Shunned over pot: Yellowknife mother reflects on marijuana charges

by Curtis Mandeville

Kim MacNearney says she is still healing from the trauma she experienced after being arrested for possession of marijuana seven years ago and convicted four years later after drawn-out legal proceedings.

WWF study says renewable energy will work, save money in Arctic communities

by Angela Hill

A new study from World Wildlife Fund Canada's Arctic Program says that renewable energy is not only possible for the Arctic — it could be cost-effective, as well.

Iqaluit's Rachel Michael, 20, ready to raise mental health awareness in Nunavut

by Angela Hill

She may be just 20 years old, but Rachel Michael is looking to make a difference for the mental health of Nunavummiut. After completing a month of training, Michael is set to head to different communities to train others in mental health services.

Search continues for Northern Quebec man who may have driven snowmobile off cliff

Search and rescue teams in Northern Quebec are looking for a man who may have driven his snowmobile off a cliff five days ago.

'Quite a shocker': NWT's New Year's baby born with a little surprise

by Priscilla Hwang

Janelle Cumming and James Colosimo had a little surprise when their baby was born on New Year's day.

Some firsts and 'surprises' in Yukon's annual bird count

A fox sparrow, a glaucous gull, a robin — the president of the Yukon Bird Club says local birders are spotting more and more unusual visitors during the December species census.

Tuesday January 03, 2017

The Current Project adds Indigenous names to Canadian history

Project Naming aims to identify Indigenous people forgotten or misrepresented in archival photos, sparking conversations in Indigenous communities about their past.

Community dance project to commemorate return of the sun to Inuvik

by Mackenzie Scott

After a month-long winter hiatus, the sun's return to Inuvik, N.W.T. is always an anticipated event — but this year, the community is adding a special performance to its celebration.

Long-lost handwritten diary of 'The Father of the Yukon' found

by Mike Rudyk

The diary of one of the Yukon's most famous figures, Jack McQuesten, has been found 50 years after it was presumed to have been destroyed in a fire.

Yukon's wild sheep could be at risk of disease outbreak

The Yukon Fish and Game Association executive director believes it's just a matter of time before a disease outbreak, such as pneumonia, could spread from domestic sheep to wild Dall sheep.

Forest fires a worry for 2017 after 'problematic and concerning' lack of NWT snow

by Ollie Williams

Environment and Climate Change Canada warns another bad forest fire season could hit the Northwest Territories without substantial snowfall this coming spring.

Profile A mighty chef: Yellowknife woman's fitness journey

by Curtis Mandeville

Just over a year ago Sousanh Chanthalangsy — a well known Yellowknife chef — started hitting the gym. Since then she's transformed her mind and body beyond anything she thought she was capable of.

Iqaluit looks to add braille signs in buildings

by John Van Dusen

The City of Iqaluit will look to add braille signs in all its municipal buildings to assist people with visual impairments and will ask the territory to do the same on any new government buildings, starting with Iqaluit's new airport scheduled to open in 2017.

Weather from the cloud: How hobbyists inform the Northern forecast

by Philippe Morin

Call it 'crowd-sourced weather'. A growing number of hobbyists are contributing to more accurate weather forecasts in Canada's North.

Yellowknife's St Patrick's flea market finds new home after fire

by Marilyn Robak

After a serious fire last June, St. Patrick's church in Yellowknife has decided to reclaim the flea market space as a church hall and relocate the flea market to a building at Old Airport Road and the cemetery road.

Conservationists concerned about free entry to Canada's national parks in 2017

Parks Canada is preparing for an increase in visitors this year as people across the country and around the world request free annual passes to explore the nation's natural treasures as part of Canada's 150th anniversary celebration.

New lot purchased for the future Yellowknife Islamic Centre

by Priscilla Hwang

The Islamic Centre of Yellowknife has purchased a new lot for its future mosque — and it's right next door to its current location near Yellowknife's Old Town area.

North America's first total solar eclipse since 2008 and more cool science for 2017

by Nicole Mortillaro

The best solar eclipse in years, advances in self-driving cars, and space-faring missions: the year ahead is going to be an exciting one.

Carbon capture industry could grow if taxes rise, expert says

by Kyle Bakx

Considering all the recent debate about carbon taxes, climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, there's been little discussion about one of the methods of containing those gases — carbon capture and storage facilities

Photos Your North: Best reader photos for week of Dec. 26

You've provided us with some incredible shots in 2016, and the year's weekly gallery of your best shots from across the territories is no exception, with a mischevious marten, beautiful Northern vistas, and the Aurora taking centre stage.

Stories of change, commitment and resolution: 3 personal tales from Northerners to kick start 2017

by Priscilla Hwang

Three Northerners are looking ahead to 2017, after venturing on challenging journeys of change and self-determination.

From racism to resource development, here are the political stories Inuit watched in 2016

by Elyse Skura

Two resignations, an accusation of racism and the launch of an inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls made headlines in Inuit political circles in 2016.

Fox pants, fish tales and mammoth bones: CBC North's best animal stories of 2016

by Paul Tukker

Everybody loves a good critter story and in the North, amazing animal tales are truly one of our greatest natural resources.

Istanbul nightclub attack leaves at least 39 dead, 69 injured

An attack at an Istanbul nightclub early Sunday killed at least 39 people and wounded at least 69.

Recap So long, 2016: Looking back at the year in news in Nunavut

by John Van Dusen

Two high profile Nunavut politicians resigned in 2016; another went missing; and an age-old shipwreck was discovered, but not without controversy. Here's a look at what made news in the territory this year.

New Year revellers around the world usher in 2017

As 2016 drew to a close, revellers in Canada celebrated a milestone birthday while bidding a weary adieu to a year filled with political surprises, prolonged conflicts and deaths of legendary celebrities.

Blizzard warning issued in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T.

Residents in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T will see blizzard conditions to send out 2016, Environment Canada reports.

Professional fireworks display to headline Iqaluit's New Years celebrations

by Angela Hill

'You have a beautiful, beautiful, site for a fireworks display. Iqaluit is a natural amphitheater that people can watch from virtually anywhere in the city,' said Fred Wade, Fireworks FX president.

Yellowknife to skate and dance into the new year with Multiplex festivities

The City of Yellowknife is inviting people to skate, flip and dance their way into Canada’s 150th anniversary year, with a New Year’s Eve celebration at the Multiplex and fireworks on Frame Lake.

Canada's 150th party kicks off in Yukon with music and fireworks

by Dave Croft

Yukon's year-long celebration to mark 150 years since Confederation begins with a bang in Whitehorse on New Year's Eve.

From digital boards to big, bad Amazon: Things to watch in retail in 2017

Competition among Canadian retailers continued to heat up this year, with some brands beefing up their stores and e-commerce offerings and new competitors joining the market. Here is what's ahead for 2017.

Photos Avalanche dog teams patrol ski resorts ready to save a life

by Chris Corday, Chris Brown

Avalanche dogs have one of the most critical, potentially life-saving missions in Canadian ski resorts. Every morning they have to head to work and be prepared for the worst.

Decades-long arsenic workers comp fight comes to unsuccessful end

A former Giant Mine Worker’s nearly three-decade attempt to get compensation for health problems he alleged stemmed from arsenic exposure came to an unsuccessful conclusion last month.

CBC Indigenous top newsmakers of 2016

Here are the top five stories of 2016, as chosen by editors at CBC Indigenous.

Teen faces 15 charges after string of break-ins in Yukon

RCMP say the 15-year-old boy faces theft, mischief and assault charges.

Local man comes to rescue after the City of Yellowknife kills Christmas tree pick up

by Mitch Wiles

With the City of Yellowknife not offering curbside pick up for Christmas trees this year, a local man, originally from Congo, has stepped up to help out.

Deline man charged with 2nd degree murder in death of 65-year-old woman

Police have charged a 31-year-old man with murder, following the death of a woman last Friday in Deline.

Nunavut artists Tanya Tagaq, Mathew Nuqingaq named to Order of Canada

by Angela Hill

Governor General David Johnston announced a total of 100 new appointments to the Order of Canada today, including two prominent artists from Nunavut.

Alaskan volcano erupts again, prompting aviation alert

The Alaska Volcano Observatory says the Bogoslof volcano sent an ash plume about 6,000 metres in the air by early Friday morning.

Yellowknife, N.W.T., in 360°: tourist captures all angles of capital city

by Mitch Wiles

With 360° cameras not yet for sale on Yellowknife, N.W.T. store shelves, Stephen Lee, turned some heads when he captured his trip to the community with his all-encompassing camera.

Smudging in public schools: Reconciliation or religious act?

by Martha Troian

The question of whether smudging - burning a small amount of usually sage, cedar bough or sweetgrass - should be allowed in public schools is one that arose in Canada in 2016, even becoming the subject of a B.C. court case.

$12K in 4 months: Gjoa Haven teens celebrate Christmas hamper success

by Priscilla Hwang

Young people in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut diligently raised $12,000 over the past four months and were able to purchase food hampers for almost every household in the community.

Frustrated by housing shortage, NWT couple builds their own home

by Jimmy Thomson

Fort Providence has an estimated two year wait list for public housing in the community. Fed up, Joe and Elsie Lacorne decided to invest in building their own home slowly, over years.

Yukoners feeling bite of high fish prices

by Philippe Morin

Food prices are rising in Canada but increases are not equal across the board. One sector that's especially feeling the pinch is seafood, and vendors in Yukon say they're feeling it.

More visitors flocking to Yukon Wildlife Preserve

by Meagan Deuling

Last year, there were about 25,000 visits to the preserve. This year, the number is closer to 27,000 — more than double what it was just five or six years ago.

Lenny Burger, replacement for Yellowknife's much-mourned KFC, opens at last

by Ollie Williams

Almost 18 months after the closure of Yellowknife’s KFC prompted an outpouring of territorial grief, its replacement finally opens its doors.

Yellowknife designates committee seat for Indigenous representative

The city of Yellowknife says it’s making an effort to consult with Indigenous groups by designating a seat for a Yellowknives Dene First Nation member on a committee that's redeveloping the area around Frame Lake.

TerraX turns gaze to area near Con Mine

Terra X Minerals has been exploring gold deposits near Giant Mine. It's now planning to drill up to 50 holes between Kam Lake and Great Slave Lake this winter.

NWT Sahtu youth help write book celebrating Dene heroes

by Curtis Mandeville

A book celebrating Dene heroes and written by Sahtu youth is slated to be released next month.

Arrest on Iqaluit sea ice after gunpoint robbery

A 18-year-old man was arrested on the sea ice along Iqaluit's waterfront Thursday morning, after allegedly robbing a restaurant delivery driver at gunpoint then fleeing from police on foot.