Whitehorse residents overwhelmingly agree: Whitehorse is a great place to live

by Walter Strong

A city of Whitehorse survey shows residents agree the city is a great place to live.

'Reconciliation in action': Quebec Cree leaders sign governance, funding agreement with Ottawa

by Celina Wapachee, Susan Bell

Quebec Cree leaders from the James Bay region signed an agreement on governance with the federal government Tuesday, giving them more power over parts of their territory, the power to tax and stable funding into 2040.

Canoeists take first medals for Team N.W.T. at the North American Indigenous Games

by Walter Strong

Inuvik's Kyra McDonald paddled her way to a silver in the girls U14 3,000 metre canoe race, followed by gold for Kaiden McDonald and Davina McLeod in the U19 3,000 meter tandem canoe race.

Changes to N.W.T. child benefit program mean more money for families

by Jamie Malbeuf

The government has raised the income cap for who can receive the money to $80,000, and stopped counting other federal benefits as income.

N.W.T. judge overturns custom adoption after father files lawsuit

by Richard Gleeson

A controversial former teacher in Inuvik has successfully had a custom adoption decision overturned by an N.W.T. judge.

Doctor's notes to cost $23 across the N.W.T., according to new fee structure

by Jamie Malbeuf

Nahendeh MLA Shane Thompson is disappointed he had to find out about a newly implemented medical fee structure from a constituent.

More flights, more lineups at Whitehorse airport

by Cheryl Kawaja

More flight activity at the Whitehorse airport this summer means some passengers are waiting in line longer than usual for check-in and security, prompting one airline to warn its customers to arrive early.

Out of town fire crews pull out of Fort Good Hope as danger subsides

by Jackie McKay

The west side of a nearby fire is now secure and not posing a threat to the community, according to Amber Simpson, wildland fire prevention coordinator for Environment and Natural Resources.

Strong start for N.W.T. soccer at North American Indigenous Games

The N.W.T. U16 female soccer team is focusing on a medal finish after rolling to a 6-1 victory over Team Alberta on the first day of the North American Indigenous Games.

Yellowknife RCMP seek help finding missing youth from Alberta

Andrew Moore has not been heard from since June 30, when he was boarding an Edmonton flight bound for Yellowknife, police say.

Charges laid after carvings stolen from grieving widow's home in Iqaluit

by Sara Frizzell

The carvings were stolen from the home of Geneva Chislett, while she and her family were in Ottawa for the cremation of her husband John Manning.

Immersive language program coming to Champagne and Aishihik First Nations in Yukon

by Meagan Deuling

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations in Yukon are developing a Southern Tutchone immersive language program.

'The only thing bigger than John's hands was his heart': John Manning, Iqaluit business owner, dead at 57

by Sara Frizzell

John Manning, owner of KCM Maintenance and Construction, will be remembered in a service at St. Jude’s Cathedral in Iqaluit on Friday afternoon.

Ottawa police's major crimes unit investigating Inuk woman's disappearance

The Ottawa police major crime unit has taken over the investigation into the disappearance of Mary Papatsie.

Yellowknife sobering centre opens doors as street outreach program begins

by Walter Strong

The City of Yellowknife’s temporary sobering centre and related street outreach program began operations on Monday.

30 cases of whooping cough in Whitehorse since June, more expected

by Philippe Morin

Yukon's chief medical officer of health is warning of an 'outbreak or epidemic' of whooping cough in Whitehorse.

Live Blog The North at the Indigenous Games: Catch athletes from Nunavut, N.W.T., Yukon in action

Catch the latest tweets from Team Nunavut, Team N.W.T. and Team Yukon at the North American Indigenous Games in Toronto.

Singer Elijah Picard-Hervieux's Innu language at the heart of his music

by Susan Bell

For Elijah Picard-Hervieux, music has been the path to everything — his language, his culture, his voice. It's now taking the 18 year-old singer-songwriter to the North American Indigenous Games.

Hay River man serving life sentence for murder dies in custody

An inmate who was serving a life sentence for murder has died while in custody at the Edmonton Institution.

U.S. conglomerate to purchase Dominion Diamond in $1.2B US deal

by Alex Brockman

Under the terms of the deal, a subsidiary of The Washington Companies will purchase all of Dominion's outstanding common shares for $14.25 US a share, the companies announced in a news release Monday.

Kickin' Caribou Pub kicked to the curb: Judge rules Iqaluit restaurant's lease ends in August

by Jane Sponagle

Sisters Kim and Donna Waters had argued in court they had an oral agreement to extend the lease until 2023. A judge disagreed.

Hate carrying 20-kg wood pellet bags in the winter? A Hay River, N.W.T., inventor has a solution

A Hay River, N.W.T., inventor and contractor has built a system to automatically bring wood pellets from an outdoor storage container into the home.

Indigenous leaders boycott 'segregated' premiers meeting in Edmonton

by John Paul Tasker

Leaders from the three national Indigenous organizations will skip the first ministers meeting in Edmonton this week, saying the format doesn't adhere to the spirit of reconciliation.

Yellowknife street outreach program begins Monday, funded until end of the year

by Walter Strong

The City of Yellowknife’s street outreach program begins Monday in conjunction with a temporary sobering centre a the Yellowknife Community Arena.

'Absolutely amazing': Vintage Dawson City fire truck restored in southern Ontario

by Stacey Janzer

Dawson City, Yukon volunteer firefighters forego 25 years of stipends to help pay to restore a horse-drawn steam pumper from 1890s.

Indigenous Games kick off in Toronto

The 2017 North American Indigenous Games is billed as the largest sports and cultural gathering of Indigenous peoples on the continent. It starts with tonight's opening ceremony in Toronto.

Photos Your North: Best reader photos for the week of July 10

The day-long summer weather continues across the North and you're out there enjoying it, taking photos of the great sights. This week's gallery features amazing landscapes and a few trips on the lake.

Play me a tune: Colourful pianos coming to Whitehorse

Inspired by the internationally-renowned art installation Play me, I'm yours, by which features pianos put in public spaces for anyone to play, Grant Simpson recently bought a second hand piano.

Photos A look at Folk on the Rocks 2017 in Yellowknife

Yellowknife's Folk on the Rocks music festival is underway this weekend. Here's a look at a few photos from the grounds.

'Blood, sweat and tears': How Team 88 became the rallying cry of the North American Indigenous Games

by Devin Heroux

Upwards of 13,000 Team 88 flags waved in unison Sunday night at the Aviva Centre in Toronto during the opening ceremony for the North American Indigenous Games, in a moment of pause and reflection of where young Indigenous athletes have come from.

Q & A Marilyn Poitras on why she resigned as MMIWG commissioner and her hopes for change

CBC News spoke with University of Saskatchewan professor Marilyn Poitras to learn why she stepped down resigned as head of the federal inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and what she hopes for its future.

'Why are you fishing here?': Spat with Great Slave Lake lodge owner sparks conversation on fishing etiquette

by Marc Winkler

A 'buzz killing' confrontation with a fishing lodge manager marred the day for one fisherman, and launched a discussion for others.

'We never had fires like this for many years': Old Crow residents nervous about nearby fires

Fires around Old Crow concern residents

Inside the workroom of a passionate Cree beader

by Marika Wheeler

"When I get up in the morning, right away I come into this room and have a coffee, and bead," says Evelyn Gull. The traditional beader from the Cree community of Waswanipi, Que., shares her passion with the CBC's Marika Wheeler.

Transgender N.W.T., residents can now change birth certificates to reflect gender

by Walter Strong

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.

'What inspired her was getting mad': Inuk writer tells family's stories in new collection

by Sara Frizzell

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?'

Analysis Forget Smokey the Bear: How First Nation fire wisdom is key to megafire prevention

by Yvette Brend

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.

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.

Video New generation learns canoe crafting on Fort William First Nation in northern Ontario

by Amy Hadley

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.

2-day 'suicide first aid' workshop in Inuvik sees strong young adult turn out

by Mackenzie Scott

A two-day suicide prevention workshop in Inuvik has attracted more young adults than usual.

Two Yukon families move into Habitat for Humanity homes

by Philippe Morin

A new duplex in Whitehorse is making a big difference in the lives of two Yukon families.

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.

Yellowknifers do whatever they can to save money on power

by Jackie McKay

'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.

Last of the fur traders: Edmonton filmmaker inspires father to retrace his Arctic past

by Wallis Snowdon

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.

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.

Looking for a fixer upper? Faro's abandoned homes are on the market but it's 'buyer beware'

by Mike Rudyk

The Town of Faro is ready to sell the abandoned buildings scattered throughout the community.

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.

Transport Canada's Arctic drone project delayed 2 years by arms-control rules

by Dean Beeby

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.

Number of salmon entering the Yukon River at the Bering Sea 'looking really good'

by Karen McColl

Four groups of chinook salmon have entered the Yukon River at the Bering Sea so far this season, and the numbers are promising.

Canadian Arctic Aviation Tour grounded after Yellowknife show

by Walter Strong

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.