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Inuvik residents discuss safety concerns with RCMP, town leaders

The meeting on Tuesday evening was called in response to local concerns about a recent shooting and death in the community, and following multiple arrests over the last few years…

CBC North · 6 hrs ago

Kátł'odeeche First Nation chief quits, citing harassment of staff and silencing of women

In a letter posted to social media by Kátł'odeeche First Nation Wednesday afternoon, Chief Elaine Auger announced she would be resigning as of Sept. 25.

CBC North · 8 hrs ago

Lockdown at school in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., under control, officials say, as students head home

In a notice posted on social media just before 2:30 p.m., the school said a lockdown had been put in place as a "precautionary measure," following a threat made by phone.

CBC North · 9 hrs ago

Political watchers weigh in on changing dynamics after N.W.T. health minister resigned

Former political insiders say the government of the Northwest Territories has a big hole to fill following Lesa Semmler’s resignation, and only one year to hold a by-election,…

CBC North · 9 hrs ago

Owners of Whitehorse gravel business jailed for ignoring court orders

Yukon Supreme Court Chief Justice Suzanne Duncan said in a written decision issued last month that the owners of Annie Lake Trucking have shown "repeated and unrepentant acts of…

CBC North · 10 hrs ago

Seasonal time changes in N.W.T. officially end as of Nov. 1

The territory announced that seasonal time changes will end on Nov. 1, following an announcement earlier this year that the N.W.T. would move to one consistent time zone.

CBC North · 12 hrs ago

Has the N.W.T. gov't made the territory any safer?

With about one year left in the territorial government’s term, CBC News is checking in on the territory’s four top priorities, starting with “safe residents and communities.”

CBC North · 13 hrs ago

The ins and outs of the Yukon's biggest proposed mine

The proposed Casino mine promises billions of dollars for the territory's economy from mining two critical minerals — but the project is still years away from actually mining them.

CBC North · 18 hrs ago

Trump is hailing his new deal with Greenland and Denmark — but a deal already existed. So what changed?

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new security agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday. But the U.S. already had a security arrangement with the two…

CBC North · 22 hrs ago

Drinking water orders lifted at more N.W.T. schools after lead testing

After remediation work on water fountains and sinks at several schools in Fort Simpson, Norman Wells, Fort Liard and Whatı̀, the N.W.T.’s chief public health officer lifted health…

CBC North · 1 day ago

Alberta man sentenced to 3.5 years for intent to traffic drugs in Norman Wells

Devon Salisbury was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for possession of cocaine with the purpose of trafficking on Monday. He was arrested in Norman Wells last year.

CBC North · 1 day ago

Judge strikes down Yellowknife accountant’s lawsuit against Town of Norman Wells

A lawsuit seeking more than $25 million in damages from the N.W.T. town has been tossed out of court.

CBC North · 1 day ago

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