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'Why are you fishing here?': Spat with Great Slave Lake lodge owner sparks conversation on fishing etiquette
A 'buzz killing' confrontation with a fishing lodge manager marred the day for one fisherman, and launched a discussion for others. More read comments
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'We never had fires like this for many years': Old Crow residents nervous about nearby fires
Fires around Old Crow concern residents
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Transgender N.W.T., residents can now change birth certificates to reflect gender
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Transgender people in the N.W.T. no longer have to undergo gender reassignment surgery before they have the gender marker on their birth certificate changed.
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'What inspired her was getting mad': Inuk writer tells family's stories in new collection
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Norma Dunning is using literature to draw attention to inaccurate, but persistent stereotypes. 'I thought, why is it that Aboriginal women are never in charge of their own sexuality?'
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Analysis Forget Smokey the Bear: How First Nation fire wisdom is key to megafire prevention
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The grandchildren of Annie Kruger remember her lighting an Export A Green cigarette, throwing on her logger's jacket and heading out to set fires near Penticton, B.C. — part of an ancient tradition of using flames to clear brush, renew growth and create natural fireguards.
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Keenan McNeely appeals his first degree murder conviction and sentencing
Convicted murderer Keenan McNeely has appealed both his conviction and sentencing in the death of a young Fort Good Hope, N.W.T. mother.
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Video New generation learns canoe crafting on Fort William First Nation in northern Ontario
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A group of Indigenous youth in northwestern Ontario are reclaiming a traditional craft through a canoe building program that's running for its third summer on Fort William First Nation.
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2-day 'suicide first aid' workshop in Inuvik sees strong young adult turn out
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A two-day suicide prevention workshop in Inuvik has attracted more young adults than usual.
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Two Yukon families move into Habitat for Humanity homes
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A new duplex in Whitehorse is making a big difference in the lives of two Yukon families.
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Folk on the Rocks beer garden will have extended hours this weekend
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Organizers of Yellowinife's Folk on the Rocks music festival say longer beer garden hours will mean more revenue and patrons to pace themselves.
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Sign-up for customer accounts at Iqaluit beer and wine store now open
In order to purchase from Iqaluit’s beer and wine store, customers will need to sign up for an account with the Nunavut Liquor Commission.
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Yellowknifers do whatever they can to save money on power
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'I have an almost three-year-old son and I'm actually still in my maternity clothes because I can't afford to go buy clothes,' said Jenette Abbott, a Yellowknifer, at a public hearing on proposed power rate hikes this week.
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Last of the fur traders: Edmonton filmmaker inspires father to retrace his Arctic past
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Reels of stunning film of the untamed Arctic, rediscovered after decades in a dusty attic, have inspired a former fur trader to retrace his steps through Canada’s North, with his son at this side.
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Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami among 3 Indigenous organizations to boycott Monday's meeting with premiers
Three Indigenous groups will boycott the meeting with Canada's premiers on Monday because they believe their groups should be included as equal partners at the Council of the Federation meeting, which starts on Tuesday.
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Looking for a fixer upper? Faro's abandoned homes are on the market but it's 'buyer beware'
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The Town of Faro is ready to sell the abandoned buildings scattered throughout the community.
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Smarter than the average 4-year-old? Raven intelligence at heart of new study
More than 170 years after Edgar Allan Poe's fictional raven croaked, 'Nevermore,' scientists are reporting that real-life ravens think about the future.
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Transport Canada's Arctic drone project delayed 2 years by arms-control rules
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Transport Canada had hoped to augment its manned surveillance flights in the Arctic with an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, by next spring. But the $39.5-million project has hit an international roadbump in the form of an arms-control deal, which will delay the deployment until at least 2020.
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Number of salmon entering the Yukon River at the Bering Sea 'looking really good'
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Four groups of chinook salmon have entered the Yukon River at the Bering Sea so far this season, and the numbers are promising.
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Canadian Arctic Aviation Tour grounded after Yellowknife show
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The Canadian Arctic Aviation Tour has been inspiring many across the North, but organizers say they have run out of money after hoped for federal funding never materialized.
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Yellowknife renter frustrated by landlord's slow response to problem tenants
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After 80 complaint calls over 10 months a Yellowknife renter is calling on her landlord to crack down on problem tenants, faster.
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Haze over Whitehorse comes from outlying forest fires: Yukon Wildland Fire
There was a smoky haze in the direction of Grey Mountain this morning, but Yukon Wildland Fire Management says there's no cause for worry.
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PM sidesteps calls to reboot inquiry into missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving no indication he is willing to intervene in the independent inquiry his government launched to examine the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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Good Samaritan plucks injured eagle from Klondike River
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An injured eagle is recovering at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve after being rescued from the Klondike River by a member of the public, according to Yukon Conservation Officer Services.
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Yukon delegates in Washington aim to 'put a face' to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A delegation from Yukon and Alaska is in Washington D.C., this week, trying to convince U.S. politicians to protect the Arctic National Wilderness Refuge from oil and gas drilling.
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After 60 years, Inuit-led organization takes over Inuit art trademark from feds
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The igloo tag confirms a piece of art is made by a Canadian Inuk artist.
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Do you recognize this SUV? Yellowknife RCMP seek witness to man injured by police vehicle
Yellowknife RCMP are looking for a witness who may be able to help explain an unusual incident on 48th Street early Monday morning.
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Tanya Tagaq makes Polaris music prize shortlist, again
The list of 10 shortlisted musicians also includes A Tribe Called Red, BadBadNotGood and the late Leonard Cohen. The prize fetes the best Canadian album of the year regardless of genre or commercial success.
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Runoff elections slated for Cree Grand Council after tight race
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The runoff election for Grand Chief will be between Abel Bosum and Rodney Mark, and between Mandy Gull and John Matoush for Deputy Grand Chief.
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Yukoners weigh in on Housing Action Plan progress at forum
Progress has been made on creating more affordable housing in the Yukon, according to attendees of a poverty and housing forum taking place this week, but at least one First Nation is saying there's a lot of work still to be done.
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Millions unaccounted for as Liard First Nation's new council looks to sort out finances
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The new chief of the Liard First Nation says it's been a 'difficult transition' getting into office, as the First Nation's financial records are in disarray. George Morgan says the new council is seeking forensic audits to sort things out.
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'I just ran': Yellowknife sprinter wins N.W.T.'s first ever Francophone Games gold
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Wednesday was a historic day for the N.W.T. at Les Jeux de la Francophonie Canadienne when Yellowknife's Emmanuel Sumagaysay won the territory's first-ever gold medal at the competition. The most amazing part? He forgot to train.
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Going furniture free isn't as 'far out' as it sounds, says Yellowknife yoga instructor
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Jennifer Skelton is a Yellowknife yoga instructor who promotes getting low for better health and longevity.
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Nunavut looks to pre-games camps to give team jumpstart at 2017 Indigenous Games
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With just 44 athletes and no cultural contingent travelling to the 2017 North American Indigenous Games, Nunavut's contingent is the smallest of the three territories, but perhaps the most prepared.
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Turkey is the 'Cool Runnings' team of the Men's World Softball Championship in Whitehorse
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Forty days ago, Turkey didn't have a national softball team. Now it's competing in the Men's World Softball Championship in Whitehorse. Sixteen teams of various experience levels from around the world are competing and Canada is the team to beat.
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Not 'man-eating beasts': Study suggests attacking polar bears young, hungry
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A new study examining polar bear attacks on humans over the past 144 years has found that the popular idea of the great Arctic hunters as enthusiastic predators of humans is a myth.
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Igloolik man in stable condition in Ottawa after another RCMP shooting
A call about a 'mentally distraught individual armed with a knife' ended with shots fired, and a 25-year-old man medevaced to Ottawa.
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Winner of $1M teaching prize using money to fund Inuit kayaking program
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A woman who won a $1 million global teaching prize for her work in an Inuit community in Northern Quebec is back home in Nova Scotia, developing a program aimed at re-introducing kayaking into Inuit culture.
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Team N.W.T. looks to build on strong 2014 NAIG performance through community strength
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After a strong performance at the 2014 North American Indigenous Games that saw it win over 50 medals, Team Northwest Territories is looking to its smaller communities for a repeat performance in 2017.
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Facebook takes down the pages of some legal Alaska pot shops
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Facebook has shut down pages set up by several businesses licensed to legally sell marijuana in Alaska, severing what some shop owners consider a critical link to their customers.
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Death of 11-year-old boy in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, ruled a homicide
The boy, who police initially reported as 12 years old, was found Saturday in an industrial area of town, after being reported missing for up to five days.
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Low publicity left public in the dark about N.W.T. power rate hike hearings, resident says
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Jennifer Pagonis was the only citizen to show up to a public hearing on a proposed power rate hike on Tuesday. 'I found out because there was a post on Facebook.'
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The little Whitehorse trolley that can't... this summer
The tracks along the Whitehorse waterfront will be void of the cheery yellow trolley car this summer. The Waterfront Trolley will not be in service until 2018, according to the organization that runs it.
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Family remembers Newfoundlander who died in Iqaluit explosion
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A Carbonear, N.L. man died almost immediately following a blast between two homes in Iqaluit last week. A man from Burin died later from his injuries, and another is in hospital.
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Manitoba families want national MMIWG inquiry commissioners replaced, regional inquiry created
A coalition of Manitoba families says the commissioners on the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls have become ineffective and must resign.
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N.W.T. gov't launches online survey as marijuana legalization consultation begins
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'I'm very confident that what we learn in this engagement will significantly inform the decision the government makes going forward,' says assistant deputy minister of Justice.
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'Mastermind' behind Iqaluit armed robberies sentenced to 5 years in jail
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In a sentencing decision Tuesday, Nunavut Justice Paul Bychok blasted Michael Cooper-Flaherty's experience in remand as 'yet another shameful example of how we fail to offer meaningful help' to those most in need.
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Giant iceberg the size of P.E.I. breaks off Antarctica
One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on Wednesday, creating an extra hazard for ships around the continent as it breaks up.
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The Mae Bachur Animal Shelter doesn't want your junk
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The Mae Bachur Animal Shelter in Whitehorse has become a dumping ground. People have been leaving furniture, toys, clothes, books, electronics, old tires, and straight up trash.
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'Seemingly unbelievable' temperatures becoming more common in Arctic winters
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The warm periods are linked with storms that penetrate into the Arctic from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and bring the temperature up by as much as 30 C in the middle of winter.
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Former chief candidate wants recent Behchoko, N.W.T., election overturned
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A former candidate for chief is asking the N.W.T. Supreme Court to overturn the results of Behchoko's June election.
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1 woman dead, 1 in hospital with botulism after eating whale meat in Inukjuak
The director of public health for the Nunavik region has confirmed one woman died and her daughter is recovering from botulism believed to come from beluga.
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