CBC - North (3 hours ago)
One of the two pilots of an airplane that was laden with fuel reported a fire on board shortly before the aircraft crashed and burned outside Fairbanks, Alaska, killing both of them and leaving debris over a wide area, a federal transportation official said Wednesday.
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Fire investigation reports from the N.W.T. fire marshal's office, obtained through an access to information request, show the properties in Yellowknife and Hay River both had work done to their propane systems for which the necessary permits and inspections were not carried out.
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A 12-day intensive boot camp called "Beat the Heat" is putting students through grueling physical workouts and some jam-packed classroom lessons. Those who pass will get a ticket to join a unit crew and fight wildfires in the Yukon, and possibly further afield, too.
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Inuit leaders are concerned with the Trudeau government's failure to spend any new money this year specifically on its goal of eliminating tuberculosis in Inuit regions by 2030. Advocates say budget 2024 was "a missed opportunity" and "a major disappointment" on that front.
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Once there were half a million salmon in the Yukon River, but now they're almost gone. For the Little Salmon Carmacks River Nation, these salmon are an essential part of their culture — and now their livelihood is in peril. IDEAS shares their story as they struggle to keep their identity after the loss of the salmon migration.
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The government of the Northwest Territories has made some changes to its emergency plan ahead of the 2024 "high-risk season." The plan describes the emergency management framework in the N.W.T. and the roles and responsibilities of departments, governments and non-government agencies.
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Running a bar can be a thankless task, but a lot of people in Whitehorse say they are grateful for what Darla Hansen has done with The Local Bar. The news Hansen has decided not to renew her lease and step away from The Local has been greeted with a mixture of sadness and dismay.
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The mayor of Watson Lake, Yukon, is the latest official to voice his concern over the lack of long-term care options in his community. Chris Irvin said at this point, Watson Lake needs something — whether it's two long-term care beds, or a brand new facility.
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As the Trudeau government prepares to release a housing and affordability focused federal budget for 2024, Indigenous organizations estimate it would take more than $425 billion to close the infrastructure gap in their communities by the government's stated goal of 2030.
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Internet voting could be coming to Whitehorse's next municipal election, set for Oct. 17. The City's Director of Corporate Services Valerie Braga says it could capture a larger pool of voters. But Councillor Ted Laking fears the North isn't exempt from the risk of foreign interference.
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