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IN PHOTOS: Moosehide Gathering brings reconnection, revitalization and a good time to Dawson City, Yukon

The 17th bi-annual Moosehide Gathering was one of the largest gatherings yet, with 1500 people in attendance on Friday according to organizers.

CBC North · 20 hrs ago

WestJet strike leaves northern travel plans up in the air

One Yellowknife teen may end up stranded far from home, on their own, if family's flights cancelled.

CBC North · 1 day ago

Meet the men on a mission to bring back the art of Inuit kayak making

Across different regions of Inuit Nunaat, there are differences in qajaq design. By learning and celebrating those differences, these kayak makers have high hopes the tradition…

CBC North · 4 hrs ago

Fire danger expected to rise over long weekend in the N.W.T.

A cold front forecast for much of the N.W.T. this weekend brings a chance of lightning strikes — and with it an increased risk of wildfires, according to N.W.T. Fire.

CBC North · 2 days ago

Are there really more military aircraft in the Yukon? Observers weigh in

From F-35 fighter jets to Black Hawk tactical helicopters and massive Globemaster planes, American and Canadian military aircraft are regularly coming and going from the Whitehorse…

CBC North · 4 hrs ago

Advocates call for standalone disability legislation in the Yukon

The toll of taking care of her daughter is a lot for Georgette Aisaican. Her, and other advocates, are stressing the need for standalone disability legislation in the Yukon.

CBC North · 1 day ago

Artist highlights Nunavut's food insecurity with a receipt-covered sculpture

For two years Iqaluit artist Jesse Tungilik collected receipts. Those pieces of paper became the medium he used to create artwork now on display at the National Art Gallery.

CBC North · 1 day ago

‘Not what you see on television’: Helen Konek of famous Nunavut photo dies at 95

An iconic 1949 photograph of Helen Konek entering an igloo has gone viral dozens of times, giving viewers a glimpse into Arctic life. Konek died on July 25 at age 95, leaving…

CBC North · 2 days ago

Yukon News moves to Fridays-only publishing, cuts Wednesday print edition

The Yukon News’s publisher says moving to Friday-only printing is an upgrade, and a former staff member calls it a strategic shift. Some local readers say going down to one edition…

CBC North · 2 days ago

'I can finally rest': Behchokǫ̀ mother relieved after man found guilty of killing her son

Zakk Lafferty’s second trial on second-degree murder charges ended Friday when jurors found him guilty. Lafferty’s first trial on the same charges ended in a mistrial last year.

CBC North · 3 days ago

N.W.T. minimum wage to increase by 25 cents on Sept. 1

The Government of the Northwest Territories announced Friday that, as of September 1, the minimum wage in the territory would increase by a quarter.

CBC North · 3 days ago

As another Salmon Day passes without a fish harvest, Yukon First Nations still gather

Another summer is passing without a traditional salmon harvest for many people in the Yukon, but in the Southern Lakes, citizens of local First Nations are still gathering around…

CBC North · 3 days ago

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