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No more daylight saving: Northwest Territories to end seasonal time change

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:08
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By Emma Tranter The Northwest Territories will no longer change its clocks. N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson announced Monday that the

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View from road near the Arctic community of Inuvik in Canada's Northwest Territories. (Eilís Quinn / Eye on the Arctic)
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Inuvik Anglican Church ‘officially reopens’ with fresh vision

The Canadian Press
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:21
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The new ministry coordinator for Inuvik’s Anglican Church of the Ascension says it has “officially reopened” – after a five-year

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Residents at Kuujjuaq, Que., elders home to be relocated

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:08 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:09
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By Samuel Wat Residents at a care home in Kuujjuaq, Que., could soon be relocated because of heating and other

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Louis Tapardjuk, Nunavut legislator and language-keeper, dead at 73

Chris Windeyer, CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 15:59
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Louis Tapardjuk, a former territorial cabinet minister and mayor of Igloolik, has died. Tapardjuk most recently served as chair of

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Upgrade work to begin this summer at Yellowknife airport, bigger improvements to follow

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:27
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By Sarah St-Pierre Initial work will include expanding bathrooms and patching runways A comprehensive plan to update the Yellowknife airport

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Dawson City, Yukon, in winter. (Claudiane Samson/Radio-Canada)
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While Canadian leaders talk Arctic security, this new network wants the tourism industry at the table

CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 16:22 — Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 16:31
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The Arctic Canada Tourism Network brings together the tourism associations for the three territories. Members of the new Arctic Canada

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Northern aviation deserves same de-icing resources as the south, says pilot

CBC News
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 15:20
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For pilot Laval St. Germain, the Transportation Safety Board’s report into the fatal 2024 Fort Smith plane crash that killed

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Rising home heating costs could reach N.W.T. residents

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:01
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A seniors’ advocate in Yellowknife says she’s concerned the global jump in oil prices could affect others who heat their

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Whitehorse residents and travellers react to high gas prices

CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:19
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Gas prices in Whitehorse have climbed almost 30 cents a litre over the past two weeks. Massive jumps have been

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Veterinary team from Almonte provides crucial care in Canada’s North

CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:58
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Dogs, both pets and strays, are a fixture in Nunavut’s capital — yet despite its large canine population, Iqaluit lacks

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The most popular game at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games might be pin trading

CBC News
Posted: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 17:21
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As athletes go for golden ulus, another highly competitive game is happening on the sidelines at the 2026 Arctic Winter

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Meet the Nunavut family who competes in Arctic Sports together

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 16:57
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Naja Pearce knows all too well what it is like to train – and compete – along with her sister. 

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Woman faces multiple charges after tour bus stolen, Yellowknife RCMP say

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:23
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Yellowknife RCMP say a woman is charged with vehicle theft and other offences after a tour bus was stolen early

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This Yukon curling team hopes to inspire young girls to join the sport

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:31
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Two years ago, Yukon curler Claire Cameron learned she might have the opportunity to compete in the 2026 Arctic Winter

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Students excited about Taloyoak’s new school, on track for fall opening

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:21
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A handful of students in Taloyoak, Nunavut, say they’re looking forward to going to the community’s new high school –

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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