Fort Smith woman thrown from snowmobile by misplaced snare

A Fort Smith woman is warning snowmobilers in the region to watch out for misplaced snares, after she was thrown from her machine and injured on New Year's Day.

Conservation officers say they had no choice but to shoot Whitehorse wolves

Yukon wildlife officials have killed four wolves over the past week in Whitehorse residential neighbourhoods that they say have been exhibiting unusual behaviours.

Experts say environment, community balance needed to protect Nunavut coast

by Sima Sahar Zerehi

Justin Trudeau's Liberal government has promised to designate 10 per cent of Canada's oceans as marine protected areas, but in Nunavut, which sits on the Arctic Ocean, that means balancing environmental concerns with the needs of Inuit communities.

Kaska elder working with UBC researchers to develop new dictionary

A team at the University of British Columbia preparing a dictionary of the Kaska language is relying, in part, on Watson Lake, Yukon elder Mida Donnessy to provide pronunciation and context for the Kaska words.

Buffalo Airways could be back in business this week

After being grounded last month due to a poor safety record, Buffalo Airways is submitting its final correction action plan to Transport Canada and expects to be back in business within a day or two.

David Whitelock no longer executive director at Folk on the Rocks

David Whitelock is leaving his post as executive director of Yellowknife's summer music festival, Folk on the Rocks, after just two seasons on the job.

Go to school, win NHL tickets: Shoot for Success program expands in Nunavut

by Shannon Scott

Shoot for Success, a program aimed at increasing attendance at Nunavut schools by offering kids the chance to win tickets to an NHL game, is expanding this year to include the Qikiqtani region.

Yukon's new year's baby born to Faro couple

Yukon's new year's baby is returning home Monday, along with her 'amazed' parents, Amber Etzel and Eric John of Faro.

'Who is your permanent family': Former foster kids speak out in Nunavut

by Kieran Oudshoorn

About a dozen Nunavummiut who were adopted or spent time in foster care took part in a workshop last week to discuss ways to improve the system.

RCMP programs keeping young people in Tuktoyaktuk out of trouble

RCMP officers in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., are trying to reduce crime by keeping young people busy - and they say it's working. The detachment has set up a variety of youth programs as part of its community policing strategy.

Human trafficking still happening in Nunavut, researcher says

A researcher who released a report about human trafficking in Nunavut two years ago says it's still a problem in the territory and everywhere in Canada.

Yellowknife's 'hometown hero' Alex Sparling making waves in comedy

by Katherine Barton

Yellowknife’s own Alex Sparling didn't win the top prize in a recent NBC showcase, but the journey may not be over for the comedian. His routine includes jokes about having one eye, bush parties and the rivalry between Yellowknife and Whitehorse.

RCMP busy with violent incidents during New Year's Eve in Yukon

RCMP across Yukon were busy with many violent drug and alcohol related incidents on New Year's Eve and into the next day.

Iqaluit taxi driver distraught after striking, killing man lying on road

An Iqaluit taxi driver is distraught after striking and killing a Clyde River man who was lying on the middle of Queen Elizabeth Road in the capital on New Year's Day.

Yukon eyes winter visitors to boost tourism numbers

Winter tourists are coming to Yukon from all over - and not just to see the northern lights.

Toronto's first official Inuit group providing support to newcomers

An Inuk man has started Toronto’s first official Inuit group, called Inuit of Toronto Urban Katimavvik, as a way to make life easier for Inuit moving to the big city.

Indigenous Affairs minister heading North to gather input into MMIW inquiry

Carolyn Bennett, the federal minister of Indigenous Affairs, will be in Yellowknife this week to speak to the families of missing and murdered indigenous women about what they want to see in the upcoming national inquiry.

Yukon community hospital beds at 50 per cent occupancy, WGH often full

In the first 11 months of 2015, the new hospitals in Dawson City and Watson Lake were operating at roughly 50 per cent capacity. Beds at the Whitehorse General Hospital average 86 per cent occupancy.

Climate change affecting vital winter roads for First Nations, leaders say

by Kristy Kirkup

Wonky weather conditions are prompting aboriginal leaders to raise concerns about the impact of climate change on winter roads, which serve as lifelines for food, fuel and other necessities in several northern communities.

Woman and 2 children escape Igloolik house fire

A woman and two children are receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries after a fire destroyed their home in Igloolik, Nunavut, early Saturday morning.

Quebec social housing agency to test unit better adapted to northern culture

by Morgan Lowrie

The families living there will give their feedback on a number of changes to the floor plan based on the requests of a panel of Inuit residents during public consultations.

Bible now available in updated Alaska Native language

The Holy Bible is now available in the modern Yupik writing style. The translation to Yupik — spoken by an estimated 18,000 Alaska Natives from Norton Sound in the western part of the state to Bristol Bay on the eastern end — was produced after nearly half a century of work.

For smokers, holidays can be a tough time to quit

The holiday season is a time of eating and drinking with friends. For Marie Cashin drinking socially increases the urge to light up. But this is also the time of year when she feels the most pressure to give up her habit.

Busy year at Whitehorse's Mae Bachur animal shelter

by Meagan Deuling

It was a busy year at the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter in Whitehorse. Manager Betty Irwin was fired in August, and its entire board was replaced around the same time.

Family of man who crashed plane in Alaska says it was a suicide

The death of a man whose plane clipped one building before smashing into another in the heart of downtown Anchorage was a suicide, a spokeswoman for his family said. There's no reason to think that Doug Demarest was trying to harm anyone but himself, Jahna Lindemuth said on Friday.

2016: 12 big events that will make news in the year ahead

by Daniel Schwartz

From the conclusion of the Mike Duffy trial to the U.S. election, these are 12 events to watch in 2016.

Photos Where have you gone, Larry Logo?

He was the brainchild of a couple of CBC Yukon staff members, nearly 40 years ago. Mascot 'Larry Logo' was a big hit, until he 'just sort of disappeared somewhere.'

Clear sky and sunshine in Nunavut after cold, foggy 2015

by Sima Sahar Zerehi

In Nunavut, 2015 was an especially cold year, marked with foggy weather and shrinking ice cover. But the New Year is coming in with clear skies and sunshine.

Welcoming 2016: Revellers around the world ring in the new year

Fireworks lit up over Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, the famous glittering ball dropped in New York City's Times Square and revellers around the world welcomed 2016.

Made-in-N.W.T. beer to hit pint glasses today

After months of delays, Yellowknifers will finally get to taste beer brewed in the territory, for the first time since the Bush Pilots Brew Pub closed its doors in 1997. 'So far I've been really happy with the results... and I'm pretty sure Yellowknife will be too,' says Fletcher Stevens.

RCMP rescue 2 people stranded outside of Whitehorse

Whitehorse RCMP came to the rescue of two people who got their vehicle stuck in the snow off the Fish Lake Road.

Strange weather could push North Pole temperatures to 4 C

by Katherine Barton

A weather anomaly sweeping across the world could cause temperatures at the North Pole to reach nearly 4 C this week. A storm system hitting Greenland and Iceland, which already battered the southern United States, is to blame.

Yukon fireworks sales indicate the sky will be bright tonight

Between the city fireworks display and private launchings outside of Whitehorse boundaries, there will be no shortage of fireworks lighting up the sky tonight.

Nunavut RCMP respond to 200 calls in 4 days over Christmas

Across Nunavut over the holidays, RCMP responded to 200 calls for service over four days. Two people were charged with spousal assault and a woman was charged with impaired driving after running into a pole near the RCMP detachment.

Yukoners reaction to violence and property crimes fueled stories in 2015

Yukoners worries about crime in their communities one of the big stories of 2015.

Whitehorse greenhouse teams up with local artists, food co-op

by Meagan Deuling

Whitehorse businesswoman Fay Branigan is diversifying her product line by partnering with artists, craftspeople and small non-profit organizations and offering them a place to sell their goods.

Elders, researcher design traditional foods program in Inuvik

A researcher from Ontario says she’s studying food security in the North up close and personal by helping to design a traditional foods program in Inuvik.

Nunavut residents concerned about referendum, which may put lands up for sale

by Sima Sahar Zerehi

Nunavut residents are concerned about the possible pitfalls of a ‘yes’ vote on a referendum on whether municipal lands can be sold to individuals and companies for the first time.

Moving rather than removing snow not good enough for some Iqalummiut

by Kieran Oudshoorn

City crews have been working overtime to keep Iqaluit’s streets clear following a week of heavy snowfall and blizzards, but at least one Iqaluit business owner says they should be doing more.

Vuntut Gwitchin chief, Roger Kyikavichik, arrested on sexual assault charge

Roger Kyikavichik, chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, faces a charge of sexual assault, Yukon RCMP said Wednesday.

Whitehorse house prices up over 2014

The average price of a single-detached home in Whitehorse jumped nearly $11,000 over last year, according to figures from the Yukon Bureau of Statistics.

Pilot killed when plane crashed into Anchorage building wasn't authorized to fly it

by Rachel D'Oro

The pilot of a small plane that smashed into a building in downtown Anchorage on Tuesday was not authorized to fly the aircraft used in volunteer search-and-rescue missions, authorities said.

Under pressure to change menu, Yellowknife's only Thai restaurant closes doors

by Garrett Hinchey

One of a Thai, Yellowknife's only Thai restaurant, has closed its doors for the winter, after losing its contract with the city's curling club in part because it refused to change its menu to include western food.

Propane truck rolls over on Yukon stretch of Dempster Highway

A truck carrying 43,000 litres of propane rolled over on the Dempster Highway Wednesday. RCMP said the truck was headed north when the driver lost control of the vehicle and went off the road at kilometre 266, near the Ogilive-Peel lookout.

YESAB shelves placer gold project planned for Dawson City's Dome Road

The Yukon Environmental and Socio Economic Assessment board has suspended its review of a Dawson City placer mining project because of a legal dispute between claim owners.

Iqaluit Star Wars fans join forces for charity

by Nick Murray

Recently, in a territory not so far, far away, a couple of Star Wars fans joined forces to raise money for the Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line.

Q&A The pope, the apology and Catholics in the N.W.T.

by Trail's End

As the year comes to a close, the CBC's Lawrence Nayally sat down with Bishop Mark Hagemoen to talk about the relationship of aboriginal people to the Catholic church and what an apology from the Pope would mean to Catholics in the N.W.T.

Dawson City Music Festival put out by Palace Grand renos

The Dawson City Music Festival will be looking for a new indoor space next summer because the Palace Grand theatre, the festival's second largest venue, will be closed for all of 2016.

Q&A Yellowknife set to expand recycling, composting in 2016

From curbside composting to planning for a new e-waste initiative, '2015 was a great year for waste management with the City of Yellowknife,' says Peter Houweling.

Whitehorse RCMP busy over Christmas

Whitehorse RCMP say they were busy over the Christmas long weekend, responding to nearly 200 calls between Dec. 24 and 27. Those cases included 25 assaults, 10 thefts and nine traffic collisions.