Northern Canada: Order of Yukon medal unveiled
The Order of Yukon medal was unveiled by the Commissioner of Yukon Angélique Bernard in Whitehorse Wednesday. Established last year,
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Mining boom to drive economic growth in northern territories beyond rest of Canada, report says
Economic growth in the territories will outpace the rest of Canada over the next two years, driven by the strength
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Large wildfires in Yukon, northwestern Canada threaten highway
Fire crews are battling a pair of major wildfires on the North Klondike Highway near Dawson City that are creating
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Canadian gov grants $15M for agriculture projects in North
The Canadian government is spending $15 million to increase food security in the North, according to Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Minister
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Why southern Canadians should brush up on their geography of the northern territories
A large national non-profit wrote CBC North last week promoting two new historic places in the Northwest Territories. Problem is
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Conservative Party leader travels to Yukon, outlines vision for Northern Canada
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer outlined his vision for the North on Wednesday in Whitehorse, speaking at a luncheon organized by
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Wildfires in Alaska and Yukon producing smoky conditions
Yukon’s chief medical officer of health issued an air quality advisory Monday as much of the territory was blanketed by
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What you need to know about the federal carbon tax in Yukon, northwestern Canada
The federal government first announced its carbon pricing program back in 2018. It began in Ontario, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and
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City council in northwestern Canada postpones vote on climate change emergency
Whitehorse, Yukon city council has chosen to delay a vote that would have seen a climate change state of emergency
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First Nations in northwestern Canada fed up with education system, after auditor general’s report
First Nations leaders in Yukon, northwestern Canada, are blasting the territorial government for failing Indigenous students, and saying it’s time
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Fossils found in northwestern Canada help scientists retrace steps of ancient hyena
A pair of fossilized teeth found near Old Crow, Yukon (northwestern Canada), in the 1970s sheds new light on the
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Northwestern Canada: How a changing Yukon River is reshaping an age-old ice bridge
The residents of Dawson City, in northwestern Canada, have an intimate relationship with the Yukon River. It’s why settlers first
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Canada’s territorial premiers discuss priorities for a ‘united North’
The three territorial premiers focused on uniting the North at the Northern Premiers Forum in Dawson City, Yukon (northwestern Canada),
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Wildfire in Yukon, northwestern Canada quickly spreading
A wildfire burning out of control near Haines Junction, Yukon (northwestern Canada) grew to 494 hectares overnight, putting two properties
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Wildfire near community in northwestern Canada still growing
A wildfire burning near Haines Junction, Yukon, in northwestern Canada, grew to 137 hectares Monday morning. The fire, burning out
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