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North A video posted by two tourists who visited Arctic Bay, Nunavut this week where they made negative comments about polar bear hunting has sparked outrage among some Inuit in the territory.  Two men say they oppose hunting polar bears for sport Emma Tranter · CBC News · Posted: May 05,Continue Reading

North Housing N.W.T. is increasing its rental rates by hundreds of dollars for residents in some of its units — and some tenants are saying it’s a big financial hit for them, at the wrong time.   Rental units in many communities used by nurses, teachers, RCMP and other essential workers Jocelyn Shepel ·Continue Reading

North CBC has heard from residents in at least five Nunavik villages who say booths closed hours early, or didn’t open at all. Elections Canada cites weather and difficulty recruiting local teams as the source of the challenges Samuel Wat · CBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2025 9:59 PMContinue Reading

North·First Person Damien Haogak sees the impact of climate change, rising costs of living and the lack of investments in northern infrastructure. The Yellowknife resident is looking for a federal party that sees the value in investing in the Arctic beyond a military presence. I was evacuated in the 2023Continue Reading

North N.W.T. doctors say that if the territorial government doesn’t take action, there will be closures at the emergency room at Stanton Territorial Hospital this summer. N.W.T. medical association calling on government to increase pay for locum ER doctors Sarah Krymalowski · CBC News · Posted: Apr 25, 2025 4:24Continue Reading

North A volunteer-run boxing gym in Délı̨nę, N.W.T. is helping some youth in the community get active, grow their confidence, and improve their mental health. ‘It makes me feel refreshed mentally and physically, like my body just restarted or something,’ Sarah Krymalowski · CBC News · Posted: Apr 21, 2025Continue Reading

North Buffalo Sabres team apparel is no longer the hot commodity it once was in the Yukon. That’s because local hockey star Dylan Cozens has been traded away. Ottawa Senators gear now in high demand, even more so with team headed to playoffs George Maratos · CBC News · Posted: Apr 12,Continue Reading

North Federal Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault was in Whitehorse on Monday, pitching a plan to build a 120,000-person national civil defence corps., and expand Canada’s reserve forces. Jonathan Pedneault promises ‘well-paid’ jobs, and priority hiring for former oil and gas sector workersCBC News · Posted: Mar 31, 2025 8:16 PMContinue Reading

North Saelym DeGrandpré, a 23-year-old woman living in Ottawa, carves makeup brushes out of antlers. She says it’s a way to connect with her culture and her ancestors. She uses tools gifted by family members who want her to continue the craft Isabel Harder · CBC News · Posted: MarContinue Reading