Springtime hunting starts for families in Mackenzie Delta
Every spring for over two decades, Gail Ann Raddi has brought her family out fishing. She said it’s a great
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Society (Canada)
8 people died from substance use in Yukon last month, coroner says
‘This substance use crisis continues to be horribly difficult,’ says chief coroner Yukon’s coroner provided another grim reminder on Friday
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$20 million in debt forgiven by Housing NWT in last 3 years
By Jenna Dulewich Housing NWT going through old mortgage files to ‘clean them up’ Housing NWT has forgiven more than
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Red Dress Day observed in Canada for missing and murdered Indigenous women
Red Dress Day was observed in Canada on May 5, in remembrance of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and
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Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of Nunavut murder case
By Emma Tranter Daniel Hodgson granted leave to appeal on Thursday The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the case
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Researchers identify gene variant responsible for inherited lung disease in Inuit
Canadian researchers have identified a gene variant they believe could be contributing to the high rates of inherited lung disease
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Community leaders respond to warning of ‘wave’ of toxic drugs in Yukon
Mayo mayor, Kwanlin Dün First Nation chief call situation ‘scary’ Community leaders in the Yukon are weighing in on a recent
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Alleged drug dealer temporarily barred from Selkirk First Nation land
By Ethan Lang As Yukon court considers longer injunction, Brent Nibecker must leave Pelly Crossing by May 5 An alleged
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Inuttitut language revitalization campaign underway in Labrador Inuit region
The first-ever Inuttitut Blitz is underway in Nunatsiavut, something the government hopes will encourage people to use the Inuit language—no
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Tuberculosis rising after COVID-19 pandemic redirected services, say health officials
By Alison Northcott ‘Huge rebound’ in TB deaths and cases in some areas, according to Canadian health officials Canada’s longstanding
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Northwestel says competition is forcing improvements to northern internet
Company already losing customers to Starlink, CRTC hears Northwestel says it’s working to improve internet service across the North —
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Federal workers in the North picket as part of Canada-wide strike
About 600 Public Service Alliance of Canada workers affected in the North Federal public servants across the North were on
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3,000 people affected by privacy breach after break-in at N.W.T. gov’t office
By Francis Tessier-Burns Hard drives stolen contained personal data from past income assistance clients About 3,000 people who were income assistance
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COVID-19 pandemic stalled progress on eliminating tuberculosis among Inuit: officials
By Emily Blake Plan to eliminate TB by 2030 still in place Nunavut’s health minister says the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted
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First Nation in Yukon petitions court to bar alleged drug dealer from community
Selkirk First Nation passed resolution in February to keep alleged dealer out, but say he’s returned The Selkirk First Nation
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