Federal, Yukon gov’ts announce $17M to help reduce wildfire risk
Money to be used on wildfire mitigation efforts around Whitehorse, Teslin and Haines Junction The federal and Yukon governments are
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Indigenous tourism in Canada gets $35M a year in push to rebuild the industry
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) unveiled a new operational plan on Thursday, backed by a seven-year, $35 million-a-year
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Independent report details causes of last year’s Eagle mine failure in Yukon
Board of experts was appointed by territory to study catastrophic heap leach slide, make recommendations Last year’s catastrophic slide at
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New owner of Canadian North says no immediate changes planned for routes or prices
The sale was finalized after approval by the federal Competition Bureau and Transport Canada The new owner of Canadian North
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Yellowknife explosion caused by person ‘huffing’ propane in parked boat, RCMP say
Explosion downtown early Tuesday morning left one person injured and in critical condition Police say an explosion in downtown Yellowknife on
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Gwich’in language symposium was ‘good medicine,’ says organizer
By Dez Loreen 5-day symposium was held at Gwich’in Wellness Camp near Inuvik last week. A five-day symposium on the
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Explosion rocks Yellowknife neighbourhood early Tuesday morning
Debris from what appeared to have been a boat was strewn across the road and hanging in trees. A loud
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Evacuation alerts lifted for areas around Dawson City, Yukon
The alerts were first issued on June 20 as wildfires threatened the area Evacuation alerts have been lifted for areas around
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Yukon man charged with murder after shooting death near Skky Hotel in Whitehorse
A 45-year-old man with a gunshot wound died at the scene, say RCMP A man has been charged with first-degree
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Multi-million dollar housing complex in Watson Lake, Yukon, still vacant months
21 applicants are currently on a waiting list for units in the building It’s been a few months since a
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Dismay in Nunavut as daughter in Inuit identity fraud case goes public with her story
By Juanita Taylor ‘To play the victim in all this, it just is… it’s not right,’ says man whose mother’s
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Scientists say they’ve proven these Canadian rocks are the oldest on Earth
Rocks from northern Quebec formed more than 4 billion years ago, in the Hadean eon In 2008, Canadian researchers led
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N.W.T. RCMP urge caution with explosives after old prospecting materials found in Hay River home
Explosives become more volatile and dangerous as they degrade N.W.T. RCMP say they evacuated part of Hay River on Tuesday after
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Nunavut declares suicide to be a crisis — again
By Samuel Wat Gov’t and NTI declare suicide a crisis — but stop short of calling it a public health
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Canada promises to spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 in pact with NATO leaders
By Murray Brewster, Peter Zimonjic Now there’s pressure on Trump to commit to self-defence clause in exchange for funding boost NATO
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