New Improvements planned for Hidden Lake/Cameron Falls trailhead

by Walter Strong

A proposed $200,000 improvement project could see a major upgrade at the Hidden Lake/Cameron Falls trailhead and staging area about 47 kilometres east of Yellowknife.

Updated Power restored to Iqaluit after brief community-wide outage

Power has been restored to all customers in the city of Iqaluit after it was hit with a community-wide power outage Wednesday afternoon.

'It's all done': Nahanni Butte roadwork complete amid court case, says chief

by Hilary Bird

The chief of Nahanni Butte Dene Band in the N.W.T. says the community has finished clearing brush on an old logging road in the area, nearly two months after the territorial and federal governments issued two stop-work orders.

'A lot of hardship': NWT Métis Nation seeks $120M for lost hunting rights in Wood Buffalo

by Curtis Mandeville

Citing lost hunting rights in Wood Buffalo National Park dating back to 1922, the Northwest Territory Métis Nation is seeking $120 million in compensation; it also wants the story of how their rights were extinguished included in the park's history.

Alaska lawmakers mull measure calling abortion 'child abuse'

A conservative state lawmaker has successfully tacked an anti-abortion message onto an otherwise innocuous resolution in the Alaska House aimed at raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse.

Updated Bombay Sapphire gin recalled for having almost twice the advertised alcohol content

by Pete Evans

Liquor authorities in at least five provinces are recalling a brand of gin that may contain almost twice as much alcohol as claimed on the bottle.

Got a great business idea? You could win free rent in downtown Yellowknife for a year

by Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi

A new contest created by the City of Yellowknife offers one lucky entrepreneur a chance to kickstart their business with free rent for a year.

Support for beer and wine stores in Nunavut hamlets leaves some residents wary

by Angela Hill

The Nunavut hamlets of Cambridge Bay and Rankin Inlet have voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing a beer and wine store in their communities — a result that has left some residents disappointed, but not surprised.

Climber stranded on Canada's highest mountain after Monday earthquakes in Yukon

by Paul Tukker

Argentine mountain climber Natalia Martinez is camped alone about halfway up Canada's highest peak, braving high winds and awaiting a rescue that may still be days away. Two earthquakes on Monday left her surrounded by unstable terrain.

Song dedicated to missing Alberta hunters garners thousands of views and shares

by Priscilla Hwang

There were thousands of views and hundreds of shares overnight on a song dedicated to the four Fort Chipewyan, Alta. hunters that went missing over a week ago.

Climate adaptation, education key to Canada's strategy in the Arctic: Mary Simon

Healthy, educated people and an eye on climate change are key for sustainable development in the North, according to a new report from the Minister for Indigenous and Northern Affairs' Special Representative on Arctic Leadership.

More than 100 aftershocks follow 6.2 quake that jolted Yukon, northwest B.C.

Aftershocks come in wake of the 6.2 and 6.3 magnitude earthquakes Monday that were centred near Skagway, Alaska, but were felt as far away as Whitehorse and Ross River, which is more than 300 kilometres away.

Yukon's cancer rates in decline, but still far outstrip national average, says report

by Dave Croft

A report released Tuesday confirms what Yukoners have long known — cancer is killing many of their family members and friends.

Larry Bagnell adjourns meeting, prompts angry outburst from opposition

An opposition filibuster, launched in response to the Liberal government's moves on parliamentary reform, ended in profanity on Tuesday as Conservative MP Scott Reid loudly objected to the Liberal chairman's decision to adjourn a meeting of the procedure and House affairs committee.

Hay River town councillor found not guilty of impaired driving

Keith Dohey has been acquitted on a charge of impaired driving after the Crown decided not to present more evidence at his trial, and recommended the judge find him not guilty.

Police searching for Yellowknife man charged with sexual assault

Yellowknife RCMP are on the hunt for a 36-year-old Yellowknife man who has been charged with sexual assault.

Student-on-student abuse in residential schools an 'unspoken truth,' says Senator Murray Sinclair

by Kristy Kirkup

The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls "student-on-student" abuse one untold story of Canada's residential school legacy — an issue he says is linked to persistent sexual abuse and discrimination against LGBTQ individuals and two-spirited Indigenous people.

Body of Keanan Cardinal recovered in Fort Chipewyan

The body of Keanan Cardinal, one of four boaters who went missing on the Rocher River last week, has been found. Cardinal's body is the second to be recovered in the river.

Nunavut man killed by RCMP after live streaming that he wanted to 'die by police'

by Katherine Barton

A man in Hall Beach, Nunavut, was killed by police overnight after live streaming on social media that he wanted to 'die by police.'

Up to 75% rent drop could be coming to Nunavik social housing

People in Nunavik social housing could see a rent reduction from 20 to 75 per cent if an interim agreement is ratified by the Quebec cabinet.

Pilot killed in small commercial airplane crash in southwest Alaska

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash that killed a pilot flying alone on a small commercial airplane in southwest Alaska.

Employed and homeless: Housing crisis in Nunavut hamlet forces shelter to expand

by Kate Kyle

Despite working full time at a grocery store in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Donny Angulalek is one of eight men living in a new homeless shelter. A housing shortage in the hamlet is so dire, the shelter is already planning to expand its operations.

'They just shone': Yukon's young Fiddleheads release their first CD

by Priscilla Hwang

A long-standing youth fiddle group in the Yukon released its first-ever album, celebrating Yukon's rich fiddling culture.

Agnico Eagle fined $50K for spill at Meadowbank mine

by Nick Murray

Agnico Eagle Mines has been fined $50,000 under the federal Fisheries Act for failing to report a spill at its Meadowbank site near Baker Lake, Nunavut. An inspector noticed red-coloured water and sediment in a lake that contained trout.

Yukon government workers moved from earthquake-damaged offices

by Paul Tukker

The Yukon government is still surveying the damage from the two earthquakes that hit in northern B.C. on Monday. Meanwhile, officials are reminding residents to always be prepared with emergency supplies.

A big 'yes' for beer and wine stores in 2 Nunavut hamlets

People in Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay have voted in favour of having beer and wine stores in their communities, but the results of the plebiscites are non-binding.

Labrador researchers told to use 'humility' when in Indigenous communities

by Jacob Barker

Indigenous leaders used the Labrador Research Forum to talk about how research has harmed their communities in the past and how it can be used in the future to advance reconciliation.

'Penny sales, movie nights': Coral Harbour team raises $70K to reach Yellowknife soccer tournament

by Walter Strong

The Coral Harbour, Nunavut, boys and girls youth soccer teams from Sakku school are returning home today with bronze and silver medals.

Inauguration of new school in Wemindji memorializes former student

by Marjorie Kitty, Susan Bell

A new elementary school in the Northern Quebec community of Wemindji is giving students some much needed room to learn, as well as honouring a former student.

No major damage after 2 morning earthquakes rock Yukon, northern B.C.

by Katherine Barton, Paul Tukker

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Yukon and Alaska at about 5:30 a.m. local time today, causing power outages and shaking people awake. The centre of the quake was in northern B.C.

Officials believe Saturday row house fire in Inuvik deliberately set

by Mackenzie Scott

Nobody was injured in a Saturday evening row house fire in Inuvik, which officials say they believe may have been deliberately set.

Yellowknife woman first to win Nature Canada's young women environmental leadership award

Yellowknife’s Chloe Dragon Smith is the first to receive Nature Canada’s newest award for environmental leadership

Igloolik's Andy Attagutalukutuk picks up 1st prize at Nunavut Quest sled dog race

All eight teams made it safely from Arctic Bay to the finish line in Igloolik in a time spread under 10 hours.

Goodbye 'Moon Man': Whitehorse's Winterlong Brewing to lose logo in trademark muddle

by Priscilla Hwang

Two microbreweries in Canada with similar moon-faced logos. The result? Whitehorse's 'Moon Man' gets the boot.

Feds lay out issues Northerners have with Nutrition North in new report

Northerners feel the Nutrition North food subsidy fails to make healthy food affordable and the subsidy is not helping the people who need it most, a new report from Indigenous and Northern Affairs suggests.

'They punch you': Homeless people say security at Yellowknife mall abusive

Homeless people in Yellowknife say they're being roughed up by security guards at Centre Square Mall. Last week the upper level of the mall replaced its security, and people say the change is for the worse.

NTPC now generating power for Norman Wells, taking over from Imperial Oil

by Mike Gibbins

The Northwest Territories Power Corporation is now generating electricity for the Town of Norman Wells, taking over from Imperial Oil.

Cambridge Bay, Rankin Inlet residents vote on beer and wine stores today

Voters in Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, head to the polls today to give their opinion on a beer and wine store in their communities.

Body of missing boater recovered near Fort Chipewyan, Alta.; 3 still missing

by Mitch Wiles

Search and rescue teams near Fort Chipewyan, Alta., have recovered the body of one of the four boaters who went missing on April 23.

Your North: Best reader photos for the week of April 24

A majestic mountain climb, a tiny amauti, and animals of all shapes and sizes highlight the best user-submitted photos of the week from across the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. Take a look at your best shots from across the North.

Women's team will be first from Yukon to compete in firefighter challenge

by Dave Croft

A Yukon women's squad is one of the three teams from the territory heading to a Pacific regional meet in B.C. in mid-May.

'Believe yourself': Inuk nursing student to graduate Nunavut Arctic College after a decade of dedication

by Priscilla Hwang

Inuk nursing student from Clyde River, Nunavut graduates with recognition after pushing through the program for 11 years.

Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., ice road now closed for good

The ice road between the two communities closed officially on Saturday, Apr. 29, the Northwest Territories’ Department of Infrastructure announced on social media.

World record? Montreal DJ finishes 18,000 km cross-country bike trip in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T.

by Priscilla Hwang

Jean-Aimé Bigirimana set out to break the world record for 'the longest journey by bicycle in a single country.' He ended his trip in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., last week.

Slow climb back for Nunavut's seal export industry after exemption from EU import ban

by Nick Murray

Since August 2015 when the European Union granted an exemption to Nunavut Inuit on its import ban, Nunavut has issued 61 export certificates to the EU - valued at $5,723, according to the territory's Department of Environment.

'Keep a good attitude': Yukon students rap about land skills

by Philippe Morin

'If you're lost in the woods, you better stay put. You gotta be calm. Don't move a foot.'

North West Company spends $31M to buy its own airline

The North West Company Inc. announced Friday it has purchased Thunder Bay, Ont.-based North Star Air for $31 million.

Yukoners show their generosity with spring food drive

by Mike Rudyk

The Whitehorse city-wide spring food drive this week was a success, with thousands of bags of donated food collected.

'I feel sound in my body,' says Inuit drum dancer who was born deaf

At the recent Qaggiit drum dance festival in Kugaaruk, Nunavut, the audience was so inspired by Philip Ugjuk's participation, they started a collection so he could enjoy his stay.

Photos See fan photos of the Stanley Cup's trip through Nunavut

Hockey fans in Nunavut came out for a photo with the NHL's top prize this week as the Stanley Cup made its way through several communities in the territory.