qualified operators, community groups and non-profits which can show they can operate and manage the facility. The Capitol Theatre, Yellowknife's only cinema, is set to close next month.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The Dehcho Divisional Education Council has appointed Terry Jaffray and Jane Arychuk as interim leaders until July. The move follows a turbulent year for the region and officials say they are working to restore routine operations and rebuild trust.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The 2026 Arctic Winter Games is just around the corner and members of Team Yukon are ready to hit the ice, field, and slopes to compete against athletes from around the globe. Two members of Team Yukon who are representing Dawson City share how they're feeling with the games a little over a week away.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

On Thursday evening the Tłı̨chǫ Government & Diavik officials marked a step towards Diavik's upcoming closure and the beginning of reclamation work.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The Connective Support Society says it's not responsible for the death of Josephine Hager, who died from alcohol and morphine toxicity at the shelter in 2023.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

A Thursday evening news release from the government says testing has found elevated levels of lead in two water fixtures at Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The money is expected to help study, research, plan for and manage areas that have been identified for protection, monitor species and support language camps.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The City of Whitehorse wants to change how it regulates mineral exploration and development to provide more clarity around where and how mineral activity can happen in the city.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

An Alaska man found responsible for a 2024 incident that killed the passenger in the vehicle he was driving has been fined $1,000 by the Yukon Territorial Court.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Delegates from across the circumpolar world gathered in Whitehorse to discuss sovereignty and security.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Indigenous health-care providers in northwest B.C. say they are unable to book patients' medical appointments in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup events this summer because of the high cost of hotel rooms and travel.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Erosion has long been a concern in the Sahtu community on the Mackenzie River, but it's still not clear what can or should be done to protect the threatened homes and infrastructure.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The N.W.T.'s school sports association and Yellowknife school officials say there will be increased security at this weekend's Sr. Cager basketball tournament in Yellowknife, citing some recent "potential safety concerns" at city schools.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Kennedy Angidlik was one of two young people who died under the care of the Naja Isabelle group home. Her parents allege staff did not inform them about their child's condition before it was too late.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The federal government is pledging $1.55 billion in funding to ensure First Nations children have equal access to public services over the next year.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation in Dawson City, Yukon, is looking to translate a beloved story about a child who goes away to live with the salmon people into Hän. It's an effort to support the growth of the language in the community.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

A Wednesday news release from the territorial government says higher levels of lead were found in fixtures at Moose Kerr School in Aklavik, Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Regional High School and the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Student Residences in Fort Simpson and Chief Paul Niditchie School in Tsiigehtchic.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

While many people across the Yukon struggle to find affordable housing, the mayor of Faro says people should consider moving to his town.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Some tenants of Northview Residential REIT apartments in Yellowknife say they're frustrated by the condition of their units — and they're not assured by the landlord's promise to make improvements.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The union representing staff at Yukon University say a tentative agreement has been reached with the employer, potentially avoiding a strike that would've begun as early as March 2.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

It will be some time before students go to class in a new school building in Colville Lake, but residents are looking forward to that day — and thinking about what the community's needs in the future will be.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Gjoa Haven's water treatment plant has had a major leak for over one month now, with residents under boil water advisory. The Nunavut Government says repairing the leak would be difficult because of the risk of the water main freezing due to the cold weather.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Mayor Kirk Cameron presented the City of Whitehorse's proposed 2026-28 operating budget to city council during a budget address on Feb. 23 in which he announced the senior utility rebate will be slashed in half, if the plan passes.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

RCMP in the Yukon are urging drivers to slow down or, if possible, avoid travelling entirely, because of deteriorating road conditions south of Whitehorse.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Delegates from across the circumpolar world are in Whitehorse for Arctic summit as Canadian Forces prep for an epic trip from Herschel Island to Churchill, Man.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

As Cain's Quest racers push along the 3,400-kilometre trek across Labrador in an ultimate endurance race, a small but mighty team is making sure racers are safe and fans can keep track of their favourite teams.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Two people in Yellowknife are facing robbery and other charges related to an alleged assault and theft at knifepoint.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Students at Robert Service School in Dawson City, Yukon, can now earn high school credits by playing chess. The chess program started last year, and is offered to students in Grades 10 and 11.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Since Colville Lake's only church burned down in September, weekly prayers have been held at the local youth centre or at the homes of worshippers. But residents still miss the old church.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Taku River Tlingit First Nation celebrated the opening of a new outdoor rink in Atlin, B.C., on Friday with a ceremony featuring NHL Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

New police figures show violent crimes in Nunavik are rising, with national estimates finding the relative frequency and severity of violent crimes in Nunavik is nearly 20 times higher than the Canadian average.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The new Islamic centre has capacity for about 400 men and additional room for women, and puts an end to years of worshipping in cramped quarters. It also follows a long waiting period defined by COVID-19, evacuations due to wildfires and escalating costs.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The soup kitchen in Taloyoak, Nunavut, fed more than 50 people on Friday and Saturday, after the hamlet decided to open it to help residents during a spell of harsh Arctic weather. The hamlet's mayor is trying to find funding to have it running more regularly.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Kyra McDonald grew up playing hockey in her hometown of Inuvik, N.W.T. After having success playing for her university team, she has been signed to play next year for Fribourg-Gottéron, a Swiss professional team.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The N.W.T. government is in the early stages of demolishing some public housing units in Yellowknife to make room for new ones. But a timeline on when they'll be built is not yet available.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Team Nunavut will sport bright yellow and blue uniforms at the upcoming Arctic Winter Games. The team's pin shows people competing in the Dene Games pole-push event.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The Milano-Cortina Olympics are now history, and Yukon's Olympians have been reflecting on their time representing their country, and the territory, at the Games.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Yukon University and the union representing university workers are expected to return to the bargaining table this week in an attempt to avoid a strike by university workers.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The Nunavut government says it will not be using police resources on the federal gun buyback program, and solutions proposed by Ottawa do not apply to the territory.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Vincent Esquiro said he and the group are taking the situation in stride, are happy to be safe and will have an exciting story to tell when they get back. "There does seem to be a sense of 'stay calm and carry on,'” he said. "I'm not going anywhere.”

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Host Shannon Scott will be broadcasting the N.W.T. morning show from Colville Lake and Fort Good Hope all week.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Salt River First Nation in the N.W.T. has opened a new wellness centre in a former men's correctional facility, creating a community-driven space focused on culture, sobriety and healing.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was working with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to Greenland — a Danish territory that Trump has ‌said he wants to acquire.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Nastania Mullin, the former CEO of theh Manitoba Inuit Association, suing the organization for wrongful dismissal months after he was terminated amid allegations of sexual assault.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Pujjuut Kusugak and David Ningeongan's have been calling Canada's Olympic hockey games for Milano Cortina 2026 in Inuktitut. But its the way they've engaged their community in expanding the language around hockey and their energy for the game that has gained them fans across the country.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Wigs, costumes, Dolly Parton jumpsuits, and an insane clown posse-themed curling team. These are just some of the things found at the 127th Dawson City International Curling Bonspiel. With the theme being battle of the band — and with a prize for best costume — no one wanted to disappoint. 

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Aspiring actor Kevin Spofford was paired with Guild Hall's theatre director through Inclusion Yukon's mentorAbility program. Now he's making his on stage debut in the theatre's production of The Birds.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

While work is underway to repair water line breaks across Yellowknife, the city says intake will continue to be drawn from Yellowknife Bay instead of the river over the weekend.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Hay River RCMP have arrested a youth and seized several guns after learning of a threatening post made on social media on Thursday.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Klondike MLA Brent McDonald has sent a letter to Yukon's minister of education urging him to address what he says are 'systemic' issues with school bus service in Dawson City. It comes after the company which runs Dawson City school buses cancelled school pick up service until the end of February this week.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The N.W.T. government is in its early stages of demolishing some public housing units in Yellowknife to make room for new ones. But a timeline on when they'll be built is not yet available.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The Gahcho Kué diamond mine in the Northwest Territories says it's begun talking to some employees about job cuts after a recent decision to pause an expansion project at the mine.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Pharmacists say they're taking on a bigger role in day-to-day health care as the Yukon struggles with a shortage of family doctors and long wait times at hospitals and clinics.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Ottawa's new investments in supporting Inuit children and families has eased some concerns about the continuation of some programs like the Inuit Child First Initiative, but some northerners say they want to see more than just funding for stopgap measures.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

A man who claims he was scammed by a Whitehorse immigration consultant is suing the Yukon government for its alleged failure to investigate the situation in a timely manner.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

One student leader at Yukon University says student voices are now finally being heard as an ongoing labour dispute between the university and the union representing its employees continues.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Cory Bellmore, community services minister, said eliminating the rent cap will allow more people to be interested in investing into the rental market. The amendment to remove the rent cap is expected to happen before May 2027, she said.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The housing needs assessment, commissioned by the City of Whitehorse, found a low rental vacancy rate, climbing rents, even with a rent cap imposed by the territorial government, and homeownership out of reach for a growing share of the population.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The hamlet of Taloyoak, Nunavut is trying to open its soup kitchen to help residents in the midst of extreme winter weather. But even those efforts are being hampered by the cold.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Police say they received a report that a man had "forcibly” entered the banquet hall of the Chateau Nova on Tuesday night just after 11:30 p.m. They say the man had three separate probation orders at the time of his arrest because of previous break and enter offences at other properties.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

In order to maintain levels within the reservoirs the city temporarily transitioned its raw water intake from the Yellowknife River to Yellowknife Bay.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

A federal program meant to improve access to care for Indigenous peoples has been costing the N.W.T. government millions of dollars because the federal government underfunds it, according to some N.W.T. MLAs.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

For 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has allocated 197 spots for the N.W.T. nominee program, the announcement also comes with changes from the territorial government on how they will be filled.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

People in Inuvik got a chance to participate in workshops on traditional Inuit tattoos this past week. During the events, participants asked questions about origins of the tattoos and got to see a live demonstration of people getting their markings.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Just over a month after the race was cancelled, a working group held a special meeting Tuesday night in downtown Whitehorse in the hopes of electing a new board and bringing back the Yukon Quest in 2027.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The boy was last seen leaving his home on Monday afternoon and was found on Tuesday evening.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

If you ever find crack in the woods, don't pick it up, say Yukon RCMP. The unusual warning comes after an off-duty officer came across four ounces of what police suspect is crack cocaine in the woods near Whitehorse.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Mary Pierrot has only lived in Simpson House since November but she already wants to move out. She worries how living in the building will impact her safety and health, and says the government should step up and deal with the building's poor living conditions.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Manitoulin Transport says it's absorbing financial losses from replacing expired goods in trucks stranded on closed highways. The company is asking the government of the Northwest Territories to make road and highway infrastructure safer and increase snow clearing operations amid climate crisis.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Home Base Stabilization Education Program will be delivered at Home Base Yellowknife with two teachers, one from Yellowknife Education District No. 1 and one from Yellowknife Catholic Schools, and will be able to serve 12 students come September.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Kody Smith pleaded guilty last year to charges related to a convenience store robbery in Porter Creek in May 2024. He has been sentenced to 23 months of house arrest for the crimes.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Yellowknife RCMP said an intoxicated man entered Dollarama at around 9:30 a.m. brandishing a knife at staff before leaving on foot with merchandise from the store.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

École St. Patrick High School held a 'hold and secure' on Tuesday morning after a community member flagged a photo of a 13-year-old student with what appeared to be a firearm. Police later took the student into custody after finding him at his home with an 'imitation pistol.'

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The break resulted in "a significant amount of water flowing onto the roadway," the city said in a Facebook post.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The 13-year-old was last seen leaving his home on Monday around 4 p.m., police said in a news release Tuesday.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The consensus among the gathering was that the city needs a dedicated screening space. Whether that space would be managed by a non-profit, a cooperative or another group still had to be discussed.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The heated building will give athletes a place to warm up while they are training. It also has indoor washrooms, a small office space and a secure gun vault.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The N.W.T. has been bracing for its diamond mines to close for years, but recent announcements from two of the three remaining players point to the possibility that it might all come to an end sooner than expected.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation has said issues with N.W.T.'s supply chain contributed to Sachs Harbour's boil water advisory, but the territorial government disputes this.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services has struck a two-year deal with the Canadian Red Cross to assist the fight against tuberculosis, with health officials saying support from the Quebec government is inadequate. 

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Nunavut's Minister of Languages says he's "concerned" about the number of vacant language positions in the territory. Nunavut has been without a languages commissioner for one year now and the language authority only has three staff members.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Chairperson for Aurora College says it is making significant strides towards becoming a polytechnic university in 2027. This winter the college underwent an organizational review regarding whether Aurora College meets Campus Alberta Quality Council (CAQC) established quality standards.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The consensus among the gathering was that the city needs a dedicated screening space. Whether that space would be managed by a non-profit, a cooperative or another group still had to be discussed.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Yukon government has opened up two new timber harvesting areas in Haines Junction, Mayo, and Dawson City. It says four more harvest plans are under review by the Yukon Environmental Socio-Economical Assessment Board.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Yukon government is seeking public input on new flood hazard maps for the Upper Liard River area, which is intended to guide emergency planning for the area.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Mearns was front and centre last week when Canada opened its new consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, in the aftermath of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to annex the self-governing Danish territory.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Three athletes in the 2026 Yukon Arctic Ultra share their determination, and quest to cross the finish line no matter what place they got, during the annual extreme outdoor expedition.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty made the announcement at a news conference at the N.W.T. legislative assembly on Friday. She said the housing will be for individuals at risk of homelessness.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The N.W.T. government says it's working with a Canadian Armed Forces contractor to remove contaminated material from the site.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

A group of Indigenous women say they're launching a new organization to better support vulnerable people on Yellowknife's streets. They launched the Yellowknife Street Support Network on Friday by serving up soup and bannock outside the post office.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Whitehorse city council agreed on some final changes to the city's proposed zoning bylaw on Thursday, which includes new rules for short term rental accommodations in the city.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

The Innovate centre in Inuvik, operated by Aurora College, opened in 2018 and was funded as a technology access centre for research. It gives people access to equipment that they may not otherwise be able to afford, allowing them to create projects or hold workshops for a nominal fee.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

A news release from police says RCMP received a report on Thursday that three people were seen outside a Yellowknife apartment complex and that one was carrying a pistol and bear spray.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

Sean Smith and Darlene Smith (no relation) are running to be the next chief of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation.

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CBC - North (3 weeks ago)

MLAs Kieron Testart and Robert Hawkins say they've been hearing a growing number of concerns from residents about theft, assault and drug-related crimes.

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