How family and Olympians inspire the female athletes of Team Yukon
Young female athletes competing for Team Yukon at the Arctic Winter Games say they are following in the footsteps of
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Whitehorse shelter operator responds to another lawsuit alleging negligence
The Yukon government and Connective Support Society say a man’s death at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter in 2024 was not
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Stranded medical travellers at Nunavut airport say they were left cold
Some medical travel passengers flying home to Nunavut last month say they were left stranded at an airport for hours
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Whitehorse gears up for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games
For Arctic Winter Games organizers, like host society president Tracey Bilsky, this is crunch time. After months of preparation, the
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Resident ‘on guard,’ as erosion threatens homes, infrastructure in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.
By Julia Parrish Thawing permafrost causing landslides and shifting ground have long been a concern in Sahtu community Dozens of
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Mayor of Faro, Yukon, hopes surplus housing attracts new residents to town
While many people across the Yukon struggle to find affordable housing, the mayor of Faro says people should consider moving
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Nunavik residents rally against alcohol and drugs, amid rising rates of violence
By Samuel Wat Numbers ‘worrying’, says Nunavik Police Service’s interim chief Jean-François Bernier New police figures show violent crimes in
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Pharmacists say they’re shouldering a growing share of the Yukon’s health care burden
Territorial government says it’s considering expanding scope of practice for pharmacists Pharmacists say they’re taking on a bigger role in
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Meet some of the people working to bring back the Yukon Quest in 2027
By Tori Fitzpatrick The iconic sled dog race was cancelled last month after a tumultuous few years When veteran musher
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Canadian Red Cross to assist in Nunavik’s fight against tuberculosis
By Samuel Wat Nunavik’s health board says support from the Quebec government has been inadequate The Nunavik Regional Board of
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Arviat, Nunavut, chosen as main campus site for Canada’s 1st Inuit university
Doors expected to open by 2030, serving 100 students Arviat, a small Nunavut community located along the western shore of
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Ancient people had nautical tech, know-how to cross hazardous Arctic channel
Archeologists have found the remains of an ancient camp on a remote High Arctic island that dates back more than
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Yukon University pulls out of its role in upcoming Arctic Winter Games
Yukon University says it won’t be part of the upcoming Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse — just over a month
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Researchers head to Nunavut to assess Arctic challenges for robots
Robots that can function in the Arctic’s extreme storms and cold will become increasingly important for everything from securing and
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Low water levels delay plan to bring cell service to popular hunting area near Fort Providence
Fort Providence, N.W.T., is now home to a portable shelter and mobile hotspot that could provide coverage to traditional land
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