CBC - North (A day ago)
The N.W.T. government is now working with educators to draw up a policy that would improve "student engagement and mental health, while respecting the authority of education bodies and providing flexibility to meet the unique contexts and needs of individual communities."
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The U.S. government plans another oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — following two prior sales that saw no interest from major oil companies and amid ongoing litigation aimed at blocking drilling in a region seen as sacred by the Indigenous Gwich'in.
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The owner of a Yellowknife dogsled business says he's not concerned by extra scrutiny of his kennels. The city's municipal enforcement division says it's investigating concerns raised about the conditions at Beck's Kennels, while Yellowknife RCMP say they are also looking into a complaint about an unnamed local kennel.
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Northern parts of the Canadian Rockies, which supply much of the N.W.T. water, have seen above-average snowfall. But scientists say it is too soon to know if the snow will alleviate drought, reduce wildfire risk or increase the risk of flooding in the territory.
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An organization representing amateur sports in the Yukon is decrying "major cuts" to sport and recreation funding by Lotteries Yukon, and asking the territorial government to fill the gap. The premier says it's an issue of spending at the territory's lottery commission.
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The deadline for Ottawa's gun buyback has passed with 81 firearms being declared in the N.W.T. under the program. Now gun owners still have a few more months to dispose of, or permanently deactivate, their banned assault-style firearms — but it's still unclear how that will be enforced in the N.W.T.
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When the salmon stopped running, Carissa Waugh (Ékè Éwe) started beading. A new short film, "Beading Atsua Ku," shows how Waugh uses her artwork to try to decolonize climate conversations while exploring her connection to salmon, her ancestors and future generations.
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The Yukon's Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act contains a clause that puts the onus on the public to take the government to court when it rejects recommendations from the information and privacy commissioner. That's a problem, says commissioner Jason Pedlar.
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Bill Enge, former leader of the North Slave Métis Alliance, was elated when the Supreme Court of Canada found in 2016 that tens of thousands of Métis and non-status Indians were now under the jurisdiction of the federal government. A decade later, some Métis leaders feel not enough has happened since then to materially improve access to rights,...
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Power may be back on in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, but some residents are still struggling with lingering effects from the outage. The minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation, Cecile Nelvana Lyall, said at least 34 units in Gjoa Haven have plumbing damage after the power outage.
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Indigenous researchers are hoping to bring Inuit-led treatment options to Nunavik to help fight the region's ongoing tuberculosis crisis. Between 2022 and 2023, a research team largely made up of Inuit and First Nations members interviewed 156 Inuit in Nunavik about their treatment experiences. Amongst the largest concerns was the inability for...
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Electricity has been restored to Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, days after the hamlet declared a state of emergency because of a power outage. A social media post on Saturday from Qulliq Energy Corporation, the power utility in Nunavut, around 1:30 p.m. said all customers in the hamlet had electricity.
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The Iqaluit Blizzard U-13 girls hockey team earned a silver medal at a recent tournament in Ottawa, after previously only having ever won one game. The head coach says she hopes this silver medal along with the Nunavut girls hockey AWG ulu inspires more young girls to play hockey.
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Police in Whitehorse have charged a man with attempted murder and other weapons-related offences following a shooting incident just south of the city in January. Two other people are also facing weapons charges following a search related to the investigation.
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East Three Elementary School in Inuvik, N.W.T., and the Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council informed families that they would be ending the French immersion program due to staff reductions for the 2026-27 school year and a "continued decline in enrollment in French immersion."
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The N.W.T. government has clarified what will happen if it ever fails to pass a budget. The verdict? It won't fall. That's in stark contrast to how other governments in Canada work. One former staffer has his concerns, but a current MLA says there's not much to worry about.
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The Yukon Party government has voted in favour of an opposition motion to commit to a downtown school. It's been an issue since the previous government announced in 2022 that the current École Whitehorse Elementary School building downtown was aging, and would be replaced by a new facility to be built elsewhere in the city.
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Premier of the Northwest Territories R.J. Simpson released a statement responding to Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation's calls for apology. The First Nation has been asking for an apology for four years after what it calls a "forceful invasion" of a camp on Artillery Lake.
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The N.W.T. government fell under fire in 2022 for what the Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation (LKDFN) calls a "forceful invasion" of a cultural camp on Artillery Lake. Last month, Łutsel K'e Chief James Marlowe penned an open letter to territorial and federal leaders saying he would withhold support for federal major projects if the territory doesn't...
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On Aug. 19, 2024, 20-year-old Kadin Savikataaq went out for the night and never returned. The truck she'd been driving was discovered submerged in Hudson Bay, but a year and a half later, Kadin is still missing. RCMP say she likely drowned, but her family doesn't agree. They say they'll never stop looking for her.
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Since last year, the territory has been testing school water for lead and has found many fixtures exceeded Health Canada guidelines. That's prompted some fixtures to be put out of service or replaced. However, copper was not prevalent in test results until recently, territorial officials say.
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The Canadian government will transfer control of Nunavut's land and resources to the territory next April. But there are many big changes to be worked out before the transfer date. Some federal jobs will be transferred to the Nunavut government, a new department responsible for land and resources will be established, and Ottawa still needs to...
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At a three-day conference in Montreal, Cree, Naskapi and Inuit leaders met with Quebec officials to weigh hunting limits, habitat protection and other measures to slow the decline of the Leaf River caribou herd, while balancing Indigenous rights and traditions.
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The Yukon government has repealed legislation that set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and required the territory to report its progress in meeting those goals. The government says it's about reducing pressure on the territory's electrical grid.
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This month marks a year since the N.W.T. stopped purchasing all U.S. liquor products, amidst Canada's ongoing trade war with the United States. One political analyst says the ban is more about making a political statement than affecting the American market.
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A growing number of Dene leaders are calling for access to the unredacted RCMP files detailing spying on the Dene Nation's precursor organization in the 1970s. The calls follow the release of a CBC investigation that relied on partially redacted files accessed through Access to Information requests.
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The territorial government says it needs more federal investment to help pay for power generation and infrastructure. MLAs also talked about the budget, and the government's plan to repeal the Clean Energy Act, during the first full week of the spring sitting.
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The Yukon Court of Appeal has thrown out a sexual assault conviction. Leslie Iain Weatherston, a Dawson City resident, was found guilty of one count of sexual assault in September 2024. Weatherston appealed the decision a month after being sentenced. He won his appeal earlier this month and was ordered a new trial.
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City councillors voted unanimously Monday to spend $300,000 to study whether it's feasible to build housing on various city-owned land scattered across Whitehorse. Much of that land is currently zoned as parks or green space. Some parcels include existing playgrounds and outdoor rinks.
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After eight years of work, the Yukon First Nations Cancer Strategy is officially live. The strategy will be used as a roadmap to develop services, in hopes it can increase awareness and screening in the territory, particularly amongst First Nations people.
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Leaders from the Northwest Territories are in Edmonton this week to discuss the risks and alternatives to treating oilsands tailings water at a gathering hosted by Mikisew Cree First Nation and Keepers of the Water. The meeting will bring together Indigenous leaders, legal experts, scientists and youth to discuss emerging concerns about water...
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In a news release Tuesday, the territorial government says water fixtures and fountains at the Chief Jimmy Bruneau school with elevated levels detected will be out of service, and an alternative drinking water source will be provided where it is not already in place.
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Work to update the Yellowknife's official community plan, which acts as a roadmap for development priorities, has been underway since last spring. Now, some officials are rethinking what the new plan should look like, in light of promised federal infrastructure investments.
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The Yukon Party campaigned last fall on a promise to "reassess" plans for a territorial health authority, an arm's-length organization that will carry out front-line care. On Monday, the government introduced legislation to pause the implementation of the health authority.
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