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North Nunavut is returning to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after a one-year hiatus. A lack of available players and the closure of Iqaluit’s curling rink, which was used as a backup set for the production of a TV show, caused Nunavut to withdraw last year. Lack of available playersContinue Reading

North President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, a last-minute effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling. Trump vows to ‘unban’ drilling in vast area upon taking office Matthew Daly · TheContinue Reading

North An adventurous young budgie in Iqaluit is safely back home after deciding to spread his wings on Christmas Day and spending a week outdoors in Arctic temperatures. Blue snuck out on Christmas Day and was rescued on New Year’s Day by woman walking her dogCBC News · Posted: JanContinue Reading

North “I wish we could have done more for the fans and the people of Canada,” said Gavin McKenna, after Canada failed to make it to the semi-finals for the second year in a row. The Johnson family flew from Whitehorse to Ottawa hoping to see Canada in the finalsContinue Reading

North A Yellowknife boy has been impressing international soccer scouts, all before his 11th birthday. Most recently, 10-year-old Yuuma Tabbaa was invited to participate in a soccer tournament in Madrid this June, and it wouldn’t be his first time playing on international soil. First recruited in 2023, Yuuma Tabbaa hasContinue Reading

North According to Statistics Canada, 25 per cent of Canadians are “dissatisfied” with their sleep. And some clinicians say the challenges of getting good sleep may be greater for people living in the North. Some experts suggest that northerners could be more affected by sleep disorders than people in the southCBCContinue Reading

North Diana Lee Jimmy and Emeral Poppe, who worked for the First Nation’s language department, also make up half of Dene Ā́’ Nezen, a grassroots group of Liard First Nation members calling for more transparency and accountability. They were fired after speaking to CBC News about the initiative. ‘This isContinue Reading

North Canada will open consulates in Alaska and Greenland and continue its boundary negotiations with the United States over the Beaufort Sea.  New policy officially launched Friday Emma Tranter · CBC News · Posted: Dec 06, 2024 9:00 AM EST | Last Updated: December 6 Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly speaksContinue Reading

North The Yukon government has amended its regulation around taking the oath of allegiance to allow for elected town councillors to have an alternative to swearing to the Crown. Elected municipal councillors can now pledge allegiance to the constitution of Canada instead of the Crown Chris MacIntyre · CBC NewsContinue Reading