Canada: North

CBC - North (47 minutes 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 (47 minutes 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 (13 hours 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 (13 hours 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 (13 hours ago)

The Chairperson for Aurora College says the university is making significant strides towards becoming a polytechnic 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 (14 hours ago)

A Montreal man who kept the remains of an Inuk woman on his couch for six months was sentenced on Monday to 10 months detention to be served in the community. His brother received 70 days of preventive detention and three years probation.

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CBC - North (21 hours 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 (23 hours 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 (A day 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 (2 days 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 days ago)

Calgary researchers discovered in the Northwest Territories what they believe is some of the most acidic natural water in the world. It's because of how climate change is impacting the Smoking Hills Formation.

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CBC - North (3 days 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 days 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 days 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 days 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 days 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 days 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 (4 days 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 (4 days 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 (4 days 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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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Four women in Paulatuk, N.W.T., have been working as substitute teachers at the local school — familiar faces that are helping keep its doors open for students when regular staff aren't able to make it in.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Yukoners Nadia Moser and Sonjaa Schmidt are competing this week at the Milano Cortina Games in Italy, and their biggest fans and supporters are there to cheer them on.

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Rec centre in Atlin, B.C., at risk of closure due to funding crunch

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

Testing has found elevated lead levels in drinking water at Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀, and École St. Joseph School in Yellowknife..

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CBC - North (4 days ago)

The local host society for the games in Whitehorse had to scramble after Yukon University said this month that it was pulling out of its role as a host venue for the games, because of a potential labour dispute.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

The former general manager of the Big River Service Station in Fort Providence, N.W.T., has been charged with defrauding the business of more than $24,000.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

A 59-year-old woman from Nova Scotia has been charged with fraud in the Northwest Territories. The 59-year-old woman has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and break and enter. Police say they believe the woman has moved to Nova Scotia and there is a warrant out for her arrest.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

From Chisasibi to Ottawa, Jacob Shem brought his skills to the national stage, earning silver at the Canadian Culinary Championships in January. He represented Toronto and his Cree roots at one of the country's most prestigious culinary competitions.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has issued a call for nominations and comments in its next step toward expanding oil and gas leasing in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Investigators say RCMP tried to use "chemical munitions, distraction devices, and less lethal rounds" before shooting a man with their services weapons.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Investigators say RCMP tried to use "chemical munitions, distraction devices, and less lethal rounds" before shooting a man with their services weapons.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

A handful of teachers are running a week-long clinic from Indigenous Sports Circle Northwest Territories, sharing their knowledge with participants on how to coach Dene Games and Northern Games.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Nearly a year after he was charged, N.W.T. MLA George Nerysoo is set for trial for impaired driving charges. He'll be in court in June.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Nearly a year after he was charged, N.W.T. MLA George Nerysoo is set for trial for impaired driving charges. He'll be in court in June.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

The mayors of Canada's northern capitals are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding later this month, aimed at ensuring their cities benefit from military spending planned for the North.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Along with nordic skier Sonjaa Schmidt and biathlete Nadia Moser, there are several other Yukoners participating behind the scenes at the Winter Games this year.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

The Yukon Supreme Court has ruled inter-union disputes are outside of its jurisdiction and awarded legal costs to the union.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

Yukon RCMP say they initiated an 'uttering threats investigation' at Porter Creek Secondary School on Wednesday and determined there was no direct threat to public safety.

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CBC - North (5 days ago)

The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency is contributing up to $99,999 each to Whitehorse-based Solvest Inc. and Capital Exploration Ltd.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

The Yukon Government has created a new forestry sector fund aimed at helping commercial wood harvesters. Harvesters can apply for funding to help with operational expenses, training, and administrative costs.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

A non-profit group dedicated to helping women and children flee family violence has been getting financial support from Ottawa. Now, that's slated to end next month, and the YWCA N.W.T. is asking the territorial government for help.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart had been pressing the territorial government to cover costs related to late-fee penalties since before Christmas.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Crystal Semaganis says she did not make the statements alleged in a defamation lawsuit against her, that they were not defamatory, and also that they are fair comment on a matter of public interest.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

The territorial government's decision to put the brakes on the establishment of a Yukon Health Authority is drawing strong reaction from those who helped create it.

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

Rose Crelli, a San Francisco-based violinist who grew up in Dawson City, Yukon, is still reeling from what she calls "the biggest production I've ever been part of."

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CBC - North (6 days ago)

A fuel truck that's part of a military convoy travelling up to the Northwest Territories overturned on Monday, spilling almost 3,000 litres of diesel according to the military.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

N.W.T.'s Industry Minister Caitlin Cleveland says it's vital for the territory to diversify its economy, amid uncertainty about the future of diamond mining. On Monday, the owners of the Gahcho Kué diamond mine announced the pause of an expansion plan at the mine.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

An Alberta man whose criminal history dates back 40 years was declared a dangerous offender on Tuesday and was handed an indeterminate sentence for his latest crimes, which involved sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he'd taken to his homeless camp.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

ATCO Electric Yukon says there are options for Yukoners who are struggling to pay their electric bills, after some customers said they were shocked to see how much they owe.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The opening of Canada's new consulate in Greenland was a win for Inuit on the world stage, say some Inuit leaders.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Faro, Yukon, resident Ryan Stewart has expanded his business from a food truck to a brick and mortar location. The Faro Pit will now serve diner-style meals from the town's hockey arena.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

People in Norman Wells, N.W.T., are still making sense of what Imperial Oil's closure this summer will mean to them and their community. Local contractor and businessman David Hodgson says he plans to make the most of the coming years and is waiting to see what the cleanup might involve, but he's also planning an exit strategy.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

In 2025, Yukon placer miners collected more than $449 million in gold revenue, while the Yukon government collected less than 1 per cent of that — or just over $33,300 — in gold royalties.  

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Citing a diamond market slump, a joint-venture partner in the N.W.T.'s Gahcho Kué diamond mine has announced it will scale back development at the mine. Mountain Province Diamonds and De Beers have paused the Tuzo Phase 3 expansion, and to further save money, will not appoint a new CEO following the departure of its current one.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The annual report on medical travel services, released last week, outlines that there were over 23,000 medical travel cases in the territory in 2024/25, costing more than $35 million. 

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CBC - North (A week ago)

A news release from the N.W.T.'s chief public health officer Monday afternoon says residents in Sachs Harbour should boil water meant for consumption for at least one minute.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Yukon Energy wants to relicense the 75-year-old dam. First, it needs the go-ahead from the Yukon Water Board, which recently hosted a week-long hearing in Whitehorse. The corporation made its case to operate the facility for half a decade, proposing several tweaks.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Speaking after the Yukon Forum meeting with First Nations governments Friday, Dixon said the main concern is the transfer of employee pensions to the new authority, something he said could cost up to $70 million.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The driver of a truck that went off the road at the Lewes River bridge and into the Yukon River in 2024 pled guilty to careless driving Friday.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

While procurement for Canada's complete fighter jet fleet remains up in the air, advocates say politics need to be set aside as members of the Royal Canadian Air Force head to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona later this year to train on the F-35 when Canada eventually takes possession of the 16 jets it's committed to buying.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

Researchers and builders are of the consensus that warming ground temperatures are shortening winters and increasing infrastructure costs – concerns that loom large as the federal government eyes up the Arctic economic and security corridor for potential fast-tracking.

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The 2026 Yukon Arctic Ultra kicked off last weekend with 32 competitors. By Friday, 18 had pulled out

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CBC - North (A week ago)

The current government is about halfway through its mandate, and Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana says she's confident it can deliver on its promise to build 300 new housing units. So far, it's built 81.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Some Yukon residents say they want to know what happened to mail they sent more than a month ago — while Canada Post says police are investigating.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Family members of the passengers who died, as well as the sole survivor, Kurt MacDonald, are now taking Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. to court. A statement of claim alleges the airline did not train its crew properly and that the crew did not follow standard operating procedures. 

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

A fault on the lines connecting Yellowknife's diesel generators and the Jackfish Lake substation knocked out power to the N.W.T. capital, as well as Dettah and Ndilǫ, for around four hours Thursday evening. The power corporation initially believed an animal had made contact with power lines.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

RCMP in Whitehorse are investigating after someone appears to have tried to start a fire at a Riverdale apartment building, sometime Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Fast-tracking project permits came up in just about every session at Roundup, the Vancouver international mining conference, including in the latest promises from the new Yukon government. But some Yukon First Nations feel there's no point speeding up a broken system. 

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The utility said an investigation had found the piece of equipment that had broken down and it was removed.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Walk-in lab and X-ray services are back to normal at the territory's 3 hospitals after some technical problems earlier on Thursday.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The owner of a Yukon placer mining company received a $5,000 penalty after failing to report that he killed four bears at his mining camp in central Yukon last summer. Johannes Botes pleaded guilty to one charge under the Wildlife Act for failing to report the unauthorized killing of wildlife.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek tabled a $2.7 billion budget for 2026-2027 on Thursday. The budget anticipates a revenue of $2.74 billion, a 3.2 per cent increase compared to the 2025-2026 budget. This leaves a narrow projected surplus of $20 million.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

As Canada prepares to launch its new consulate in Greenland this week, dozens of Inuit from across the Canadian Arctic flew into the Danish territory's capital Nuuk on Thursday to show solidarity.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

In a news release issued late Wednesday, the State College Police Department said McKenna, 18, faces four charges including felony aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after an altercation near Pennsylvania State University's main campus.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Power has been restored in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., after a community-wide outage Thursday morning that began around 2 a.m.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Nivi Rosing has made the leap from an Ottawa post-secondary student to playing a major role as a Greenland parliamentarian trying to fend off U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take over her island. She says developing closer ties between Canada and Greenland is essential to help build resilience against possible future U.S. aggression.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The Tetlit Co-Op grocery store in Fort McPherson, N.W.T., is struggling to keep its shelves stocked these days because of prolonged closures of the Dempster Highway.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Yukon-born hockey player Gavin McKenna, 18, has been charged in the U.S. with assault, according to court documents verified by CBC News.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

A community downstream from Norman Wells, N.W.T., says it wants to see Imperial Oil destroy several artificial islands the company built decades ago for oil wells on the Mackenzie River.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

The government of the Northwest Territories said some water fixtures at Paul William Kaeser High School and Joseph Burr Tyrrell Elementary School were affected.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

At the end of March, and for the first time since the Capitol Theatre opened in 1947, Yellowknife residents won't have a local cinema to go watch movies.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Zach Lesage has received a sentence of two and a half years for assaulting and robbing an individual in Fort Providence, N.W.T., in 2024. Once he has served out his sentence, Lesage will be on probation for two years.

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CBC - North (2 weeks ago)

Prosecutors have withdrawn a felony aggravated assault charge against Yukon-born hockey prospect Gavin McKenna.

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