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Fire forces Puvirnituq, Que., to declare state of emergency as water shortage continues

May 18 , 2025 at 09:03:28 a.m. CDT • :

A state of emergency has been declared in Puvirnituq, Que., as the community faces an ongoing water shortage. The declaration comes after a house in the northern village was destroyed in a fire on Saturday afternoon.

Revitalization and reclamation at heart of Kwanlin traditional tattoo gathering

May 18 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

The Kwanlin Traditional Tattoo Gathering in Whitehorse brought four Indigenous tattoo artists, plus apprentices, to the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre over three days this month.

NDP holds Nunavut after Elections Canada validates results

May 17 , 2025 at 11:40:57 a.m. CDT • :

After a delay due to a blizzard, Elections Canada has validated the results in Nunavut and confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has prevailed over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona.

Yukon appeal court dismisses case of Whitehorse man who exploited teen girl for months

May 17 , 2025 at 09:27:45 a.m. CDT • :

Kevin Sweeney is serving a decade-long prison sentence after a Yukon Supreme Court convicted him in 2023 of nine charges including sexual assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, and obtaining sexual services from someone under the age of 18.

Man scammed out of nearly $600K by Whitehorse immigration consultant, lawsuit claims

May 17 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Wenbin Zhang, who wanted to emigrate from China, paid the consultant to help him navigate the Yukon Business Nominee Program, the lawsuit says. However, it claims the consultant then used the money for her and her husband's "personal gain" instead.

May 16 , 2025 at 06:51:37 p.m. CDT • :

Dangerous offender gets 10 years instead of indefinite sentence, N.W.T. Supreme Court rules

May 16 , 2025 at 07:08:40 p.m. CDT • :

Health staff gave up long weekend plans to keep Yellowknife ER open, official says

May 16 , 2025 at 04:04:21 p.m. CDT • :

Daylu Dena Council enacting proactive lockdown to keep drug dealers out of Lower Post, B.C.

May 17 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

'It changed my life that day': Enterprise still divided after devastating fire

May 16 , 2025 at 04:02:49 p.m. CDT • :

Gwich'in council leaders say Town of Inuvik excluding them from community decisions

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