Today's top headlines from CBC North

Hello, these are your top stories for Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Get up-to-date news any time on our website.

Sudden closure of Yellowknife's Great Slave Animal Hospital worsens N.W.T. vet shortage

February 16 , 2025 at 02:17:09 p.m. CST • :

The closure of Yellowknife's Great Slave Animal Hospital has left both pet owners and animal care non-profits in N.W.T. scrambling to find veterinary care.

Child and family health-care centre expands to better serve Cree and Inuit in northern Quebec

February 16 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Minnie's Hope is now in larger building. With support from major donors, the expansion allows for specialized services ensuring children receive care within their community rather than having to travel south.

Ottawa ends funding for national advisory committee on unmarked residential school graves

February 16 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CST • :

The National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials supports Indigenous communities looking to identify, locate and commemorate children who died at residential schools in Canada.

Indigenous-owned temporary housing facility for women and children opens in Whitehorse

February 15 , 2025 at 10:19:26 a.m. CST • :

The Council of Yukon First Nations has finished work on a new temporary housing facility for Indigenous women and children in Whitehorse, and expects to welcome the first clients next week.

Electric vehicle catches fire at Yukon charging station

February 15 , 2025 at 10:13:24 a.m. CST • :

Once Calvin Gillings coaxed his car into charging, it began smoking under the hood. 'And then it actually caught fire underneath my wife's seat,' he said.

February 15 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Nunavik advocates push for more Inuit-led suicide prevention efforts

February 14 , 2025 at 03:22:21 p.m. CST • :

RCMP seize 4.7kg cocaine, $360k in biggest drug bust in N.W.T. history

February 14 , 2025 at 12:54:53 p.m. CST • :

New location of Dawson City, Yukon's cannabis shop has some locals fuming

February 14 , 2025 at 05:33:31 p.m. CST • :

Can we still be friends: Alaska town sends love letter to neighbours in Yukon

February 14 , 2025 at 05:39:14 p.m. CST • :

N.W.T. premier responds to MLAs' proposed voting bloc by emphasizing co-operation

Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like CBC News Morning Brief, the news you need to know to start the day. Delivered weekday mornings. Sign up here