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Federal, Yukon gov'ts announce $17M to help reduce wildfire risk

July 3 , 2025 at 06:57:19 p.m. CDT • :

Officials on Thursday announced another $17 million for fuel break construction and other wildfire mitigation efforts around Whitehorse, Teslin and Haines Junction — communities "prone to aggressive wildfire behaviour," according to a news release.

Crew from P.E.I. in Yukon to help fight wildfires and learn new skills to bring home

July 3 , 2025 at 03:00:00 p.m. CDT • :

Ten wildland firefighters from Prince Edward Island are in the Yukon this week helping crews in the territory combat widespread forest fires.

Cruise ship passenger missing in Alaska after leaving ship to hike

July 3 , 2025 at 06:15:35 p.m. CDT • :

Authorities were searching for a woman visiting Alaska's capital city who did not return to her cruise ship from a hike she said she was taking, officials said Wednesday.

Search underway for missing 14-year-old in Arctic Bay, Nunavut

July 3 , 2025 at 05:25:18 p.m. CDT • :

Richard Jr Bohlender, also known as Jaaji, was last seen on June 28, according to a news release.

Qulliq Energy Corp. facing charges after worker died in Naujaat, Nunavut, last year

July 3 , 2025 at 01:58:08 p.m. CDT • :

The Qulliq Energy Corporation is facing nine charges related to the death of one of the company's employees a year ago in Naujaat.

July 2 , 2025 at 03:37:18 p.m. CDT • :

Edmonton man charged with defrauding Nunavut corporation of nearly $3M

July 3 , 2025 at 12:03:37 p.m. CDT • :

Yellowknifers encouraged to lock up propane, again, as 'huffing' suspected cause of explosion

July 3 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Brothers remember Yellowknife chopper pilot killed last year as a bright spark and an awesome dad

July 3 , 2025 at 01:52:18 p.m. CDT • :

2 men charged with arson after fire destroys home in Hay River, N.W.T.

July 2 , 2025 at 01:25:32 p.m. CDT • :

Yellowknife explosion caused by person 'huffing' propane in parked boat, RCMP say

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