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After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network

After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network

Canada's warmest winter on record is unlikely to make a repeat performance this year, The Weather Network's chief meteorologist says, as a new seasonal forecast suggests the season will try to "salvage its reputation.
‘Who profits on hunger?’ Inuit send pleading emails to minister about food costs

‘Who profits on hunger?’ Inuit send pleading emails to minister about food costs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — People in Nunavut and northern Labrador have been writing to Canadian government officials this year to say grocers were charging exorbitant prices despite receiving a federal subsidy.
'No disrespect to His Majesty': Yukon council refuses to take oath to King

'No disrespect to His Majesty': Yukon council refuses to take oath to King

DAWSON CITY, Y.T. — Governance in Yukon's second-largest municipality has been at a standstill since its newly elected mayor and council refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles during their swearing-in ceremony.

$375M announced for Indigenous-led conservation in Northwest Territories

OTTAWA — K'ahsho Got'ine guardians Twyla Edgi-Masuzumi, John Tobac and Buddy Gully pulled more than 300 fish out of the waters last week, distributing them to community members in the Northwest Territories who often struggle with the high cost of foo
N.W.T. offsetting high fuel costs in Norman Wells after barge season cancelled

N.W.T. offsetting high fuel costs in Norman Wells after barge season cancelled

NORMAN WELLS, N.W.T. — The government of the Northwest Territories says it will step up with financial support to offset skyrocketing gasoline and heating fuel costs that have occurred in Norman Wells due to low water levels on the Mackenzie River.
Mercury downstream of Yukon mining disaster, other chemicals also above 'objectives'

Mercury downstream of Yukon mining disaster, other chemicals also above 'objectives'

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says mercury has been detected in water samples three kilometres downstream from a gold mine disaster that spilled several million tonnes of contaminated rock in June.
Case of whooping cough confirmed on flight from Whitehorse to Vancouver

Case of whooping cough confirmed on flight from Whitehorse to Vancouver

WHITEHORSE — Yukon says its Communicable Disease Control and the territory's chief medical officer have confirmed a case of whooping cough on a flight from Whitehorse to Vancouver earlier this month.
Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, Yukon

Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, Yukon

SURREY, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for programs in British Columbia and Yukon to combat homelessness among veterans. The announcement, which comes a day after Remembrance Day, includes $4.
Remembrance Day in Atlantic Canada begins at Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier tomb

Remembrance Day in Atlantic Canada begins at Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier tomb

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Hundreds lined the streets at the National War Memorial in downtown St. John's on Monday, bowing their heads as a cannon blast signalled the start of two minutes of silence to honour the country's departed veterans.
Magnitude 5.3 quake hits northern Yukon, no damage reported

Magnitude 5.3 quake hits northern Yukon, no damage reported

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has struck in northern Yukon, but Natural Resources Canada says there have been no reports of damage and none would be expected.
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