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Nunavut plans to support Inuit language, culture with new music industry association

Nunavut plans to support Inuit language, culture with new music industry association

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut musicians have a music industry association to call their own. Organizers of Nunavut Music say the non-profit will work to support industry professionals, build careers and strengthen Inuit language and culture.
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'Smoke and mirrors': Northern miners call for more support for critical minerals

'Smoke and mirrors': Northern miners call for more support for critical minerals

YELLOWKNIFE — Mining companies with projects in the North say more federal support is needed following the release of Canada's new critical minerals strategy, while some environmental advocates are wary of the potential impacts.
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Public health emergency lifted in the Yukon after being declared as COVID-19 raged

Public health emergency lifted in the Yukon after being declared as COVID-19 raged

WHITEHORSE — Yukon is lifting its COVID-19 public health emergency declaration nearly three years after putting it in place to slow the spread of the global pandemic in the territory.
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Ranj Pillai officially sworn in as Yukon's 10th premier

Ranj Pillai officially sworn in as Yukon's 10th premier

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's newest premier promised to stay the course on Liberal government policies on Saturday as he formally took the reins of both his party and territory.
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'Beside myself:' report details challenges of finding affordable housing in the North

'Beside myself:' report details challenges of finding affordable housing in the North

YELLOWKNIFE — Aurora Rose Gellenbeck has been living out of a hotel in Yellowknife for the past month because she hasn't been able to find anywhere suitable to rent.
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'Unnecessary and damaging': Police federation criticizes Nunavut judge's comments

'Unnecessary and damaging': Police federation criticizes Nunavut judge's comments

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The National Police Federation is criticizing comments a Nunavut judge made as he acquitted a prosecutor and RCMP officer of criminal contempt, saying the remarks were unnecessary and damaging. Cpl.
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Once a lonely Liberal, outgoing Yukon Premier Silver reflects on six years at the top

Once a lonely Liberal, outgoing Yukon Premier Silver reflects on six years at the top

DAWSON CITY, Yukon — Ask Sandy Silver about his path from being the only Liberal in the Yukon's legislature to the territory's premier and he will often pivot back to the community he represents, Dawson City, about 500 kilometres north of Whitehorse.
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Yukon Liberal Ranj Pillai acclaimed party leader, will replace Premier Sandy Silver

Yukon Liberal Ranj Pillai acclaimed party leader, will replace Premier Sandy Silver

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon Liberals have a new leader who will officially be sworn in as the territory's 10th premier this weekend.
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'Stunning lack of judgment': Nunavut prosecutor, Mountie acquitted of contempt

'Stunning lack of judgment': Nunavut prosecutor, Mountie acquitted of contempt

IQALUIT, Nunavut — A Nunavut judge has acquitted a prosecutor and an RCMP officer of criminal contempt but says their joint actions in the arrest of a man outside a courtroom were a "direct and public insult to the integrity of the Nunavut Court of J
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Yukon begins providing $1,300 a year in dental benefits for those with no coverage

Yukon begins providing $1,300 a year in dental benefits for those with no coverage

WHITEHORSE — Yukon is offering $1,300 a year in dental benefits to eligible residents who don't have coverage under another plan, making it one of the most comprehensive programs in the country.
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