Canada’s territories broke 166 daily temperature records this summer
Nunavut accounted for more than half; Taloyoak saw its hottest-ever temperature The wave of heat that settled over Northern Canada
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Yukon
Forum to highlight Greenland’s growing importance on world stage:Grimsson
The Arctic Circle Greenland Forum gets underway in Nuuk this weekend, and is an important moment to spotlight the island’s
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2 Old Crow religious landmarks designated as Yukon historic site
Both churches ‘are associated with vibrant communities, people, and events significant to Old Crow’ The community of Old Crow, Yukon,
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Climate change affecting composition of forests in Yukon, Canada, study finds
What happens when one type of tree can no longer survive as well? It’s replaced, study says Deciduous trees are
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Nunavut led country in violent crimes in 2021, says Statistics Canada report
The territories also ranked highest in crime severity, the new report shows Nunavut has the highest rate of police-reported violent
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Yukon’s medical travel subsidy still nowhere near enough, critics say
‘You’re forced to look at, OK, is the care that I’m going for more important than being able to pay
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Tourists return to Yukon, Canada, but season isn’t without challenges
Staff shortages, inflation hard on business owners Yukon’s tourism industry is coming back to life, but for operators getting back
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‘The rebirth of our nation’: Gwich’in accord passed at biennial gathering
Gwich’in across northern Canada and Alaska will now be more coordinated and unified in efforts to tackle collective issues like
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Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Yukon gov’t sign plan to co-manage Conrad historic site
The Carcross/Tagish First Nation and the Yukon government signed a joint management plan Wednesday for the Conrad Historic site. “[The
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Yukon considers decriminalizing small quantities of drugs to address emergency
The Yukon government is considering whether it should decriminalize very small doses of hard drugs. Tracy-Anne McPhee, the territory’s health
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Gwich’in Accord expected to be signed at week-long gathering in Old Crow, Yukon
Gwich’in people from Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Alaska are gathering in Old Crow, Yukon, this week as the community
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Technical difficulties blamed for delayed Yukon Senior Income Supplement payment
Technical difficulties with the Yukon government’s information management system are being blamed for a delay in payments to low-income seniors.
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Thawing Arctic will reveal more mummified creatures, brings new risks
By Laura McQuillan · CBC News Millions of tonnes of carbon and methane, trapped in permafrost for thousands of years, could be
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Hospital running at limited capacity in Canada’s Yukon territory
By Sissi De Flaviis · CBC News ‘It’s difficult to tell what’s driving this. We are busy, there’s no doubt about that,’
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Historic 2022 wildfire season has Yukon well past 25-year average for area burned
By Sissi De Flaviis, CBC News The total area burned is nearly five times higher than it was at this
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