Yukon RCMP dealt with community tragedies and triumphs in 2016

by Dave Croft

Yukon RCMP superintendent Brian Jones says police had a busy year that included activities ranging from investigating horrific murders to guarding Will and Kate during their royal visit.

Police lay murder charge following death of elderly man in Watson Lake, Yukon

Yukon RCMP have charged a 31-year-old man from Watson Lake with murder, following the death of an elderly man on Friday.

'It's their backyard': Inuit voice essential in Arctic climate studies, scientists say

by Nicole Mortillaro

Incorporating the Inuit voice into the study of climate change isn't optional; it is essential, scientists believe.

Photos Your North: Best reader photos for week of Dec. 19

A dogsledding Santa? A 3-year-old musher? Take a look at those unique Northern sights - and a whole lot more - in this special holiday edition of your best photos from across the territories and Nunavik.

For Christmas babies, your birthday is always shared

by Alex Brockman

For people who find themselves sharing their birthday with Christmas, it’s hard not to feel a bit overshadowed.

A Christmas tradition like no other: inside Dawson City's flotilla of festive fun

by Cheryl Kawaja

Dawson City celebrates Christmas with a unique parade that's become a highlight among locals — a flotilla of decorated river boats towed around town.

Iqaluit children hope Santa stops at their houses first

Santa began his route around 1 a.m. ET Saturday morning, heading to Russia first. When he crosses over into Canada later tonight he'll be escorted by CF-18 Hornets from Bagotville, Que., and Cold Lake, Alta.

The mysterious growing and shrinking Canadian turkey

by Kevin Yarr

Since the 1970s the weight of the average bird delivered to the Christmas table of Canadians has grown steadily thanks to modern breeding techniques, but the humble turkey's history holds deep mysteries in earlier decades.

Too little too late: Quebec measures to protect Leaf River caribou draw criticism

The Quebec government has announced it will allow sport hunting of the Leaf River caribou herd for one more season, but is cutting the total number of hunting permits in half. Indigenous groups who rely on the herd continue to call for an immediate end to the hunt.

Norad Santa tracker follows Kris Kringle's sleigh as he delivers gifts around the world

Santa Claus is coming to town, so check in here to follow his route.

Check your financial plan, review budget at least once a year, advisers say

by Linda Nguyen

January is often a good time to conduct a budget review because you'll have the benefit of the full year's receipts and expenses, financial planner says

CBC North's guide to Iqaluit's holiday events

Christmas is a busy time of year in Iqaluit. Here is a list of just some of the events taking place during the holidays.

Why willpower isn't enough to keep the pounds off

by Danielle Kappele

It's the time of year when many of us slacken the reins on what and how much we eat, with plans of shedding any additional pounds in the new year. But it's perhaps not a good plan. The reason? Most people's bodies fight weight loss — fiercely — both during and after a diet.

Fentanyl overdose suspected in remote northern Albertan community

The dangerous street drug fentanyl may have reached the remote northern Alberta community of Fort Chipewyan.

Inuk artist Tim Pitsiulak dead at 49, remembered for his 'heart of gold and endless talent'

Inuk artist Tim Pitsiulak, whose designs have appeared on the quarter, has died at 49.

Wrapping paper famine hits Yellowknife just before Christmas

by Mark Rendell

It was camouflage or nothing this morning, as tardy Yellowknife Christmas shoppers went hunting for gift wrap in the middle of a wrapping paper famine.

New Polar Code for Arctic ships to come into effect in January

by Mackenzie Scott

The mandatory set of regulations lays out detailed requirements relating to ship design, operations, prevention of environmental pollution, crew training and safety for vessels travelling through the Arctic and Antarctic.

RCMP investigating suspicious death in Cambridge Bay

RCMP in Cambridge Bay are investigating after a woman was found dead in the community Friday morning.

Yukon Legislative Assembly to sit for one day in January

MLA will return to the Yukon Legislative Assembly for a one-day sitting on January 12. Members will elect a new speaker and deputy speaker and listen to the speech from the throne.

RCMP investigating after man found dead in Watson Lake home

RCMP are investigating the death of an 87-year-old man found dead in his Watson Lake home just after midnight, December 23. Police were called to the residence following a report of an assault. One man is in custody, no charges have been laid.

CBC North's holiday reading list: 7 Northern books, recommended by a Yellowknife bookseller

CBC North teamed up with Barb Paquin at the Book Cellar bookstore in Yellowknife to break down a list of books from Northern writers to give as gifts this holiday season.

CRTC ruling will improve internet in territories in time, say providers

Notoriously slow internet in the North is set for a major overhaul following Wednesday’s CRTC decision to make broadband internet an essential service for all Canadians, though providers say those in rural communities should be patient.

Yellowknife filmmaker gets major boost to produce local feature film Dark Sky

by Priscilla Hwang

A Yellowknife artist has won an independent filmmaking prize that could provide hundreds of thousands of dollars in services towards the production of her first feature film.

Asbestos delays demolition of old Whitehorse high school

The Yukon Government says demolition of the old F.H. Collins high school in Whitehorse is over budget and behind schedule because of hazardous building material including asbestos.

Riding along again: RCMP changes policy on volunteers

by Philippe Morin

After reducing their responsibilities earlier this year, the RCMP are now pledging changes which could reinstate volunteer auxiliaries to roadside stops and patrols.

'How do we get ahead?' Former Tuktoyaktuk mayor shares fears after Arctic drilling ban

A federal moratorium on offshore Arctic drilling is a "kick in the head" for residents of an Arctic coastal community, according to a community leader and former mayor.

Domestic violence involved in vast majority of N.W.T. homicides

by Mark Rendell

Five years after a domestic murder-suicide in Tuktoyaktuk that sparked a scathing coroner’s report calling the deaths preventable, domestic violence remains present in the vast majority of the N.W.T.’s homicides.

'We crushed that goal': Kugluktuk raises record-high $17K at Christmas fundraiser

by Priscilla Hwang

The small Nunavut community surpassed its goal of $10,000, at this year's community Christmas telethon earlier this week, hitting an all-time high of $17,000.

Photos Rankin Inlet's 6-week cooking and literacy program culminates with Christmas baking

by Angela Hill

'Those are all life skills that don't just help them through their program period, but throughout their lives,' said Adriana Kusugak, literacy programs coordinator with Ilitaqsiniq Nunavut Literacy Council.

Community at a crossroads: Fort Good Hope, N.W.T. heals together

by Kate Kyle

After two suicides this fall, followed by several attempts by young people, leaders in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., are determined to end the cycle of trauma and loss.

A Christmas tradition like no other: inside Dawson City's flotilla of festive fun

by Cheryl Kawaja

Dawson City celebrates Christmas with a unique parade that's become a highlight among locals — a flotilla of decorated river boats towed around town.

Inuit leader continues to seek justice against alleged abusive priest living in France

by Bob Weber

Piita Irniq, one of a generation of Inuit leaders who took their people from igloos to iPhones, has seen and accomplished much, but one loose end haunts him.

Yellowknife police test technology to identify high drivers

Yellowknife RCMP officers are testing new roadside drug-detection technology in the North.

Nunavut, N.W.T. premiers slam Arctic drilling moratorium

by John Van Dusen

N.W.T. Premier Bob McLeod says Ottawa's unilateral decision to ban oil and gas drilling in Arctic waters is "a step backward" from devolution, and Nunavut counterpart Peter Taptuna says it could cripple his territory's future financial independence.

17-year-old missing Yellowknifer located, say RCMP

Yellowknife RCMP have reported that 17-year-old Ethan Moses, last seen Monday, has been located.

Rankin Inlet power conservation lifted in time for Christmas

by Angela Hill

After weeks of issues at the power plant, Qulliq Energy Corporation crews have four of the five generators working, “which is more than adequate to supply the community,” said Bruno Pereira, president and CEO of QEC.

Fentanyl in Yukon: Kwanlin Dün Chief vows community patrols

by Philippe Morin

The Chief of Yukon's Kwanlin Dün First Nation says the community is trying every possible step to prevent people dying due to opioid overdose over the holidays.

Millie's 'bittersweet' Christmas: For 26 years, Whitehorse woman spends holidays by hospice tree

by Priscilla Hwang

Her husband passed away cutting down a Christmas tree, so this Whitehorse woman decided to sit by a hospice Christmas tree every year to remember him.

Sheila Bassi-Kellett to take over as City of Yellowknife's SAO

The City of Yellowknife will soon have a new top bureaucrat, as Sheila Bassi-Kellett has been tapped to take over the role of Senior Administrative Officer in March.

Yellowknife's iconic Robertson headframe lives on as a Christmas ornament

by Alyssa Mosher

Two months ago, hundreds watched Yellowknife's iconic Robertson headframe come down. Now, 12-year-old Katie Genge is making headframe Christmas ornaments, a keepsake, she says, for anyone who wants to remember it.

Iqaluit Christmas games get underway Thursday

by Angela Hill

“The games are important for the community because they help to bring people together and it's a really strong opportunity to build and foster relationships,” said Brittany Masson, recreation program coordinator for the city.

Iqaluit family homeless after winter eviction from public housing

by Kieran Oudshoorn

Iqaluit resident Ragilee Kopalie and her family are now homeless in winter after being evicted from public housing earlier this month, and that's got some people questioning whether evictions in cold weather should be allowed.

Makivik Corp calls for end to sport hunting of Quebec's Leaf River caribou

Nunavik's Makivik Corporation is calling on the Quebec government to stop the sport hunting of a rapidly declining caribou herd.

CRTC declares broadband internet access a basic service

by Matthew Kupfer

Canada's telecom and broadcast regulator has declared that broadband internet access should be deemed a basic telecommunications service for all Canadians.

Tartan tribute: Two Whitehorse buses go Scottish for Dave Muir

by Philippe Morin

Two City of Whitehorse buses are looking extra Scottish these days. It's a tribute to Dave Muir, a longtime city employee who died this year at age 54.

Video Iqaluit marks winter solstice with celebration at Elders' Qammaq

by Angela Hill

“Every day from now starts to get brighter, there's more light, more warmth, the birds come back, things that mean life and so we wanted to celebrate that here with the people in Iqaluit,” said Karen Kabloona, organizer of the Return of the Sun Celebration.

Former Yukon MP Ryan Leef endorses Maxime Bernier for Conservative leadership

by Steve Hossack

Ryan Leef will be making a return to politics in support of fellow conservative Maxime Bernier, who is seeking nomination as the Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

New prehistoric bird species discovered in Arctic

Researchers from the University of Rochester have discovered evidence of an ancient bird that inhabited the Arctic at a time when the climate would have been much warmer.

Yellowknife tenants pay highest rent in Canada, CMHC reports

by Alex Brockman

Forget Vancouver, Toronto or Calgary: Yellowknife tenants pay the highest average rent in Canada, according to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Commission.

Feds offer $40K to Liard First Nation to spur elections

by Philippe Morin

The federal government is still trying to spur an election in the Liard First Nation. Its latest attempt has $40,000 in special funding attached.