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Yukon's remote fresh waters are producing NHL-calibre talent in Dylan Cozens and Gavin McKenna

WHITEHORSE, Yukon (AP) �� Buffalo Sabres centre Dylan Cozens had just finished a gruelling summer off-ice session when he and trainer Ben McPherson drove out into … Read moreYukon's remote fresh waters are producing NHL-calibre talent in Dylan Cozens and Gavin McKenna

Nunavut RCMP say man charged in 1986 death of girl served time for two other murders

RANKIN INLET, Nunavut - The Nunavut RCMP says a man recently charged in the killing of a 15-year-old girl about four decades ago had served time for two other mur… Read moreNunavut RCMP say man charged in 1986 death of girl served time for two other murders

Cold case arrest: Nunavut RCMP charge man with murder in 1986 death of teenage girl

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Mounties in Nunavut have made an arrest in the murder of a 15-year-old girl almost 40 years ago. Read moreCold case arrest: Nunavut RCMP charge man with murder in 1986 death of teenage girl

Groundwater testing shows 'high levels' of cyanide near mine disaster: Yukon

WHITEHORSE - Yukon officials say they are working to understand how groundwater moves through an area where a failure at a mine released millions of tonnes of cya… Read moreGroundwater testing shows 'high levels' of cyanide near mine disaster: Yukon

B.C. police divers unable to find American man after Yukon River crash

WHITEHORSE - Mounties in Yukon say specialized police divers have been unable to find an American man missing after the truck he was in plunged into the Yukon River. Read moreB.C. police divers unable to find American man after Yukon River crash

Man from Phoenix, Ariz., missing after truck plunges into Yukon River

Whitehorse RCMP say a man from Phoenix, Ariz., is missing after the truck he was travelling in missed a bridge and plunged into the Yukon River. Read moreMan from Phoenix, Ariz., missing after truck plunges into Yukon River

N.W.T. short on firefighters, equipment and information during 2023 wildfires: report

YELLOWKNIFE - Last year's catastrophic wildfire season found the Northwest Territories short on the firefighters, equipment, information and communications needed… Read moreN.W.T. short on firefighters, equipment and information during 2023 wildfires: report

Yukon prepares for busy, expensive few months at site of ore slide before freeze-up

WHITEHORSE - Officials say crews on the site of a major cyanide spill at a mine in central Yukon are facing an intense period of work over the next few months to install environmental protection before winter freeze-up arrives.

Ottawa and Yukon spending $21M to boost territory's wildfire fighting capacity

WHITEHORSE - The 菜創郭肱利 government is providing $16 million over five years to help the Yukon increase its capacity to fight wildland fires.

Yukon minister says there's still 'hope' for gold mining to continue at disaster site

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government hopes mining can eventually restart at the site of the Eagle Gold mine disaster, despite calls from the Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation to halt mining activity on its traditional territory.

Court appoints receiver at Yukon mine after cyanide-contaminated ore slide: minister

WHITEHORSE - A judge has granted an order appointing a receiver to take control of assets at a gold mine closed after a massive slide of cyanide-contaminated ore in June, Yukon's justice minister said.

Yukon reports four new human-caused blazes after fire ban was implemented

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says firefighters have responded to four human-caused blazes in the territory in the last two days, after a fire ban was implemented.

Polar bears kill worker in attack off Baffin Island in Nunavut

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A worker has died after being attacked by two polar bears off the eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut.

68 dead fish found after contaminated water discharge from Yukon mine disaster site

WHITEHORSE - The federal government has ordered the company that owns the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon to build barriers to protect fish from cyanide-contaminated water after 68 dead fish were found following a discharge of treated water from the…

Yukon Environment Minister Nils Clarke in hospital after crash kills deputy minister

WHITEHORSE - Yukon Environment Minister Nils Clarke remains in hospital after he was injured Friday in a car crash that killed deputy environment minister Michael Prochazka.

First Nation calls for removal of mining firm from managing Yukon disaster site

WHITEHORSE - The Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation in Yukon wants the company that owns the gold mine where a massive ore slide and cyanide spill occurred in June to be removed from managing the cleanup, and it's calling for a public inquiry into …

Yukon government stepping in to build 'safety berm' after company misses deadlines

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says it is stepping in to build a safety berm at the site of the Eagle Gold mine disaster after the mine's owner failed to meet a deadline imposed by an inspector last week.

'Embarrassing': Yukon premier blasts Bell over service issues

WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says Bell should be embarrassed by the terrible cellphone service the territory has been getting over the last several months.

Yukon mine inspector directs Victoria Gold to shore up water treatment efforts

WHITEHORSE - A Yukon mine inspector has ordered Victoria Gold to shore up its water treatment efforts, finding the company's plan to clean up after a disastrous spill of cyanide-laced-rock and water last month at its Eagle Gold mine is insufficient.

Government to provide $1.2 million to establish office of grocery code of conduct

WHITEHORSE - Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the government, along with its provincial and territorial counterparts, will provide $1.2 million in one-time funding to support the creation of the office that will oversee the…

Yukon government ready to step in after mine disaster, firm's silence 'unhelpful'

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's deputy mining minister says it's "unfortunate and frankly unhelpful" that the owners of the Eagle Gold mine have been "silent in general" about action to remedy a disastrous ore slide that spilled hundreds of millions of …

Yukon water regulator said miner 'flouted' licence, saved millions, long before spill

WHITEHORSE - Two years before the disastrous ore slide and spill of cyanide solution last month at the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon, the former head of the Yukon Water Board accused the mine's owner of violating conditions of its water licence.

Yukon government directs gold mining firm to devise water treatment plan after spill

WHITEHORSE - Yukon mines minister John Streicker says that the Eagle Gold mine disaster that involved a release of cyanide solution has the territory's residents "justly concerned" about the implications on Yukoners' way of life "for generati…

Yukon wildfires under control, but information officer says there's a chance for more

WHITEHORSE - A fire information officer for the Yukon government is warning residents that despite cooler weather and significant headway made on current fires, there are still opportunities for more wildfires.

Helicopter pilot dies fighting wildfire in Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE - A helicopter pilot has died while fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories.

Lightning, persistent storms trigger wildfire spike in Yukon

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's government says sustained storms over the last two weeks have caused a spike in lightning-triggered wildfires, resulting in poor air quality and fire evacuation alerts.

Ore slide at Yukon's Victoria Gold mine not the first this year: government officials

WHITEHORSE - A recent slide of ore at a gold mine in central Yukon was the second such failure this year, the territorial government said.

Weather helping keep wildfire away from N.W.T community as residents remain out

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. - A wildfire that has forced hundreds out of a community in the Northwest Territories is growing, but strong winds continue to force it away from the town.

Winds may push wildfire away from N.W.T. town, no return date yet for evacuees

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. - A wildfire that forced the evacuation of a remote community in the Northwest Territories continued to grow Monday, but high winds were expected to push flames away from the town.

Fire reaches evacuated NWT town but officials say no reports of structure damage

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. - A wildfire that forced the evacuation of a remote town in the Northwest Territories this weekend has now reached the community, but officials say there have been no reports of burned structures.

Residents of Fort Good Hope, NWT. evacuating as wildfire threatens community

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. - Residents of Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., are being told to evacuate due to a wildfire burning less than two-kilometres from the community.

Yukon forecast shows return to 'normal' wildfire season after busy 2023: officials

WHITEHORSE - Yukon government officials are expecting a much more conventional wildfire season this year after dealing with hundreds of fires in 2023.

Indigenous consortium enters deal to purchase Northwestel for $1 billion

WHITEHORSE - Bell Canada says it is selling Northwestel Inc. to Sixty North Unity, a consortium of Indigenous communities from the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut, for around $1 billion.

Yukon Coroner's Office investigating death tied to Haines Junction plane crash

HAINES JUNCTION, Yukon - The Yukon Coroner's Office says it's investigating a death associated with a small plane crash at the Haines Junction airport.

B.C.'s Eby frustrated at Quebec immigration money 'at the expense' of Western Canada

WHITEHORSE - Federal immigration money is being "showered down" on Ontario and Quebec "at the expense" of Western Canada, British Columbia Premier David Eby said.

Canada and U.S. suspend all fishing for 菜創郭肱利-origin Yukon River chinook salmon

WHITEHORSE - Canada and the United States are suspending all fishing for 菜創郭肱利-origin Yukon River chinook salmon for seven years in an attempt to protect the dwindling species.

Evacuation alert issued for parts of Old Crow as Yukon's Porcupine River floods

OLD CROW, Yukon - Emergency officials have issued an evacuation alert for parts of Old Crow, Yukon as waters continue to rise on the Porcupine River due to seasonal breakup.

Whitehorse bans online voting for local elections over risk of foreign interference

WHITEHORSE - There will be no internet voting for Whitehorse council this year, after a concern of foreign interference prompted a 6-to-1 vote to remove the idea from the city's proposed election bylaw.

Northern premiers call for national emergency response system

POND INLET, Nunavut - Northern premiers are calling for a national emergency response system to deal with natural disasters they fear will become more frequent.

Air France flight from Paris to Seattle lands in Iqaluit after heat smell in cabin

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A plane travelling from Paris to Seattle was forced to make an emergency landing in Iqaluit after there was a heat smell in the cabin during the flight.

Yukon gets $45M to prevent Whitehorse-area landslides, more money for flood recovery

WHITEHORSE - The federal government is contributing $45 million to help prevent landslides along the Whitehorse Escarpment with the aim to protect the land under Whitehorse International Airport and its access road to the Yukon's capital.

April's keystone snowpack shows record levels in the north, below average for central

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's snowpack for April ranges from record-setting highs in the north to below average across the central part of the territory.

Whitehorse Star newspaper to cease publication after 124 years covering Yukon

WHITEHORSE - The Whitehorse Star newspaper in Yukon is closing after 124 years.

'We are deeply sorry': Yukon premier apologizes ahead of inquest

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's premier is apologizing ahead of an inquest into the deaths of four Indigenous women who were accessing services at the Whitehorse emergency shelter.

Nunavut celebrates 25th anniversary with optimism but also housing concerns

IQALUIT, Nunavut - P.J. Akeeagok was a teenager in a tiny hamlet on the tip of Ellesmere Island, watching with anticipation when Nunavut was officially born.

'Surreal is the word': Iqaluit newspaper staff cover fire in their own building

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A fire in Iqaluit has severely damaged a building that housed several businesses, including a weekly newspaper serving Nunavut.

Charges laid after break-in at Whitehorse victim services office

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says an electronic database of records was not compromised in a break-in at the victim services office in Whitehorse, but staff are still completing an inventory of paper records.

Yukon issues public notice after break-in at Whitehorse victim services office

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has issued a public notice about a break-in where "confidential files" were exposed and cellphones were stolen from the victim services office in Whitehorse.

Yukon sees record snowpack in one region but flood risks low for most of territory

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says snowpack levels in one region have reached a record high, but flood risks this spring should stay low across most of the territory.

Yukon's 2024 budget promises money for housing, international health-care workers

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's finance minister says too many of the territory's residents are being affected by inflation, a global housing crisis and a lack of health-care workers but the government is focused on helping them while the economy is "booming."

Highlights of Yukon's territorial budget for 2024

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon Liberal government tabled its 2024 budget Thursday. The $2.08-billion budget forecasts a surplus of $119 million. Here are some other key figures and projects being funded:

Ottawa, Nunavut sign $36M deal to improve health-care services in territory

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut and the federal government are spending nearly $36 million to improve access to health care in the territory.

Inuit hardships are lost amid Canada's affordability crisis. But this MP is listening

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Driving around Iqaluit, Lori Idlout wonders aloud whether the rest of Canada really is in a cost-of-living crisis.

Yukon says there's no plan for Dawson City bridge, despite PM's comment

DAWSON CITY, Yukon - The Yukon government is pouring cold water on a suggestion by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that a bridge is being built across the Yukon River in Dawson City, after years of struggle to construct a sanctioned winter ice route.

Federal government and Northwest Territories sign $36 million in health-care deals

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has signed deals with the federal government that earmark $36 million for the territory's health system.

Woman pleads guilty in Inuit identity fraud case, charges dropped against daughters

IQALUIT, Nunavut - A Toronto woman pleaded guilty Friday in an Inuit identity fraud case as charges against her twin daughters were dropped.

'Things are not OK': Priest prays for N.W.T. crash victims and first responders

FORT SMITH, N.W.T. - A priest asked his congregation to pray for victims and first responders at a church service in Fort Smith on Sunday days, after six people died in a tragic plane crash.

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