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ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅ 22: ᒧᕇᓯ ᑰᑭᐊᒃ Episode 22: Maurice Kukkiak
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- ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅ 22: ᒧᕇᓯ ᑰᑭᐊᒃ Episode 22: Maurice Kukkiak
- Runtime
- 52:46
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
- Description
- ᒧᕇᓯ ᑰᑭᐊᒃ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒑᕐᔪᕐᒥᐅᑕᐅᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᐊᑖᑕᖓᓂ ᓯᕐᓈᓚᐅᕐᓯᒪᓂᖓᓂ ᓲᖃᐃᒪ ᐳᑭᑦᑕᓕᒧᑦ ᐱᑦᓯᐊᑦᑕᐅᓚᐅᓯᒪᖏᓐᓂᖏᓐᓂᑦ ᐊᖅᓱᕉᑎᖃᓗᐊᕐᑎᓗᖏᑦ ᑳᓐᓂᕐᒥᑦ. ᑐᓵᑎᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᓂᑳᖓᓂ ᒥᐊᕆᒧᑦ ᐹᐸᓗ ᑰᑭᐊᒃ ᐊᑕᐅᑦᓯᑯᓗ ᓈᓚᓚᐅᕐᑐ. Maurice Kukkiak of Igluligarjuk (Chesterfield Inlet) tells the story of how he finally stood up to an RCMP officer who had been bullying his father. When Mary plays this story for Maurice's wife Paapalut Kukkiak, she learns about how this altercation took place during a time of hardship and hunger in the Kivalliq region.
#Inuktitut #Inuit #Inuk #CBC #Igalaaq #ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ #ᐃᓄᐃᑦ #ᐃᓄᒃ #ᓰᐲᓰᑯᓐᓂ #ᐃᒐᓛᖅ
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- Northbeat - Nov, 2, 2026
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- 54:56
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
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- Igalaaq - Nov. 2, 2026
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- 1:04:54
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
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- As Whitehorse bike shop closes, owner reflects on the ride
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- One of Whitehorse’s long-time bike shops is closing its doors at the end of October and bike enthusiasts in the capital say it will be sorely missed. Talar Stockton reports.
#Whitehorse #Yukon #Bike #cycling #outdoors
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- N.W.T. MLAs urge gov't to help with climbing fuel prices
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- With winter approaching, some N.W.T. MLAs are asking the territorial government to offer more financial support and incentives for residents dealing with the high cost of home heating fuel. Devon Tredinnick reports.
#NWT #Heating #CostofLiving #Oil #Gas #Prices
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- Yukon RCMP offer tips to trick-or-treaters, Halloween party-goers
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Halloween is Saturday, communities across the North will be full of ghosts and ghouls out and about for a evening of trick-or-treating. Yukon RCMP are urging people to be vigilant going door to door or attending a Halloween party. CBC's Chris MacIntyre has some tips to keep every spooky event from turning into a living nightmare.
#halloween #trickortreat #dawsoncity #Yukon #Whitehorse #costume
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- Petition to halt last month's Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation election still before the court
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Erin Linklater went to court in August, trying to stop the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation vote. Now, she's challenging the First Nation's defence of those changes, even though the election has already taken place. TJ Dhir has the latest.
#Oldcrow #Yukon #Whitehorse #Court
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- Some Nunavut communities encouraging safe Halloween with earlier trick-or-treating
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Some Nunavut communities are encouraging earlier trick-or-treating this year to ensure a safe Halloween for children walking around to collect candy. Igloolik, Rankin Inlet and Baker Lake are all asking trick-or-treaters to hit the streets in the afternoon, rather than evening. CBC's Toby Otak explains why.
#Nunavut #Iqaluit #igloolik #rankininlet #bakerlake #halloween #trickortreat
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- MLAs ask what progress has been made on Nunavut's suicide prevention plan
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Nunavut's suicide crisis is once again raising difficult questions in the Legislative Assembly. Members are asking what progress has been made on the territory's suicide prevention action plan, and whether enough is being done to support people struggling with their mental health. CBC's Caitlin Joanas has been following the debate.
#Nunavut #MentalHealth #Iqaluit #mentalhealthawareness
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- Northbeat - Oct. 30, 2026
- Runtime
- 27:22
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Igalaaq - Oct. 30, 2026
- Runtime
- 27:18
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Environmental assessment delays partly behind lack of biomass usage, says advocate
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The Yukon has vast forests that could help meet the territory's energy needs. But the forestry industry says rising fuel costs, restricted harvesting areas and lengthy approval processes are making it difficult to expand. As TJ Dhir reports, those barriers are also limiting the potential for wood-based energy.
#woodcutting
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- Igloolik entrepreneur program looks to grow mental health and small businesses
- Runtime
- 2:52
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- A new program in Igloolik is offering young men something powerful: connection, support and a chance to build their futures. It's bringing them together to strengthen their mental health, while exploring opportunities to start their own businesses. Carl Cardinal has the story.
#igloolik #business #north #arctic #nunavut #entrepreneur #mentalhealth
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- Number of unqualified teachers in Nunavut classrooms nearly doubles in 5 years
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- In Nunavut, nearly twice as many classes are being taught by teachers without formal teaching qualifications, compared with five years ago. Nunavut's education minister says the numbers are not a major concern, but the teachers' union disagrees. Bianca McKeown breaks down the numbers.
#Nunavut #teacher #teaching #school #students #iqaluit #rankininlet #arviat #bakerlake #igloolik #cambridgebay #pondinlet #pangnirtung
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- Local spa in Dawson City expands to offer primary care services
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- 3:17
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The 12-month pilot project aims to make treatment more accessible, particularly for people who find traditional medical settings difficult. Chris MacIntyre reports.
#DawsonCity #Whitehorse #Healthcare #yukon #health
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- Why my art is trash
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Produced in association with CBC's Creator Network North.
What do you do when you're an artist without access to an art store? Olive Siemens and Isidore Champagne are artists and filmmakers who went on a mission to find discarded items at free stores and landfills for their art project.
Take a deep dive to see how Oli and Isi breathe new life into trash.
Filmed and edited by Isidore Champagne.
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- Northbeat - Oct. 29, 2026
- Runtime
- 29:44
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Igalaaq - Oct. 29, 2026
- Runtime
- 26:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Wait, the Yukon has free stores?
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Produced in association with CBC’s Creator Network North.
Creators Olive Siemens and Isidore Champagne take us behind the scenes to experience the unique character of each free store and explore why these hidden gems are essential to Yukoners. Come along for the ultimate free store road trip from Dawson City to Mount Lorne.
Filmed and edited by Olive Siemens.
#Thrift #Dump #Resuse #Recycle #Dawson #DawsonCity #Yukon #Mayo #Carcross #MountLorne
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- Data shows massive drop in Yellowknife's voter turnout this year. Here's why that's not true
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- According to data from the City of Yellowknife voter turnout in last week's municipal election went down, but those numbers aren't entirely accurate. In fact, turnout actually went up. The CBC's Luke Carroll explains.
#Yellowknife #NWT #NorthwestTerritories #Election #municipalelections #mayor #citycouncil
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- Yukon minister directing ‘crackdown’ on tents outside Whitehorse shelter
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- 3:51
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Yukon Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers says his government will work to "crack down" on tents outside the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter at 405 Alexander St., but he declined to clarify what that means. CBC's Dana Hatherly has the details.
#Yukon #Whitehorse #Shelter #Homeless #Tent #yukonterritory
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- N.W.T. Literacy wants to recruit your kids to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is now available in every N.W.T. community, after nearly 15 years of work. The next goal is reaching every eligible child, and a successful fundraiser in Hay River is helping make that happen. Jessica Davey-Quantick has more.
#DollyParton #Reading #Library #HayRiver #NWT #NorthwestTerritories
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- Yukon's living wage shoots up, but what's behind it?
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- It's costing more for Yukoners to afford basic goods. This includes food, clothing and shelter. That's according to the annual living wage report from the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition. TJ Dhir reports.
#Yukon #Costofliving #DawsonCity #Dawson #Whitehorse #Work #Job #Wage #Salary
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- Meet Iqaluit's newest hairstylists
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Finding someone to cut and style your hair in Iqaluit hasn't always been easy. But a new generation of Inuit hairstylists is getting ready to change that. After one month of training, students are putting the finishing touches on their skills. CBC's Bianca McKeown introduces us to some of the city's future stylists.
#Iqaluit #Nunavut #Hair #hairstyle #hairdresser #hairstylist #Inuit #Inuk
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- Dehcho grand chief welcomes calls to abolish the Indian Act
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The grand chief of the Dehcho First Nations is echoing calls from Manitoba's premier for the abolishment of the Indian Act. With modifications over the years, the 150 year old law has determined individuals’ official status and established relations between First Nations and the federal government, and calls for its abolition aren't new.
#Dehcho #FortSimpson #Inidigenous #IndianAct #NWT #NorthwestTerritories
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- Switch in power billing system could leave N.W.T. residents worse off, some argue
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- In the Northwest Territories, people who generate their own electricity could soon get less money for the extra power they produce. Two power companies want to change how those customers are compensated. Some critics argue the change could leave customers worse off. Devon Tredinnick explains.
#Solar #power #billing #costofliving #electricity #Yellowknife #NWT #northwestterritories
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- Northbeat - Oct. 28, 2026
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- 27:23
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Igalaaq - Oct. 28, 2026
- Runtime
- 27:33
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Northbeat - Oct. 27, 2026
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- 28:29
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Igalaaq - Oct. 27, 2026
- Runtime
- 28:02
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Nearly 400M-year-old Nunavut fossil challenges neck evolution
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A 380 million year old fossil from Ellesmere Island known as tiktaalik is a focal point in a new study challenging previously held assumptions as to why tetrapods developed necks. CBC's Liam Baker has the details.
#Nunavut #Fossil #Evolution #Science #GriseFiord
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- Iqaluimmiut walk for breast cancer awareness
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A breast cancer awareness walk was held in Iqaluit on Saturday. The event aimed to support people affected by cancer and raise awareness about early detection. Carl Cardinal has more.
#Iqaluit #BreastCancer #Cancer #breastcancerawareness #Nunavut #Kimmirut #Pangnirtung
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- YWCA Canada urges N.W.T. chapter to hold AGM
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- YWCA Canada says the repeated postponement of the YWCA N.W.T.’s annual general meeting violates the northern chapter’s bylaws. YWCA N.W.T. says the delay was necessary to allow for an independent review of the organization. CBC's Yumna Iftikhar has the details.
#NWT #northwestterritories #Yellowknife #HayRiver #FortSmith #Behchoko #inuvik
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- Yukon photographer captures caribou carrying remains after antler entanglement
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- A Yukon photographer caught sight of a caribou carrying the remains of another caribou entangled in its horns. Peter Mather captured the unique images in early October in the high mountains south of Whitehorse. He spent 10 days filming caribou rutting on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation as part of a project with the Southern Lakes Caribou Recovery Plan.
#Caribou #North #Photography #Wildlife #Hunting #Bear #Fox #Yukon #Nunavut #NWT #Whitehorse
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- Northbeat - Oct. 26, 2026
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- 25:58
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Igalaaq - Oct. 26, 2026
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- 27:48
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Changes to residential tenancy rules on the table in the Yukon legislature
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Community Services Minister Cory Bellmore introduced a bill this fall to remove rent caps and bring back evictions without cause. Some critics, including the leader of the Yukon NDP, say the proposed amendments favour landlords. CBC News asked whether or not members of the legislative assembly are renting out properties. Dana Hatherly reports.
#news #north #yukon #rent #properties
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- Northern Policy School program wraps in Iqaluit
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The program brought young people together to learn about policy, advocacy and how they can help shape decisions affecting the North. Carl Cardinal reports.
#news #north #nunavut #policy #iqaluit
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- Mackenzie Delta hockey players in week-long intensive
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A five day hockey camp is being held in Inuvik, and six other communities are taking part. Organizers say the long days and drills will help prepare players to compete at higher levels. The CBC's Dez Loreen went down to the rink to check it out.
#news #north #nwt #hockey #community
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- Northbeat - Oct. 23, 2026
- Runtime
- 27:55
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Igalaaq - Oct. 23, 2026
- Runtime
- 25:50
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly wraps up first week back in session
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The N.W.T. Legislative Assembly is back in session for the rest of the month, and into November. So far it's had some pretty big updates. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek predicts an operating deficit of $39 million for the 2026-27 fiscal year. She says while the N.W.T. can look to some major projects and opportunities ahead, they are not guaranteed. CBC's Devon Tredinnick reports.
#news #north #nwt #finance #minister
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- E.U.'s seal ban might create some challenges for those negotiations
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- As Canada is eyeing deeper cooperation with the European Union, some experts are saying E.U.'s seal ban might create some challenges for those negotiations.
Arty Sarkisian explains.
#news #north #europe #animals #nunavut
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- Fewer student support workers in classrooms this year
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- There's been a drop in casual student support assistants, or SSA's in classrooms this year. These people assist teachers and students who require extra help. Bianca McKeown reports
#news #north #students #education #classroom
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- Environmental advocates in the N.W.T. want to see transboundary agreement enforced
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- The environmental advocacy group Alternatives North wants to stop Suncor's plan to release wastewater into the Athabasca River. It's urging the N.W.T. government to use transboundary water agreements with Alberta to do this. CBC's Samanntha Lee has more.
#news #north #environment #nwt #alberta
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- Northbeat - Oct. 22, 2026
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- 27:59
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- 11 days ago
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- Igalaaq - Oct. 22, 2026
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- 26:46
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Vaccination campaign launched at Nunavut's Legislative Assembly
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Health officials and members of Nunavut's Legislative Assembly were vaccinated Thursday to mark the start of the territory's seasonal immunization campaign. Health Minister Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster hosted the event. CBC's Carl Cardinal explains.
#news #nunavut #medical #health #vaccination
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- Singapore multinational corporation announces plans to buy Eagle gold mine
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- A Singapore multinational corporation has announced plans to buy the Eagle gold mine. The mine was a major driver of the Yukon's economy. But the heap leach there failed catastrophically about two years ago. Julien Greene brings us details.
#news #north #mines #gold #yukon
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- Parks Canada employees facing layoffs
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- These are anxious times for Parks Canada employees.
Some jobs are being shifted or eliminated altogether. They say it's being done to modernize program delivery and save money. Hyunjung Kim reports.
#news #parks #north #nature #government #yukon
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