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Alberta RCMP investigating after N.W.T. man injured during interaction with police

Alberta RCMP investigating after N.W.T. man injured during interaction with police

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. — Alberta RCMP are investigating after a man was injured during an interaction with police in the Northwest Territories.
Australian company to buy Arctic Canadian Diamond Company's assets

Australian company to buy Arctic Canadian Diamond Company's assets

YELLOWKNIFE — An Australian company is set to buy all of Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd.'s assets, including the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.
Police see no immediate danger after two men murdered in village of Mayo, Yukon,

Police see no immediate danger after two men murdered in village of Mayo, Yukon,

WHITEHORSE — Mounties in Yukon say they’re investigating a double homicide involving two men in the small community of Mayo, about 400 kilometres north of Whitehorse.
Climate change slowing down, not speeding up, movement of large Arctic rivers: study

Climate change slowing down, not speeding up, movement of large Arctic rivers: study

YELLOWKNIFE — Scientists have long believed that rapid warming in the Arctic would cause river channels to move faster, but a new study has found the opposite may be true for large, winding rivers in the region.
Housing groups call for state of emergency for Indigenous people in N.W.T.

Housing groups call for state of emergency for Indigenous people in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE — Two national housing groups are calling on the Northwest Territories to declare a state of emergency for housing Indigenous people, particularly women and girls.
Territories join Ottawa, most provinces in banning TikTok on government devices

Territories join Ottawa, most provinces in banning TikTok on government devices

YELLOWKNIFE — Nunavut and the Northwest Territories are the latest jurisdictions in Canada to announce they are banning TikTok on government-issued devices pending a federal threat assessment. The N.W.T.
'Ripple effects:' Yellowknife sporting clubs on time out during labour dispute

'Ripple effects:' Yellowknife sporting clubs on time out during labour dispute

YELLOWKNIFE — Some sporting clubs in the Northwest Territories capital are on the sidelines as a labour dispute between the city and its unionized employees nears the end of its fourth week.
Airlines vital to life in the North facing headwinds from worker shortages

Airlines vital to life in the North facing headwinds from worker shortages

YELLOWKNIFE — Airlines that operate in the North — where many residents rely on flights for transportation and goods — say disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, a Canada-wide pilot shortage and new fatigue regulations are creating headwinds.
RCMP officer accused of on-duty assault in Nunavut facing criminal charges

RCMP officer accused of on-duty assault in Nunavut facing criminal charges

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut RCMP say an officer is facing three criminal charges after an alleged assault while he was on duty. Const. Luke Tomkinson has been charged with assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and uttering threats.
Yukon budget lays out $48.2-million surplus, funding for dental, inflation relief

Yukon budget lays out $48.2-million surplus, funding for dental, inflation relief

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government is predicting a $48.2-million surplus in 2023 with a budget promising cash for housing, health care, infrastructure and inflation relief.