Canadian company behind Haines, Alaska, exploration project plans to sell
By Julien Greene · CBC News This comes on the heels of company with majority stake backing out The Vancouver-based company behind
Read more
Canada
Flood risk in Yukon’s Klondike region ‘above average’ this year
Higher than average snowpack for communities in lower Yukon River basin People in Dawson City, Yukon, and other residents in the
Read more
Indigenous communities consider banishment for drug crime, a lawyer explains
Lawyer Marc Gibson explains how a community could banish someone and what they should consider As many N.W.T. communities grapple
Read more
‘We made it for Inuit’: North of North creators thrilled to start work on new season
Series filmed in Iqaluit hit Netflix’s top 10 in 27 countries, and is renewed for a 2nd season Over eight
Read more
Analysis: Is the promise of military icebreakers political theatre or sensible policy?
The large ships would be a show of force, but lack qualities desired in a combat vessel A former top
Read more
Locums aren’t the only ones who need incentives, says N.W.T. doctor
By Carla Ulrich Dr. Katherine Breen says staff want more transparency on plan for staffing issues Locum doctors travelling north
Read more
Puvirnituq’s water woe relief, while issues persist in other Nunavik villages
By Samuel Wat Harsh winter conditions caused pipes in Kangiqsujuaq, Puvirnituq and Quaqtaq to freeze Dr. Marie-Faye Galarneau is tired
Read more
Health officials warn of dangerous drug combination detected in N.W.T.
Fentanyl mixed with a benzodiazepine detected in drugs seized between Fort Good Hope and Norman Wells The office of the chief
Read more
Man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, dies during interaction with RCMP
By Emma Tranter Police won’t say how the man died, seeking investigation from external body Nunavut RCMP have asked an
Read more
Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announces resignation
Territorial election must take place by Nov. 3 In a surprise move Wednesday, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announced he’s stepping
Read more
One person dead after police shooting in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que.
By Samuel Wat Incident follows another fatal police shooting in Nunavik in November One person is dead after a fatal
Read more
Dene Nation public safety forum on drug crisis gets underway
By Jocelyn Shepel Chiefs, elders, and other community leaders participating in multi-day forum in Yellowknife The Dene National chief in
Read more
Lack of rent control in N.W.T. to be reassessed this year, minister says
By Jocelyn Shepel Housing and Justice ministers respond to criticism over recent rent increases for some publicly owned units Northwest
Read more
Here’s why Ottawa still covers most of the N.W.T.’s annual budget
By Nadeer Hashmi This year, the territory is receiving about $1.8B through federal funding to cover its $2.5B budget It’s
Read more
Territorial premiers say internal trade talks should consider northern context
By Ashley Joannou Premiers say trade talks should consider modern treaties, need to support territorial economies The premiers of Canada’s
Read more