Northern Canada
10 Remote National Parks You Need to Visit at Least Once in Your Lifetime
No matter a country’s size, almost every one has designated some territory within its borders as a national park in order to portray, but also …
National ParksTown approves paving at Rec Centre
Town council has approved a $300,000 capital project to pave the back and side parking lot at the Rec Centre. Council is hoping to quickly have a …
PAVE09-18: NEWS: Rollout of Nunavik’s cellular service faces delay
NEWS: Nunavik September 18, 2018 - 3:30 pm<p>Rollout of Nunavik’s cellular service faces delay<p>In other KRG news: cost-of-living agreement will have to …
Protected AreasMom says N.W.T. government still forcing Indigenous people to reclaim 'colonized version' of their names
As the Northwest Territories government says it plans to waive fees for residential school survivors and their families to reclaim their Indigenous …
Indigenous PeoplesNunavut youth train like police
Four Nunavut teenagers have a better idea of what it’s like to be a police officer after spending five days training at the RCMP Depot in Regina. …
NunavutYellowknife man frustrated with police handling of assault report
A man in Yellowknife who called the police to report an assault says he's upset with how officers handled the incident.<p>On Friday night, George …
Jigsaw Puzzles09-18: NEWS: Nunavut community continues crackdown on ATV mayhem
NEWS: Nunavut September 18, 2018 - 2:30 pm<p>Nunavut community continues crackdown on ATV mayhem<p>Rankin Inlet bylaw officials and RCMP hand out tickets, …
NunavutIndigenous man in Northern Canada waiting for territorial government to waive name change fees
The Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) government is delaying waiving fees for Indigenous people that want to legally change their names back to their …
The ArcticNEIGHBOURLY NEWS: Aurora College launches 50th anniversary celebrations
Thebacha/Fort Smith On Sept. 13, Aurora College launched its 50th anniversary celebrations, and unveiled a new anniversary logo. The logo was …
Jet Stream'Stopped him in his tracks': Outrage after ex-pro hockey player kills grizzly
A former professional hockey player is facing a backlash after he posted photos of a massive dead grizzly bear he hunted in Yukon. Tim Brent, who was …
Grizzly Bear09-18: NEWS: Police investigate early morning Nunavik fire
NEWS: Nunavik September 18, 2018 - 8:25 am<p>Police investigate early morning Nunavik fire<p>Blaze destroys youth protection office in Kuujjuaq<p>Quebec …
EmploymentARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Rex Nelson's rankings after 4 weeks
No. 1 North Little Rock is making high school football in Arkansas look good with wins over top programs from Oklahoma, Louisiana and Tennessee in …
High School FootballMaxime maxes out right with new party
Parliament is back in session, so I have my daily dose of entertainment with the shenanigans of question period. While there are several issues that …
Trans Mountain PipelineWarming oceans help and hinder polar cruise sailings
When it comes to polar cruising, climate change giveth and climate change taketh away.<p>Expedition cruises are suddenly hot products, none more so than …
Panama CanalDiesel fuel from derailed locomotive in northern Manitoba leaks into river, clean-up underway
A train that derailed in northern Manitoba on Saturday that killed a railway worker is leaking diesel fuel into the Metishto River.<p>Manitoba Sustainable Development says the fuel is from one of the locomotives.<p>The province says spill recovery equipment is being used to clean up the fuel at the site …
Canadian NewsMoving Pictures from the Permafrost
During construction of a new Dawson City rec center in 1978, a backhoe unearthed 533 newsreels and feature films dating from 1903 to 1929, many of …
Liberal ViewA small seed can cause big problems for Yukon pets, says Whitehorse veterinarian
The All Paws Veterinary Clinic in Whitehorse is busy this time of year treating one to two patients a day with foxtail seeds stuck in their ears or …
PetsSpecial Justice Appointed to Hear Issue 1 Challenge
A Fort Smith circuit court judge has been appointed to fill in for state Supreme Court Chief Dan Kemp in deciding a challenge to a proposed …
Asa HutchinsonHay River Fall Fair makes successful return
The Hay River Fall Fair made a successful return on Sept. 8 after a three-year absence. Jill Morse, one of the main organizers of the event, said the …
Northwest TerritoriesMauyak, 37-Year-Old Beluga Whale at Shedd Aquarium, is Pregnant
Shedd Aquarium is preparing for a new – and very large – resident.<p>Mauyak, a 37-year-old beluga whale at the aquarium, is pregnant and expected to …
Beluga Whales09-18: NEWS: Western Nunavut community to vote on opening up alcohol access
NEWS: Nunavut September 18, 2018 - 9:30 am<p>Western Nunavut community to vote on opening up alcohol access<p>Kugluktuk residents will decide whether or …
NunavutSheep hunters stranded near Atlin rescued after cold night in mountain cave
Hunting a mountain sheep in the North is bound to be memorable for any hunter.<p>Chad Girardin of Whitehorse and his nephew Matthew Westley from Atlin, …
Northern CanadaBig changes coming to town council
To state the obvious, Hay River Town Council is in for some big changes. When nominations closed on Sept. 17 for next month’s municipal elections, it …
Northwest TerritoriesArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting
September 18, 2018 — Each year, ITK works with ArcticNet to ensure that Inuit are well represented at ArcticNet’s Annual Scientific Meeting. We bring …
InuitCity developing complaints policy
Residents with a gripe related to municipal services or employees may soon be able to file official complaints with the city.<p>The municipal government …
Municipal GovernmentK'atl'odeeche First Nation rejects plan to manage $28.3M 'cows and plows' agreement
The K'atl'odeeche First Nation (KFN) near Hay River, N.W.T. has officially rejected a proposed management plan of a $28.3 million agricultural …
CowsInuit groups host Celebrate Life event on Parliament Hill | The Compass
OTTAWA, ONT.<p>ONTARIO<p>CANADA<p>Mitch White of Nain was among a group of Inuit who gathered at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 10 to recognize World …
World Suicide Prevention DayNEWS BRIEFS: Current council stays 'til November
The current town council will stay in place until the beginning of November, even though a municipal election is set for Oct. 15. At the Sept. 11 …
Northern CanadaWhitehorse Daily Star: Riverfront development height limits set out
Photo by Whitehorse Star<p>City Planner Mike Ellis<p>The River’s Edge Partnership could get the 20-metre height limit officials are seeking for its …
Yukon TerritoryWhitehorse Days Inn fined as a result of fire code violations
Whitehorse's Days Inn will have to pay a $1,500 fine for fire code violations, a judge determined in Yukon Territorial court Tuesday.<p>The hotel …
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