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Evacuation alert lifted for Fort Simpson, residents reflect on experiences
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- Evacuation alert lifted for Fort Simpson, residents reflect on experiences
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- After being evacuated on June 28, residents are balancing emotions as they return to daily routines and prioritizing community well-being. CBC's Jocelyn Shepel has the story.
#FortSimpson #NWT #Wildfires #Canada #Evacuation #Fire
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- Northbeat - July 23, 2026
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- 27:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Igalaaq - July 23, 2026
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- 27:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Take a look inside this Tlingit language camp from Carcross/Tagish First Nation
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- More than a dozen people are gathered at Skookie's camp, in Carcross, to learn the Tlingit language. Students of all levels, from all across the North, will spend the next few days speaking together, sharing stories, and hearing how Tlingit sounds. CBCs Virginie Ann has the story.
#Yukon #Whitehorse #Tlingit #Carcross #Indigenous
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- Students on Ice expedition arrives in Iqaluit after weeks-long journey
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Iqaluit is full of visitors from around the globe, but not just for the Inuit Circumpolar Council. A ship filled with students docked in Iqaluit Wednesday morning following a weeks-long journey. Arty Sarkisian reports.
#Iqaluit #nunavut #students #arctic #ocean #studentsonice #
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- 15th Inuit Circumpolar Council General Assembly gets underway in Iqaluit
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- This story incorrectly refers to Gunn-Britt Retter of the Saami council as an Inuit delegate.
The 15th Inuit Circumpolar Council General Assembly has kicked off in Iqaluit -- and it comes at pivotal time for the Arctic. There's a renewed interest in the region, and some Inuit say it's important to remain as a united voice. Bianca McKeown reports.
#inuit #iqaluit #Nunavut #circumpolar #arctic #canada
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- Former N.W.T. senator, survivor hopeful residential school denialism will be criminalized
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- 4:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Efforts are underway to make residential school denialism a hate crime even though a proposal to amend the Combatting Hate Act failed recently. The Assembly of First Nations passed an emergency resolution last week asking the federal government, once again, to criminalize it. CBC’s Saloni Bhugra reports.
#nwt #northwestterritories #yellowknife #hayriver #Fortsmith #normanwells #inuvik #fortsimpson #canada #news #residentialschool #canada #law #indigenous
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- Northbeat - July 22, 2026
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- 29:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A story in this broadcast incorrectly refers to Gunn-Britt Retter of the Saami council as an Inuit delegate.
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- Igalaaq - July 22, 2026
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- 24:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A story in this broadcast incorrectly refers to Gunn-Britt Retter of the Saami council as an Inuit delegate.
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- Crews begin work on new Dawson City recreation centre building
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Excitment is high in Dawson City over plans for a new recreation centre. The town's current facility is plagued with structural issues. The CBC's Chris MacIntyre stopped by to get an update.
#DawsonCity #RecCentre #Exercise #Sport #Sports #Yukon
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- Program pause disrupts residential school counselling in N.W.T.
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Many in the N.W.T. have relied on Indigenous Services Canada's Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program to access mental health counselling. Since May, the program has been on hold for anyone looking to renew sessions or enter the program. As Sarah St-Pierre reports, clients and providers say it's disrupting crucial care.
#NWT #Counselling #Yellowknife #Canada #HayRiver #FortSmith #Inuvik #NormanWells
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- Nunavut Liberal MP places firm earning thousands from the government into a trust
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has let go of power over a private business that has won several government contracts over the years after she said she came under pressure to do so. Idlout has a financial stake in NVision Insight Group Inc., an Ottawa-based Indigenous management consulting firm, which has earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in sole-sourced contracts from the federal government since 2021 — also the year Idlout was elected to Parliament.
#Nunavut #Iqaluit #MP #Canada #Government #LoriIdlout
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- Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada elects interim Herb Nakimayak as new president
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Delegates from across the circumpolar world arrived in Iqaluit Tuesday for the 15th Inuit Circumpolar Council general assembly. The day was also marked by the election of a new Canadian president.
#Inuit #north #Arctic #iqaluit #nunavut #election #inuk
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- Remains of 2 girls who died at residential school brought home to Łutselk'e
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Denise Boucher and Alice Abel’s small wooden caskets were taken from Fort Resolution to Łutselk'e by plane last week. Boucher's half sister and Abel's niece said they're relieved their long-lost loved ones are now buried next to family at a cemetery near the Snowdrift River.
#Lutselke #FortResolution #NWT #NorthwestTerritories #ResidentialSchool #Yellowknife
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- Northbeat - July 21, 2026
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- 27:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Igalaaq - July 21, 2026
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- 29:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Northbeat - July 20, 2026
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- 27:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Igalaaq - July 20, 2026
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- 25:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Watch this cyclists encounter with a wolf in the Yukon
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Imagine cycling down the highway and suddenly a wolf appears and it won't go away. That's what happened to a cyclist from the U.K.. He was riding through the Yukon as part of a cross-Canada journey. As George Maratos tells us the incident left him with a memory he won't soon forget.
#Yukon #Cycling #Biking #Whitehorse #Alaska #highway #wolf #wildlife
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- Northbeat - July 17, 2026
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- 28:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Worker says Ekati mine was the ‘greatest’ workplace, closure will be ‘devastating’
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Ekati Diamond Mine in the N.W.T. is set to shut down after it entered receivership Tuesday. The CBC's Saloni Bhugra spoke with Ekati employee Jorden Villeneuve about the coming end, and his time with the mine.
#mining #Diamondmining #NWT #northwestterritories #canada #news #yellowknife
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- What changed with emergency protection orders in the N.W.T.?
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- 4:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- A change in N.W.T. law that expands who can apply for emergency protection orders went into effect Friday. CBC's Luke Carroll explains those changes and who they will impact.
#NWT #northwestterritories #yellowknife #hayriver #fortsmith #normanwells #fortsmith #behchoko
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- Why a mining finance expert says one of Gahcho Kué's co-owners could be in financial trouble
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Mountain Province Diamonds is expected to delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange Friday and its auditor has resigned. What does that mean for Gahcho Kué? CBC's Sarah St-Pierre explains.
#mining #Diamondmining #NWT #northwestterritories #canada #news #yellowknife
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- As Canada's firefighting resources are stretched, how is the N.W.T. handling?
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- There are 896 fires burning across Canada, the N.W.T. leads the country with 190. So, does the N.W.T. have what it needs? The CBC's Jessica Davey Quantick tells us more.
#NWT #northwestterritories #Yellowknife #HayRiver #FortSmith #Behchoko #NormanWells #FortSimpson #Inuvik #wildfire #Firefighting
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- Former Nuanvut teacher accused of sexual assault returns to court for third trial
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Johnny Meeko has been facing numerous allegations from his time as an elemetary school teacher in Sanikiluaq. But his court proceedings have dragged on for more than a decade. Arty Sarkisian explains why.
#Nunavut #Sanikiluaq #Iqaluit #Trial #Judge #Jury
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- Igalaaq - July 17, 2026
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- 27:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Land claims negotiator, former CBC employee, beloved family member Patrick Scott passes away
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- 5:28
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Prominent longtime northerner Patrick Scott has passed away. Throughout his years he held many titles, working as a land claims negotiator, author, CBC employee, coffee shop owner and more.
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- Women outnumber men in Teslin's fire department
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- 3:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The volunteer fire department in Teslin, Yukon, has two fire trucks and nine staff. When Jenny Roberts joined the team in 2017 she was the second woman, now she's part of the majority. The CBC's Liny Lamberink has the story.
#Yukon #Teslin #Firefighters #Firefighting #
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- Iqaluit gears up to host Inuit Circumpolar Council General Assembly
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- 'Iqaluit is getting ready for the general assembly of the Inuit Circumpolar Council. The meeting will bring together Inuit from across the world. Arty Sarkisian reports
#Iqaluit #Nunavut #Inuit #North #Arctic
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- Wi-Fi calling touted as option to help with unstable Whitehorse cell service, some disagree
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Some people living in Yukon's capital are concerned about their ability to reach 911 in an emergency. Some areas of Whitehorse are 'dead zones' where cell service isn't available. Bell Mobility says Wi-Fi calling could be an option if regular cell service is unstable. But as Dana Hatherly reports, many say that's not a viable solution.
#Yukon #Whitehorse #Phone #Cellservice #Calling
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- Northbeat - July 16, 2026
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- 27:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Igalaaq - July 16, 2026
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- 25:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Uncertainty looms as N.W.T.'s Ekati mine nears closure
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Ekati Diamond Mine had been slated to close in 2029, but entered into receivership Tuesday after its parent company could not secure a buyer. Receiver PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. is slated to oversee the site’s wind down. The receiver, along with experts, are assessing how many staff will remain on site and how much reclamation will cost.
#NWT #northwest #Diamondmining #Ekati #Yellowknife #HayRiver #FortSmith #Behchoko #inuvik #normanwells
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- Owner of Dawson City Westminster Hotel reveals plans for new tavern
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Two months after Dawson City's iconic Westminster Hotel burned down, the owner says it's time to move on and re-build. Chris MacIntyre has more
#DawsonCity #Yukon #Fire #Hotel #Dawson #YukonTerritory #Whitehorse
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- N.W.T. health officials recommend N95 masks to reduce wildfire smoke exposure
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- With wildfire smoke lingering across the N.W.T., air quality health indexes are recording higher levels of risk. Territorial health officials say wearing an N95 mask can make a significant difference in protecting your health. Samanntha Lee reports from Yellowknife.
#Wildfire #Smoke #NWT #northwestterritories #yellowknife
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- ‘Seniors are suffering’: N.W.T. Seniors’ Society after helpline calls triple this year
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The N.W.T. Seniors’ Society says their helpline for seniors, which includes calls related to seniors experiencing poverty, has tripled in the last three months compared to the same time last year. The CBC's Saloni Bhugra has the story.
#NWT #northwestterritories #yellowknife #seniors #costofliving
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- Nunavut gov't reverses decision to end group home contract
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In a news release this afternoon, the department announced it reached an agreement with the Angirraq Corporation to provide services until March 2027. It says the extension will mean children and youth will have uninterrupted services.
#nunavut #care #iqaluit #youth #family
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- Northbeat - July 15, 2026
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- 27:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Igalaaq - July 15, 2026
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- 29:02
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Speed walking may decrease cognitive decline. Here’s why Whitehorse retirees have done it for years
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Rain or shine, a group of up to 10 Whitehorse retirees meet up on Wednesdays and Saturdays for fast walks as long as 15 kilometres. While some members recognize the health gains of their speedy outings, they say they also benefit from the community aspect. CBC's Alexa MacKie has the story.
#Yukon #Whitehorse #Exercise #SpeedWalking #Walking #yukonterritory
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- Northerners mourn passing of N.W.T.'s Chummy Plummer
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The N.W.T. is saying goodbye to one of it's longest serving tourism operators, Chummy Plummer. Plummer's father and grandfather founded Plummers lodge in the 1930s. Jessica Davey-Quantick spoke with friends of Plummer about his legacy.
#NWT #northwestterritories #tourism #Yellowknife #deline #greatbearlake #greatslavelake #fishing #trout
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- Some children in care may be sent south as 2 Nunavut group homes close
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Two group homes are set to close this week and that could force some children and youth out of the territory. The Angirraq Corporation provides respite care services in Iqaluit, but it's contract with the Nunavut government has been cancelled. As Samuel Wat reports, some families are worried about where their children will end up.
#nunavut #care #iqaluit #youth #family
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- Northbeat - July 14, 2026
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- 26:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Igalaaq - July 14, 2026
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- 24:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Risk of wildfire growth near Fort Simpson remains low, crews continue work
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Fire crews spent the weekend putting out remaining ground fires and hot spots in and around Fort Simpson. N.W.T. Fire says there are a number of dangerous ash pits to extinguish where heat is trapped in burnt tree roots and stumps.
#Wildfires #NWT #northwestterritories #FortSimpson #Yellowknife #HayRiver #FortSmith #NormanWells #Inuvik #Behchoko #NWTFire #Fire
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- Take a look at this year's Great Northern Arts Festival in Inuvik
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Artists from across Canada are on their way home from Inuvik, Northwest Territories. For the last few days cultural demonstrations and local artists were on display. The CBC's Dez Loreen checked it out.
#inuvik #art #beaufortdelta #tuktoyaktuk
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- Fort Smith animal shelter looks to create paid position to continue operating
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The shelter was close to shutting down last fall because of a growing number of dogs and volunteer burnout. Volunteers managed to keep it going through the winter but the same issues are pushing the small facility to its limit.
#FortSmith #NWT #northwestterritories #southslave #hayriver #shelter #animalshelter #pets #dogs #cats
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- 4 Yukon First Nations join Ontario theme park Supreme Court case
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- 3:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Four Yukon First Nations are now interveners in a case before the Supreme Court of Canada. The case itself is about the Rebuilding Ontario Place Act. The CBC's TJ Dhir tells us how it affects the Yukon.
#Yukon #FirstNation #Whitehorse #Ontario #OntarioPlace #SupremeCourt #Court #Judge #healthcare #health #canada
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- Northbeat - July 13, 2026
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- 26:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Igalaaq - July 13, 2026
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- 27:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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