Violence against education staff in N.W.T. on the rise, union says
By Devon Tredinnick The number of violent incidents against education staff in the Northwest Territories has steadily increased over the
Read more
Society (Canada)
Most fire investigations in Nunavut remain unsolved, amid years of turmoil at fire marshal’s office
By Arty Sarkisian Expert says winter weather freezing fire scenes can cause unique issues for fire investigators In recent years,
Read more
Inuit organization aims to end the use of NDAs to conceal misconduct
By Liam Baker Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association brought forth a resolution to end the practice over the weekend The
Read more
Experts say virtual health care could fill gaps in the Dehcho. Some residents aren’t so sure
Recommendations stem from investigation ordered in the wake of 3 deaths in the Dehcho in early 2025 If patients could
Read more
Yukon schools begin new year amid staffing shortages
Some educator positions still vacant as students head back to class Schools are back in session across the Yukon this
Read more
Paddler shoots and kills polar bear along Hudson Bay coast in Manitoba, province says
By Bartley Kives Shooting of protected species near mouth of Seal River, west of Churchill, under investigation A paddler shot
Read more
First Nations wildland fire fighters feeling sidelined while international help fights fires across country
‘We see these international crews coming in while our resources are sitting here, it’s really frustrating’ It’s been a mild
Read more
Inuvik service suspension part of broader crisis in maternal healthcare, top ob-gyn says
By Niles Niemuth Advocate sees role for midwives to play in fixing N.W.T.’s fragile system Labour and delivery services have
Read more
German canoeist missing in the Yukon found dead on river
Police say remains found nearly 2 weeks ago match those of Dominic Bandorski Dominic Bandorski, a German adventurer who went
Read more
Kivalliq Summer Games returns after 12 years
Bianca McKeown · CBC News After a 12 year hiatus, the Kivalliq Summer Games returned this past weekend to Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut. The event had athletes
Read more
Fire in Naujaat, Nunavut, burns materials intended for public housing
Nunavut Housing Corporation says it’s not yet clear whether damaged materials will affect project timeline A fire in Naujaat, Nunavut,
Read more
Federal funding approved to upgrade aging water, sewage lines in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T.
By Sarah St-Pierre Local officials would not say how much community will receive until funding agreement is finalized The federal
Read more
Quebec politicians outraged by death of 4-year-old in Ivujivik, call for further investigations
By Samuel Wat Family of Jusi Padlayat says their medical concerns were dismissed leading up to the boy’s death Quebec
Read more
4 years after fire, Fort Chipewyan’s Roman Catholic community seeks a new gathering place
By Yumna Iftikhar The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Roman Catholic Church burned down in 2022 Four years after a
Read more
Proposed data centre is no supersized AI facility, says N.W.T. company
KatloTech Communications looking for $12M in federal funding for fibre line, data centre near Hay River An Indigenous-owned company in
Read more