Inuit leader hopes Senate housing report goes beyond 'shock and awe'

by Elyse Skura

As Canadian senators begin their tour of Inuit communities, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he hopes their housing report will go look beyond the shocking numbers.

Clayton Thomas fined for illegal wolf hunt in Whitehorse after long trial

by Dave Croft

Whitehorse resident vows to appeal conviction for what he says was his aboriginal right.

New Two Lovers and a Bear heading to Cannes Film Festival

by Jessica Wong

The latest from Canadian filmmakers Kim Nguyen and Nathan Morlando are headed to the Directors' Fortnight, the prominent official sidebar program of the Cannes Film Festival.

Catholic church raised $4M out of $25M for residential school healing programs

by Hilary Bird

Northern aboriginal leaders say they are furious that a court ruling let Catholic groups off the hook from fundraising tens of millions of dollars for healing programs for former students of residential schools.

NDP accuses Yukon Party government of 'fiscal ineptitude'

by Nancy Thomson

NDP leader Liz Hanson says the Yukon Party government has failed to responsibly manage the territory's money, after the release of the C.D. Howe Institute's fiscal accountability report.

Hay River ice could break up as early as next week

by Mitch Wiles

Hay River's director of protective services says the Hay River could break up as early as next week — and thinner than normal ice could speed up the process.

'Small but mighty' Canadian Museum of Inuit Art closing its doors

by Sima Sahar Zerehi

Canadians will have one less place to learn about Inuit art, Toronto’s Canadian Museum of Inuit Art (MIA) is closing its doors on May 30.

Hay River mom says employer revictimized her after violence at home

by Richard Gleeson

A Hay River mother was fired from her job at the Hay River Chamber of Commerce a day after telling her bosses she had been assaulted by her partner.

Opinion Canada needs a national suicide prevention strategy – because they work

by Laura Eggertson

Suicide prevention strategies save lives, writes guest columnist Laura Eggertson. It's time for the federal government to act on the evidence.

Yukon Party confirms Darrell Pasloski as leader in next election

by Paul Tukker

Darrell Pasloski will again lead the Yukon Party into an election, expected this fall. The party decided against holding a leadership review.

'This is school, too': Nunavik teens set out on 90-km ski trek across frozen tundra

by Catou MacKinnon

Thirty-four teenagers from four Inuit villages in Nunavik trained for months to take on the challenge of cross-country skiing from one community to another.

Whitehorse needs better garbage system to deter bears, group finds

by Paul Tukker

Wildwise Yukon has finished its 'bear hazard assessment' of Whitehorse, and found that garbage is the biggest concern.

Bloody sidewalk prompts police investigation

Whitehorse RCMP say a citizen alerted them Sunday morning to what appeared to be blood on the sidewalk and a building on Main Street downtown.

Yellowknife school wins $25K toward new technology

by Ollie Williams

The principal of Mildred Hall hopes winning a nationwide contest will raise her school's profile in the community as well as fund new technology for students.

Yukon doctor expects territory to meet June 6 assisted-dying deadline

by Dave Croft

Chairman of the Yukon Medical Council expects the territory will meet Supreme Court's June 6 deadline.

Territories blew their budgets by $2.6B in last 15 years

by Guy Quenneville

The three territorial governments blew their budgets by a combined $2.6 billion from 2000 to 2014, a new study from the C.D. Howe Institute reports.

In Depth New report outlines climate change challenges on Canada's Arctic coast

by Sima Sahar Zerehi

Communities on Canada's longest — and most northern — coastline will soon have to combat vast challenges such as storms, floods, erosion and melting sea ice in the wake of climate change, according to a Natural Resources Canada report.

Photos Sled dogs, seal skinning, the blanket toss at Toonik Tyme 2016

The 51st anniversary of Iqaluit's annual spring festival got underway this weekend with several events showcasing local culture.

One step closer to Boaty McBoatface: Name tops poll for polar research ship

Boaty McBoatface has topped an online poll to name the U.K.'s newest polar research vessel, beating entries that honoured scientists and explorers.

Man arrested as Fort Smith police bring peaceful end to standoff

A man was taken into custody this morning — about 17 hours after police responded to a 'possibly armed and barricaded' man in a Fort Smith home.

Why the Yukon government is buying $50K worth of camel bones

by Paul Tukker

The latest territorial budget included this odd item — '$50,000 to purchase two ancient Arctic camel skeletons.'

Digging deep for Deagan: Hay River rallies for sick toddler

by Kate Kyle

This weekend, fundraising events in Hay River and Yellowknife aim to raise $50,000 for the family of Deagan Clavette, a toddler who suffers from a rare, life-threatening illness doctors are still trying to diagnose.

Yellowknife's homeless give ideas on how to improve the system

by Mitch Wiles

The CBC reached out to homeless people in Yellowknife to see what ideas they have for easing the city's homelessness crisis. Here's what they said.

Profile Sam Bullock dishes on 24 years of fish and chips in Yellowknife

by Sonja Koenig

As owner Sam Bullock prepares to sell Bullocks Bistro after 24 years in business, he talks about the ups and downs of running the restaurant - from its humble beginnings to serving royalty.

'The root of who we are': How to save the Inuttitut language

by Bailey White

New numbers released by Statistics Canada are raising questions about the future of the Inuttitut language in Labrador.

'Quick learner': Behchoko teacher from Ontario joins Dene hand games

by Katherine Barton

A teacher from Ontario is turning heads in the N.W.T. for taking up traditional Dene hand games. 'I'd say I earned a little extra street credit from those guys,' says Anthony Andrew.

Blog Reporter's Notebook: In the High Arctic with the Canadian Forces

by Garrett Hinchey

CBC North's Garrett Hinchey was recently dispatched to Resolute Bay, Nunavut, to cover an Arctic military operation — an assignment that brought plenty of unique challenges, but also incredible rewards.

Point of View 2-spirited indigenous people: opening up the conversation

by Lenard Monkman

One-third of the suicides in indigenous communities are committed by people who are two-spirited/LBGT, says Albert McLeod, co-director of Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Inc. There needs to be more awareness and a more open conversation about sexuality.

In Depth Can Tesla shock N.W.T. mining to life?

by Ollie Williams

As pre-orders for Tesla’s latest electric car surpass 300,000 in a week, owners of N.W.T. lithium and cobalt projects — two elements found in Tesla’s batteries — say their time has come.

Yellowknife drug busts: What do I do if I think my neighbour is a dealer?

by Ollie Williams

How does it feel to live next door to a house you think is home to a drug dealer? And what, if anything, can you do about it?