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Bell Mobility to appeal ruling in 911 lawsuit

2013-05-18T15:44:32

Bell Mobility says the company plans to appeal a Northwest Territories Supreme Court ruling that says the company is liable for charging 911 fees to customers that aren't receiving the service.

Agnico-Eagle worker found alive after blizzard

2013-05-17T18:00:55

A worker missing from Agnico-Eagle's Meliadine camp near Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, was found alive late Thursday night, after weathering a potentially record-breaking blizzard.

Sahtu board issues draft conditions for fracking project

2013-05-19T16:13:06

The Sahtu Land and Water Board has decided not to send a controversial drilling exploration project near Norman Wells, N.W.T., to an environmental assessment.

Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal

2013-05-19T15:56:30

Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy.

Iqaluit man faces firearms charges

2013-05-18T10:24:08

David Kunuk, 41, has been charged with careless use of a firearm, improper use of a firearm and resisting arrest.

Neskantaga First Nation finds hope after suicide crisis

2013-05-17T09:44:04

Artwork created by young people in Neskantaga First Nation will soon be on display in Toronto as part of an effort to help the community recover from a suicide crisis.

N.W.T. RCMP youth program gets $10,000

2013-05-19T18:53:44

An RCMP program in Hay River, N.W.T. that connects about 150 youth to the land every year is getting a funding from the RCMP foundation.

Whitehorse ski hill could be sustainable, says consultant

2013-05-18T12:18:11

A recreation consultant says Whitehorse's Mount Sima ski hill could be sustainable if operation costs are reduced, but the facility will still need funding from government.

RCMP crack down on road safety during long weekend

2013-05-18T14:11:55

RCMP across the north are using the Victoria Day long weekend as a time to remind people about road safety. It's part of a plan to make Canada's roads the safest in the world by 2015.

Second eaglet shown on Whitehorse nest cam

2013-05-19T12:18:34

A second eaglet has hatched in the Millennium Trail bald eagle nest in Whitehorse.

High Arctic research station saved by new funding

2013-05-17T16:56:25

Canada's northernmost research lab won't have to shut down after all and will be able to resume year-round operations, with the help of a new grant from the federal government.

5 ways to camp to the max in N.W.T.'s parks

2013-05-17T12:34:27

The N.W.T.'s director for parks, Richard Zieba, has some advice for making the most of camping this summer.

Caribou numbers plummet on Baffin Island: survey

2013-05-17T15:45:17

New results from a caribou survey on south Baffin Island confirm what many have been saying: the animals have largely disappeared from the region.

Elijah Harper, key player in Meech Lake accord, dies at 64

2013-05-17T20:39:19

Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in defeating the Meech Lake accord, has died at age 64.

Nunavut MLAs call for audit of Nutrition North

2013-05-17T14:44:33

Nunavut MLAs voted in favour Thursday of a motion calling on the auditor general of Canada to audit the Nutrition North program.

Nunavut steps closer to easing alcohol rules

2013-05-16T20:39:01

Amendments to Nunavut's Liquor Act passed on to the committee stage in the legislature Thursday. If passed, the territory could see restrictions on alcohol eased.

Mt. Sima board holds summit to save Whitehorse ski hill

2013-05-16T22:33:25

A summit to save Mt. Sima got under way in Whitehorse Thursday. The cash-strapped ski hill's board of directors invited about 40 stakeholders, including government and city officials, to the closed-door meeting.

Flooding causes evacuations in Ross River, Yukon

2013-05-16T20:01:02

Four homes were evacuated when the Pelly River overflowed its banks Wednesday due to an ice jam.

Judge strikes down publishing ban on Iqaluit teacher's name

2013-05-16T15:50:19

A Nunavut judge has struck down a publication ban on the name of an Iqaluit teacher charged with sexual offences against minors.

Dozens of Yellowknifers voice opinions on proposed dog bylaw

2013-05-16T19:51:03

Dozens Yellowknifers gathered Thursday at City Hall to have their say on the proposed new dog bylaw, which could make it mandatory for owners to carry bags to pick up after their pets.

Search resumes for missing Agnico-Eagle worker

2013-05-16T15:51:46

The search for a worker who went missing from a mining camp near Rankin Inlet resumed Thursday morning despite blizzard conditions in the region.

Dehcho leader demands rescheduled Wildlife Act hearings

2013-05-16T10:02:08

Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief Herb Norwegian is demanding that MLAs get hearings for the proposed new Wildlife Act back on track after they were cancelled this week.

Friday chat: Your gardening questions answered

2013-05-16T18:32:18

Getting your garden started for the summer? Join us Friday at noon MT to chat gardening tips and tricks with CBC Calgary's gardening columnist Lyndon Penner.

Missing Timmins man found safe near Rankin Inlet

2013-05-17T07:45:44

The Timmins man missing in Nunavut since Tuesday has been found and is well. He will be taken to Rankin Inlet to be checked over medically.

Yellowknife Catholic school board votes to allow HPV shots

2013-05-16T11:36:28

Yellowknife's Catholic school board voted Wednesday night to allow HPV vaccinations to take place in their schools.

12 Nunavut communities to get new housing units

2013-05-16T15:18:40

Peter Taptuna, the minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation, announced the allocations Wednesday in the legislative assembly.

Rock Creek, Yukon, family escapes river flooding

2013-05-15T18:30:40

Residents of the Rock Creek area near Dawson City, Yukon, are being warned of potential high water and flooding. Some residents have already been flooded out.

Behchoko, N.W.T., priest asked to leave by diocese

2013-05-15T17:34:33

A Roman Catholic priest serving in Behchoko, N.W.T., is going back to India after he was asked to leave the parish by the diocese's administration.

Agnico-Eagle worker missing near Rankin Inlet

2013-05-15T18:57:45

A search and rescue is underway for a worker who went missing while travelling by snowmobile to a drill site on Agnico-Eagle's Meliadine project.

Leona Aglukkaq becomes first Inuk to helm Arctic Council

2013-05-15T17:05:26

Nunavut's Leona Aglukkaq took over as chair of the Arctic Council during a ceremony in Sweden Wednesday. Aglukkaq, who is also Canada's health minister, is the first Inuk to ever lead the intergovernmental Arctic forum.

Contractor says Yukon hospital work sites were disorganized

2013-05-15T22:44:54

An Alberta contractor said the Yukon Hospital Corporation should have stepped in when he complained about not being paid for work on the Dawson City and Watson Lake hospitals.

Accused's girlfriend refuses to testify in Yukon murder trial

2013-05-15T16:35:24

Christina Asp, Norman Larue's girlfriend, refuses to leave her cell to testify in Larue's trial for the murder of Gordon Seybold.

Yellowknife Catholic School Board to vote on HPV vaccine

2013-05-15T18:56:51

The Yellowknife Catholic School Board will vote Wednesday night on whether to offer the HPV vaccine in their schools.

Slave Lake wildfire probe ends without charges

2013-05-15T16:24:25

The arson investigation into the massive wildfires in Slave Lake two years ago is over and no charges will be laid, CBC News has learned.

Cape Dorset pair sentenced in power plant attack

2013-05-15T10:20:51

Two people who attacked a Qulliq Energy Corporation employee in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, after their power was partially cut off were sentenced Tuesday.

Arctic Council grants China, Japan observer status

2013-05-15T11:42:51

Arctic states agreed Wednesday to let nations that are located nowhere near the Earth's north to become observers to their diplomatic council.

Cambridge Bay gears up for new High Arctic research station

2013-05-15T09:33:24

Cambridge Bay is preparing for an economic boom, as it anticipates the new multi-million dollar Canadian High Arctic Research Station, known as CHARS.

Polar meltdown top challenge for Arctic Council

2013-05-14T22:01:06

Ice melt, CO2 and council membership are among the top issues on the table as the Canadian-led Arctic Council of countries meets in Sweden. Here's our A-F list of agenda items for countries interested in the Arctic environment and resources.

How Quebec Cree avoided the fate of Attawapiskat

2013-05-14T23:07:24

The Cree of northern Quebec are writing a startlingly different story than their cousins in Attawapiskat and Keshechewan on the western shore of James Bay, with decent schools and development rather than flooding and despair. Terry Milewski talks to Quebec Cree leaders about their different path.

Yukon Hospital Corp. says it didn't know contractors weren't being paid

2013-05-14T21:23:11

The Yukon Hospital Corporation said it did not know Dowlands Contracting was not paying its sub-contractors, until workers started walking off the job. Sub-contractors say Dowlands owes them more than $1 million for work on the Dawson City and Watson Lake hospitals.

Whitehorse Mountie pleads guilty to flying plane dangerously

2013-05-14T23:01:29

A Whitehorse RCMP officer has pleaded guilty to flying a plane dangerously, after a low-flying maneuvre saw his plane's wing clip an SUV.

2 Nunavut MLAs call for federal audit for Nutrition North

2013-05-14T22:00:19

Two Nunavut MLAs are calling on the Auditor General of Canada to take a close look at the Nutrition North Canada program.

Aboriginal groups call for Arctic energy moratorium

2013-05-14T15:55:29

Nellie Cournoyea, chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, says those that signed the Joint Statement for Arctic Protection do not represent the Inuvialuit or the Inuit.

Missing Nunavik woman found dead

2013-05-14T19:47:54

Searchers found a Nunavik woman dead two days after she was reported missing near Akulivik, Que.

Firefighter statue stirs up debate at Whitehorse City Hall

2013-05-14T19:15:07

A Saskatchewan artist's donation to the City of Whitehorse proved controversial for some city councillors, who wondered if it is appropriate for City Hall.

Yellowknife council approves Old Town brew pub

2013-05-14T21:11:50

Yellowknife city council approved a restaurant permit for a waterfront brew pub on the condition the owners provide 12 parking spots.

Search for missing Nunavut elder continues

2013-05-14T10:52:35

Searchers near Baker Lake, Nunavut, remain optimistic they can find a missing elder a week after he fell off a sled towed by a snowmobile.

2 Baffin Island groups oppose offshore seismic testing

2013-05-14T16:10:50

The Hunters and Trappers Organizations of Clyde River and Pond Inlet, Nunavut, are opposing all seismic testing in Baffin Bay and Davis Strait.

Iqaluit woman gets 2 years for arson

2013-05-14T17:16:56

Elena Ootoovak, 34, pleaded guilty to setting fire to house 224 last month.

Abused residential school students could get more compensation

2013-05-14T08:43:52

Former residential school students who were abused by other students may now get another shot at compensation, as new information is now available to lawyers for the students.

Crown drops appeal of Nunavut man's retrial for murder

2013-05-14T16:10:38

A federal lawyer said the prosecution service is no longer appealing an order to retry Chris Bishop on three murder and two attempted murder charges.

2 injured in helicopter crash on Baffin Island

2013-05-13T18:55:32

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says two people suffered minor injuries after a helicopter crashed on eastern Baffin Island in Nunavut.

Community leaders say Mackenzie Delta MLA missing in action

2013-05-13T17:48:15

Leaders in the Mackenzie Delta say their MLA Frederick 'Sonny' Blake Jr. has attended one community meeting since being elected 18 months ago, and has not sought input from the community, or given updates on his work.

Fire chief defends actions in icy Yellowknife dogsled rescue

2013-05-13T22:24:11

The Yellowknife Fire Department is defending its response time to an ice rescue over the weekend.

Narwhal hunting plan in place for northern Hudson Bay

2013-05-13T20:20:01

A fisheries management plan is now in place for narwhal in northern Hudson Bay.

Liberals take Labrador, as Jones wins big over Penashue

2013-05-14T03:29:10

Yvonne Jones recaptured what has traditionally been safe Liberal ground, rolling up a big victory over Conservative Peter Penashue in Labrador's federal byelection.

Whitehorse RCMP lay drug charges during street patrols

2013-05-13T17:58:11

RCMP street level patrols in downtown Whitehorse have resulted in drug and violence related charges.

Patient calls for more dialysis services in Yukon

2013-05-13T16:45:39

A Yukoner with kidney disease says the territory's health department needs to upgrade its dialysis service.

Social problems at root of foster care in the North

2013-05-13T13:04:48

Officials point to high rate of social problems in the North as a reason for so many children being in foster care.

Sexual abuse seen as cause in Nunavut suicides

2013-05-13T15:44:19

A social worker says sexual abuse is the major factor in Nunavut's high suicide rate.

Labrador byelection puts Penashue credibility to the test

2013-05-13T10:04:19

Today's byelection in Labrador will determine whether former MP Peter Penashue will win his riding back. CBC News will be bringing live results after polls close at 8 p.m. AT, 7 p.m. ET.

N.W.T. students part of final Hadfield space chat

2013-05-13T14:12:00

Yellowknife students were given nine minutes to ask Chris Hadfield 20 questions.

Arctic forum to take on business focus under Aglukkaq

2013-05-13T12:35:46

Leona Aglukkaq, minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, assumes chairmanship of the Arctic Council this week and says she wants the business and industry sectors to play a greater role in the forum.

Company’s grocery deals befuddle Rankin Inlet residents

2013-05-13T10:31:39

North West Company's grocery marketing strategy confusing, but good news, for some Rankin Inlet families.

Yellowknife dogsledder falls through ice on bay

2013-05-11T11:55:01

Bystanders and the Yellowknife fire department saved a man and his dogs who broke through thin ice on Yellowknife Bay Friday.

American border-runner sentenced to time served in Yukon

2013-05-12T15:03:36

An American man who blew through the Canadian border crossing at Beaver Creek, Yukon, last October was sentenced Friday to time served.

More join in efforts to find missing Nunavut elder

2013-05-12T12:54:44

Additional help has been sent out, as volunteers continue to search the land near Baker Lake, Nunavut, for a missing elder.

3 recovering after dog attack in Nunavik

2013-05-12T12:34:34

The Kativik Regional Government has confirmed three people were attacked by dogs in Kangirsuk, Que., on May 7.

Pilot flying solo around the world forgets passport

2013-05-11T16:08:40

A young American pilot on a round-the-world solo trip in small plane ended up spending the week in Iqaluit after forgetting his passport.

Yukon Electrical launches eagle cam in Whitehorse

2013-05-12T13:54:13

A bald eagle and her partner are making Whitehorse home for the summer, and they're expecting three chicks.

Woman tosses bag of pot to co-accused in Yukon courtroom

2013-05-11T13:27:45

A Whitehorse woman charged with the attempted murder of an RCMP officer was sentenced Friday for trying to give her co-accused some marijuana during his preliminary hearing.

Iqaluit hydro dams could affect Arctic char, say officials

2013-05-11T12:47:13

The Nunavut Government is concerned about the impact a proposed hydroelectric project near Iqaluit may have on local habitat and wildlife.

Contractor abandons Iqaluit hospital renovation

2013-05-10T18:51:40

Renovations at Iqaluit's Qikiqtani General Hospital have hit a snag after the general contractor for the project abandoned the site and defaulted on the $36 million project.

Yukon court orders new trial for First Nation land claim case

2013-05-10T16:58:07

The Yukon Court of Appeal is sending a land claim case back to the Yukon Supreme Court for a new trial.

Border fee for Canadians banned by U.S. senators

2013-05-10T20:33:38

The idea of charging border crossing fees at land ports of entry has been shot down by a U.S. Senate committee.

B.C. youth facing handgun charges in Yellowknife gets bail

2013-05-10T13:28:20

The 17-year-old is facing four weapons charges and one charge of trafficking cocaine, as is his co-accused, 21-year-old Joshua Petten.

Nunavut MLAs ask how federal housing money will be spent

2013-05-10T12:07:56

Nunavut MLAs want to know how the government will spend the $100 million for public housing announced recently in the federal budget.

Iqaluit school uses certificates to encourage class attendance

2013-05-10T14:37:44

District Education Authorities are working on new attendance policies, but in the meantime, Joamie School is using certificates to encourage perfect student attendance.

Canada's treatment of aboriginal people faces global scrutiny

2013-05-10T17:44:08

Canada's record on how it treats aboriginal people will be under global scrutiny within the next year by three human-rights groups, including two from the United Nations.

Renewed hope for Nunavut mine as new company takes over

2013-05-09T21:44:01

People in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, hope a junior mining company has what it takes to breathe new life into the Hope Bay gold mine.

Utah man wanted in cold-case murder arrested in Alaska

2013-05-09T16:53:42

A man accused in a cold-case murder in Utah was arrested Wednesday in Haines, Alaska.

Whitehorse airport runway is safe, says Yukon official

2013-05-09T16:51:46

A senior territorial official said there are no safety issues with the Whitehorse airport runway.

Search underway for Nunavut elder who fell off sled

2013-05-09T21:43:08

A helicopter and another ground crew have joined the search near Baker Lake, Nunavut, for an elder who fell off a sled pulled by a snowmobile out on the land.

Shale gas find near Fort Liard, N.W.T.

2013-05-09T16:01:50

The National Energy Board has issued Lone Pine Resources a commercial discovery declaration signifying it found commercial quantities of gas in the shale near Fort Liard.

Inuvik, N.W.T., man charged with aggravated assault

2013-05-09T18:09:10

An Inuvik, N.W.T., man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The alleged incident happened Wednesday outside a business in Inuvik. A 55-year-old man is in hospital in critical, but stable condition.

Giant Mine roaster clean-up work to begin

2013-05-09T15:00:10

Crews will begin removing asbestos and arsenic trioxide found in the roaster complex at Giant Mine in Yellowknife this summer.

Iqaluit city council considers 'real' sidewalks

2013-05-09T13:10:46

Iqaluit's engineering and public works committee is recommending the boulders and posts lining the city's streets be removed and that "real" sidewalks be built.

Alberta to drop provincial achievement tests

2013-05-09T14:35:20

The province is eliminating provincial achievement tests (PATs) for students in Grades 3, 6 and 9.

Yukon tourism up 25% in last 10 years

2013-05-08T17:43:13

Results from a tourism survey show the number of visitors to Yukon has increased by 25 per cent in the last decade. The Department of Tourism surveyed almost 4,000 tourists last year, who collectively spent $200 million.

Arctic patrol ship claims not backed up by Public Works

2013-05-09T13:39:19

The department of Public Works has been unable to substantiate claims by parliamentary secretary Chris Alexander that the department gave the CBC details of the budget for designing a new fleet of Arctic offshore patrol ships.

Ocean acidification affecting Arctic at fast pace

2013-05-08T18:25:01

Scientists are raising the alarm as the Arctic Ocean is becoming more acidic, and at a more rapid pace than other oceans.

Aboriginal populations surge in Canada, StatsCan says

2013-05-08T12:21:30

Aboriginal peoples are gaining ground in Canada's population, but they are losing their languages.

Sahtu water board pressured to fast-track fracking project

2013-05-09T10:42:19

Some business people in Norman Wells, N.W.T., are urging the Sahtu Land and Water Board to fast-track a drilling project near the town. It would be the first horizontal drilling project in the territory.

Government should 'grow up' on climate change, scientist says

2013-05-08T18:28:45

A group of 12 prominent Canadian climate scientists called out the federal natural resources minister on his support for the expansion of oil infrastructure in a letter released today.

Nunavut to provide more suicide intervention training

2013-05-08T09:59:38

The Nunavut government will partner with Nunavut Arctic College and the Nunavut Teachers' Association to provide more suicide intervention training, Premier and Education Minister Eva Aariak announced yesterday.

Iqaluit's roads need work, says city official

2013-05-08T14:13:56

Keith Couture, Iqaluit's director of Public Works, told a committee meeting Tuesday the city needs to embark on a major road reconstruction project.

2 charged after cocaine found in Yellowknife apartment

2013-05-08T18:50:29

A 21-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man face charges in connection with possessing cocaine. RCMP say they found 35 packages of cocaine, prepared for individual use, in a Yellowknife apartment.

Parts of 50 caribou found wasted near Gameti, N.W.T.

2013-05-07T19:15:55

The N.W.T. Department of Environment and Natural Resources said parts of more than 50 caribou were found wasted near Gameti in April.

Quebec Crees wary of PQ mining taxes for northern Quebec

2013-05-07T18:02:18

The chief negotiator for the Grand Council of the Crees expects mining development in Cree territory will slow down because of the Parti Québécois' new mining royalty system.