Boil water advisory in Lutselk'e, N.W.T., has been lifted

The territory’s chief environmental health officer issued the advisory on Wednesday due to the possible delivery of unchlorinated water to residents.

Developers plan for tallest building in Yukon

by Philippe Morin

The proposed building — Mah's Point Two — would be eight storeys high and have 40 condo units.

Young Yukoners hold protest at Whitehorse hotel after violent video emerges

A group of young writers in Whitehorse held a small protest Thursday evening, calling on the Westmark Whitehorse Hotel to answer questions about a video showing a violent incident.

Allegations of past misconduct haven't shaken Yellowknife mayor's confidence in city staff

by Richard Gleeson

The mayor of Yellowknife says he had full confidence in the senior administrative officer who oversaw a 2014 complaint alleging bullying, harassment and inappropriate behaviour by the manager of the city’s municipal enforcement division.

Senator Charlie Watt elected new president of Makivik Corporation

Watt was elected on Thursday with 54 per cent of the vote. Incumbent Jobie Tukkiapik came in second with 33 per cent of the vote.

Scientists find link between group of pollutants and health problems in Inuit

by Jimmy Thomson

A class of chemicals known to accumulate in the Arctic has been linked to chronic health problems in Inuit.

Inuk actor Natar Ungalaaq nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for the film Iqaluit

by Sara Frizzell

Natar Ungalaaq is nominated for an acting award in this year's Canadian Screen Awards for his portrayal of Noah in the film Iqaluit.

'Fairly large' wolves seen lurking around Old Crow, Yukon

'They're becoming more bold, coming right up to peoples' houses,' said Darius Elias, wildlife manager for the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.

Yellowknife security cameras go offline following reports city staff abused their use

by Gabriela Panza-Beltrandi

The city of Yellowknife has temporarily shut down its security cameras, following allegations some city staff abused their use of them.

Council of Yukon First Nations appoints new interim regional chief

The council appointed the new interim chief following the passing of regional Chief Mike Smith. Kluane Adamek will be in the position until the election in the summer.

New abuse evidence not enough to reopen rejected Indian residential school claims, says court

by Jorge Barrera

A British Columbia Supreme Court Justice ruled Wednesday that new evidence of abuse was not enough to reopen rejected Indian residential school compensation claims.

B.C. man wins inaugural Mohn prize for Arctic research

A B.C. man has won the inaugural Mohn prize for outstanding research related to the Arctic.

2017 was 2nd-warmest across the globe since 1880, NASA says

by Nicole Mortillaro

According to NASA, the global surface temperature average was 0.90 C warmer than the 1951–1980 mean, making it the second-warmest since 1880, behind only to 2016.

'Where's the effing police?' More residents concerned with N.W.T. RCMP dispatch

by Kendall Latimer

The RCMP Operational Communications Centre in Yellowknife handles all police-related calls for the Northwest Territories, and has a 36 per cent vacancy rate. Some residents are concerned.

Council of Yukon First Nations takes over Native Language Centre

by Max Leighton

The Yukon government is handing responsibility for the Yukon Native Language Centre to the Council of Yukon First Nations.

N.W.T. needs to step up its climate change strategy, says auditor general

Canada's auditor general, Michael Ferguson, was in Yellowknife on Wednesday to talk with territorial legislators about the N.W.T.’s climate change strategy.

National youth volunteer pilot project to include Iqaluit

In the Liberals quest to develop a national program to inspire young people to volunteer, Iqaluit will be a testing ground.

Woman at centre of social media storm says no one told her how to dress

by Walter Strong

Facebook commentators blasted a government campaign as racist, but the woman at the heart of it says the conversation was misinformed from the start.

Smelly furnace, stale air and no bathroom: Why Colville Lake, N.W.T., needs a new youth centre

Colville Lake, N.W.T., is getting a new youth centre — and it’s much needed, says a youth.

Several Cree communities in Quebec slated to get high speed internet by March

by Susan Bell

'These homes are going to have the fastest, or among the fastest, internet available anywhere in Canada,' said Matt Stein, CEO of Distributel.

RCMP investigating sudden death of 14-year-old girl in Baker Lake, Nunavut

The Nunavut RCMP's major crimes unit and the Baker Lake detachment are assisting the chief coroner in investigating the cause of death.

Indefinite solitary confinement in Canadian prisons ruled unconstitutional by B.C. court

by Jason Proctor

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled that the practice of indefinite solitary confinement in Canadian prisons is unconstitutional.

It 'looks like a big lawn sprinkler': River spraying starts in Dawson City

The Yukon government is trying a $100,000 science experiment to help freeze the Yukon River at Dawson City.

Jail time for Inuvik woman after appeals court overturns light sentence

by Richard Gleeson

The judges unanimously agreed that the three years probation Melinda Joe was sentenced to was not enough. They sentenced her to a year in jail on top of what remains of her probation.

Ed Horne victims discouraged, and dying, as lawsuit drags on

by Nick Murray

Victims of convicted pedophile Ed Horne are getting discouraged, are losing faith in the justice system, and two have even died, the court heard as their convoluted lawsuit resurfaced in an Iqaluit courtroom on Tuesday.

National carriers pursue Yukon pilots amid Canada-wide shortage

The Yukon airline industry says it's not immune to a nation-wide pilot shortage.

Lutselk'e residents ordered to boil water after 'possible delivery of unchlorinated water'

The N.W.T.'s chief environmental health officer says the boil water advisory is for 'precautionary reasons only.' There are no reported illnesses.

Yukon government to reimburse parents affected by daycare closure

by Philippe Morin

Yukon's Department of Health and Social Services has allocated an emergency subsidy for parents who paid in advance for child care, but were left in the lurch when the Cheeky Monkeys daycare closed with little notice.

'It can be frustrating': Problems linger at N.W.T. public guardian's office

by Randi Beers

Yellowknife MLA Julie Green says the N.W.T. Office of the Public Guardian has a caseload double the size it should be.

Yellowknife River drinking water safest bet, in case of Giant Mine disaster: report

by Walter Strong

Low arsenic levels in Yellowknife Bay water mean it would be safe water supply, but report recommends choosing the Yellowknife River as continued source of city drinking water.

Goldcorp re-submits rejected application to build Yukon mine

by Dave Croft

The project manager says he believes the company has done everything it can to ensure the application makes it through the assessment.

Flight school in Nunavik trains Inuit to fly in the North

by Sara Frizzell

As regional airlines start to feel the shortage of pilots, one northern airline is banking on its own flight school as a solution to the problem.

Feds announce $5.3M for skills training in Mackenzie Delta region

The new funding will go toward two projects to provide professional skills training for Indigenous youth, including a licensed practical nurse program.

Arctic Council nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

by Eilís Quinn

Calling it a "model for promoting fraternity between nations," a group of international academics has nominated the Arctic Council in letter submitted to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Residential school column in News/North draws criticism from N.W.T. elders

by Josh Campbell

In her News/North column Monday, Cece Hodgson McCauley, a former Dene chief, suggests some people lied to cash in on settlement money.

Federal gov't removes poster after online backlash over Indigenous stereotypes

by Jamie Malbeuf

The poster showed three people, including a woman who some say resembles Disney's Pocahontas. Others say the background resembles previous posters about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

N.W.T. biathlete Brendan Green to compete in Winter Olympics

The Canadian Olympic Committee and Biathlon Canada selected 10 athletes to compete in South Korea, including Hay River's Brendan Green.

Warming climate could affect life in Arctic Ocean, says new study

by Kayla Rosen

The study looked at the concentration of radium-228 in the central Arctic Ocean and found that between 2007 and 2015 the concentration doubled, suggesting an increase in other elements and nutrients.

Woman given 'unfit sentence' because she's a pot smoker, Yukon judge rules

by Alexandra Byers

Lena Josie's original sentencing judge denied her a conditional discharge on an assault conviction, because she admitted to using marijuana daily. A Supreme Court judge has decided that was unfair.

Yellowknife council may take closer look into workplace harassment allegations against Doug Gillard

by Richard Gleeson

Another former bylaw officer with the City of Yellowknife says he also witnessed inappropriate behaviour by Doug Gillard, the manager of the municipal enforcement division.

Hired hitman sentenced to 3 years for offering to put 'snitch' in a coma

by Katherine Barton

Ryley Moore was arrested as part of Yellowknife RCMP’s Green Manalishi investigation, which targeted high level drug dealers. Officers intercepted and monitored Moore’s telephone calls and text messages with convicted kingpin Todd Dube.

Former Nunavut politician Jack Anawak gets jail time for impaired driving

by Sara Frizzell

Sentenced for his second impaired driving offence, Jack Anawak will serve 30 days in jail, the minimum amount of time permitted by the Criminal Code.

Wild fur prices on the rebound after 2 year slump, says seller

by Josh Campbell

Fur Harvesters Inc. expects the value of some northern furs to increase this year.

Plans for a proposed gravel quarry turn to rubble at Whitehorse council meeting

Whitehorse rejected a proposal to develop a gravel quarry near the junction of the Alaska Highway and Robert Service Way. Local First Nations did not approve of the quarry being brought to that location.

Alaska lawmakers go back to work amid sexual misconduct fallout

The Alaska Legislature opens a new session Tuesday amid lingering fallout from the resignation of a House member accused of inappropriate behaviour toward female aides.

Yellowknife stone-carving studio to offer public workshops

by Kirsten Murphy

Three well-known northern stone carvers are promoting the historical and cultural significance of their craft with public workshops geared toward tourists.

Whitehorse daycare shuts down on 'extremely short notice'

by Philippe Morin

Parents heard on Friday that the Cheeky Monkeys daycare was closing. 'They told me that effective immediately, the daycare was closing and we no longer had childcare.'

Whitehorse affordable housing units flooded after pipe bursts

Tenants from four units in a Riverdale affordable housing complex for single-parent families have been temporarily displaced while the Yukon Housing Corporation deals with the damage.

Yukon Cares ups efforts to bring more Syrian refugees to territory

by Dave Croft

Three refugee families came to Yukon in the last couple of years, and all have since moved south. That hasn't deterred the enthusiasm for bringing more, says the president of Yukon Cares.

Feds commit to foot the bill to bring waste heat to Iqaluit pool

by Nick Murray

The federal government has agreed to cover the entire cost of extending a district heating system to include Iqaluit's aquatic centre, though it's unclear how much the contribution will be, or how much the city will save in heating costs.