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Yukon placer miners facing shutdowns as licences expire while miners wait for renewals

May 25 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Placer mine operator's licences are expiring while up for renewal. The Klondike Placer Miners' Association said the current renewal process is too slow and placer mine operators risk losing their jobs while waiting for their license to be renewed.

Old Crow, Yukon residents evacuated to local school return home as flood risk decreases

May 24 , 2025 at 03:32:16 p.m. CDT • :

A tactical evacuation took place early Saturday morning in southwest Old Crow, but hours later, residents were able to return home.

Snowboarder Liam Gill explores his N.W.T. roots in documentary now online

May 24 , 2025 at 03:00:28 a.m. CDT • :

A short film about Olympic snowboarder Liam Gill and his return to his family's homeland of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., is now streaming online.

N.W.T. making good progress on conservation goals, auditor general finds

May 23 , 2025 at 08:42:58 p.m. CDT • :

A new report from Canada's auditor general looked at the N.W.T. government's progress in addressing three of the territory's conservation priorities: ensuring long-term funding for conservation areas, strengthening management of protected areas, and establishing new protected and conservation areas.

Fire damage 'limited' at Whitehorse's Selkirk Elementary School, classes to resume Tuesday

May 23 , 2025 at 12:00:15 p.m. CDT • :

A fire at Whitehorse's Selkirk Elementary School on Friday morning started in a compost bin and was human-caused, officials say. Students were sent home for the day and classes will resume on Tuesday.

May 23 , 2025 at 05:14:35 p.m. CDT • :

Whitehorse man pleads guilty for role in 2024 convenience store robbery, police chase

May 23 , 2025 at 05:15:12 p.m. CDT • :

Evacuation alert issued for parts of Old Crow, Yukon, due to flood risk

May 23 , 2025 at 04:24:32 p.m. CDT • :

Learning Cree helps this dental hygienist connect with and treat her patients

May 23 , 2025 at 03:00:46 p.m. CDT • :

'Colonial mindset' preventing return of child's remains to her community, says N.W.T. MLA

May 23 , 2025 at 10:48:10 a.m. CDT • :

Winnipeg man charged with defrauding Nunavut Inuit organization of $2.2M

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