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4-time Yukon Quest champion Lance Mackey leaves race

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 22:00

Race officials accepted the Alaskan musher's resignation soon after he got into Dawson City Thursday morning.

Japanese visitor found dead at Takhini Hot Springs

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 21:59

An elderly Japanese tourist was found dead in a pool at the Takhini Hot Springs near Whitehorse early Thursday morning.

Man crashes stolen vehicle into Iqaluit elders centre

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 21:14

Iqaluit RCMP say a man was trying to steal the vehicle from the elders' centre when he crashed it into the building.

Sled dog dies in Yukon Quest race

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 20:53

The dog, belonging to Alaskan musher Jake Berkowitz's team, was being transported to Whitehorse by a race veterinarian at the time of death.

Bombardier recall affects 23 Ski-Doo models

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 18:42

Bombardier has issued a recall affecting 23 of its latest Ski-Doo models including 2013 MXZ, GSX, Renegade, Freeride, Grand Touring, Skandic and Summit models.

N.W.T. budget 'stays the course' for a second year

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 00:44

Finance Minister Michael Miltenberger described N.W.T.'s 2013-2014 budget as "staying the course:" controlling expenditures while making necessary investments in infrastructures.

Expert to testify at Yukon carbon monoxide deaths inquest

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 00:43

A coroner's inquest into the death of a Whitehorse family from carbon monoxide poisoning will resume on Friday with testimony from a safety expert.

Nunavut community of Arviat plans to open to tourists

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 21:20

Nunavut's second largest community held a roundtable meeting to discuss their plans to open up the community to tourism.

Nunavut money spent on hospital review

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 21:19

The Nunavut government taking a close look at how Iqaluit's Qikiqtani Gneeral hospital operates, looking for ways to make it more efficient.

Traditional dolls from all 3 territories showcased in Iqaluit

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 21:19

Traditional dolls from all three northern territories are on display at Nunavut's Legislative Assembly in Iqaluit.

Snowmobiler collides with Fort Good Hope Northern store

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 13:40

A Whitehorse man is in hospital in Yellowknife after the snowmobile he was driving collided with a parked truck and the Northern store in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.

Liberal senators walk out on Aboriginal Affairs minister

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 05:01

Three Liberal senators, all of them aboriginal, walked out of a committee meeting Wednesday night, as Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan was testifying about the need for his government's proposed First Nations Accountability Act.

Polar bear meeting wraps up in Iqaluit

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 03:27

One representative from each of the provinces and territories that manage polar bear populations are in Iqaluit this week along with members of regional wildlife boards to discuss the state of Canada's bears.

How does native funding work?

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 01:43

In light of the Idle No More protests, which raised consciousness of native issues, CBC News takes a look at the most important and misunderstood issues around aboriginal finance, starting with revenue sources.

Yukon College tuition fees to rise

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 22:59

A full year of credit courses will increase by an average of $60, effective this September.

Métis, non-status Indian ruling to be appealed

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 22:37

The federal government will appeal a landmark Federal Court ruling that would vastly expand the ranks of people considered Indians under the Constitution.

Iqaluit man charged with aggravated assault

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 21:03

Police say they were called to a residence in the city on Sunday evening, where they found a woman with severe head injuries.

Attawapiskat unrest continues, despite De Beers investment

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 19:14

The mining company De Beers is trying to find out more about why a small group of people from Attawapiskat is blocking the road to its diamond mine, 90 kilometres west of the community.

Yukon inquest hears landlord didn’t know if furnace was safe

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 17:36

A Yukon coroner's inquest is hearing there's more work to do to educate Yukoners about oil-burning furnaces and boilers.

Feds don't monitor northern mines closely enough, says watchdog

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 17:33

A new report from Canada's environmental watchdog says the department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development doesn't know if mining companies in the North are setting aside enough money to clean up projects.