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Yukon gov't temporarily extends some placer mining licenses while working through permit backlog

May 30 , 2025 at 08:16:54 a.m. CDT • :

The Yukon Government is temporarily extending placer mining licenses to eligible placer operators while it works through the backlog of permit approvals and license renewals.

'A devastating blow': Yellowknife man out of options after accessible housing project fails

May 30 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Brian Carter, who is chair of the N.W.T. Disabilities Council, hoped to move into a long-awaited accessible housing project, until it was put on hold.

Naka Electric suing Naka Power, N.W.T. gov't over similar name

May 30 , 2025 at 03:00:33 a.m. CDT • :

The owner of Naka Electric, a Yellowknife business, is asking the court to review the territorial government's decision to let Northland Utilities register names like Naka Power (NWT) and Naka Power (Yellowknife) without obtaining consent from him.

Yukon gov't completed a third of health recommendations; critics say they should focus elsewhere

May 29 , 2025 at 06:19:33 p.m. CDT • :

The Putting People First report, published in 2020, was the result of a territorial health care review conducted by an independent panel. That panel made 76 recommendations to improve Yukon health care, including creating a distinct health authority, a Whitehorse walk-in clinic and land-based healing programming.

Fort Simpson 'warmer than Toronto' for days as heat wave hits southern N.W.T.

May 29 , 2025 at 05:32:39 p.m. CDT • :

Much of the South Slave and Dehcho regions are experiencing high temperatures, as a cold winter gives way to a hot spring.

May 29 , 2025 at 01:11:15 p.m. CDT • :

Whitehorse eyes fix for derelict train tracks cited as safety hazard

May 28 , 2025 at 11:48:08 a.m. CDT • :

3 people charged after raid at Yellowknife residence

May 29 , 2025 at 11:07:26 a.m. CDT • :

Firefighters put out shack fire near Yellowknife's Pilot's Monument

May 29 , 2025 at 09:21:20 a.m. CDT • :

Impacts of Jordan's Principle funding cuts already evident in N.W.T. community

May 29 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

These Yellowknife gardeners just ate their last carrots and potatoes — from last summer

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