How the North is doing when it comes to Canada’s climate targets
Transportation sector biggest source of greenhouse gases in all 3 territories, says report author The North accounts for a “very
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Yukon
Arctic community in northwestern Canada sets temperature record amid 2nd summer heat wave
‘Arctic people… aren’t used to this kind of weather,’ says Brandon Kyikavichik Old Crow resident Brandon Kyikavichik says it “feels quite uncomfortable”
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Wildfire near Carmacks in northwestern Canada is 1 of 8 new fires discovered in Yukon
35 fires are burning in the territory as of Monday Yukon Protective Services says eight new fires were discovered in
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2022 Arctic Arts Summit to be hosted in Canada’s Yukon territory
Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory will host the 2022 Arctic Arts Summit, the territorial government announced this week. It will be
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Just over 20% of health facilities in Yukon, Canada at risk to future flooding, report warns
– The story is by Kate McGillivray , CBC News A report out last month suggests the territory needs to
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Evacuation alert issued for some Southern Lakes properties in Yukon
Emergency officials in Yukon have issued an evacuation alert for some property owners in the Southern Lakes area threatened by
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Northwest Territories residents experience “another world” in Ivvavik National Park
Seven-year-old Lindyn Fraser is the youngest visitor to Ivvavik National Park in Yukon this summer. “I’m having a lot of fun here,”
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N.W.T., Yukon in northern Canada break summer temperature records as heat dome lingers
Temperatures in N.W.T. and Yukon have been rising to new heights over the last week, with 20 daily records broken
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Strong rebound coming for northern territories: Conference Board of Canada
Yukon’s outlook is the strongest, while Nunavut and the N.W.T. may struggle long-term The post-pandemic world looks positive for Canada’s
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‘Prolonged, dangerous and historic’ heat wave bakes much of western Canada, including North
High temperatures could extend into next week for many areas, Environment Canada warns Environment Canada is warning the extreme heat wave that
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Canada’s Yukon territory reports 44 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend
Dr. Brendan Hanley recommends parents keep children home from daycare for next two weeks Parents are being told to keep
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Class action alleging RCMP abuse of Indigenous people in Northern Canada certified
Claim alleges federal government negligently failed to stop police assaults on Indigenous people A lawsuit alleging RCMP systematically brutalized Indigenous
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Young people focus of Indigenous Peoples Day program on CBC North
Young Indigenous people are finding their voices and making changes in the North. To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on
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As vaccination rates climb, thoughts across Canada’s North turn to reopening
To date, North has seen 900 COVID-19 cases, mostly in major outbreaks in Nunavut In many southern provinces, 900 cases
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Yukon gov’t announces eight affordable housing projects
Money is on the table for eight affordable housing projects across Yukon, according to Yukon government officials. The projects, which are
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