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Yukon group wins $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize for Indigenous midwifery centre

A project focused on Indigenous midwifery and reproductive health care in the Yukon is the big winner of this year's $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize, with the money set to go toward building a new facility in Whitehorse. 

Pamela Gross named Nunavut justice minister in cabinet shuffle

Nunavut's premier has reassigned some cabinet portfolios for ministers Pamela Gross and David Akeeagok.

One person arrested after shooting incident in Arctic Bay, Nunavut

A 24-year-old man is in custody after an incident in Arctic Bay last Thursday that caused the RCMP to send out an alert warning residents of an active shooter. 

IDEAS schedule for May 2025

Highlights include: the history of unarmed humans as weapons of war; how the Algorithmic Justice League uses art and research to expose biases in AI systems; a Métis archeologist who helps locate the graves of children who died in residential school; and the quest to answer: Is music joy?

Uquutaq Society's low-barrier shelter expansion slated to open in Iqaluit in July 2026

The new low-barrier shelter will have three floors with 44 beds of emergency shelter, 13 transitional housing rooms, a warming centre as well as a kitchen and dining room to feed clients.

'We made it for Inuit': North of North creators thrilled to start work on new season

Over eight episodes, the fictional hamlet of Ice Cove, Nunavut, brought audiences humour, culture and community — and there's more on the way, as Arctic comedy North of North is renewed for a second season. 

One person dead after police shooting in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que.

Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que. A man died Tuesday night after an interaction with police. Quebec's police watchdog are investigating the incident.

Man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, dies during interaction with RCMP

Nunavut RCMP have asked an external body to investigate them after a Nunavut man died during an interaction with police over the weekend.

Here's why Ottawa still covers most of the N.W.T.'s annual budget

“Territorial formula financing is the largest source of the government’s revenues and the primary driver of overall revenue growth,” N.W.T. Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek

Contaminated sites in the spotlight during Nunavut committee hearing

There is no deadline to make a database on contaminated sites in Nunavut publicly available, according to the government's environmental liabilities project manager.

Territorial premiers say internal trade talks should consider northern context

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok say they will be exploring the creation of a "territorial trade zone" that would make sure modern treaties with Indigenous people, and the needs of the territories are recognized as trade barriers come down.

Inuit push back after photographers made anti-polar bear hunting video while in Nunavut

A video posted by two tourists who visited Arctic Bay, Nunavut this week where they made negative comments about polar bear hunting has sparked outrage among some Inuit in the territory. 

16 parkas gifted to visiting girls' hockey team in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut

Sixteen girls on a hockey team from Ontario were each gifted handmade parkas during an exchange that brought them to Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, for a week. 

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout 'humbled' by narrow victory, says NDP hasn't lost its voice

NDP MP Lori Idlout, who was among the last to find out on Tuesday she was re-elected to the House of Commons, said she’s “humbled” by her narrow victory. Though her party has lost official status, she said it hasn't lost its voice.

Tuberculosis screening clinic opens in Arviat, Nunavut, amid ongoing outbreak

A tuberculosis screening clinic begins this week at the Arviat hamlet office and will continue until June, with all residents aged 13 to 40 asked to come and get tested. 

We collected North of North's funniest moments from Season 1 (you're welcome)

Full of love, laughter and authenticity, this breakout series will be back for Season 2 on CBC Gem

Too young to vote? Not at this Nunavut school

While eligible voters were casting their ballots in the federal election on Monday, some students in Iqaluit also cast a ballot as part of the Civix Student Vote program.

Lori Idlout re-elected NDP MP for Nunavut

As the final polls in Nunavut reported in Tuesday morning, Lori Idlout eked out a narrow victory to secure another term as the territory's NDP MP.

Management board urges hunters to watch for parasites in harvested caribou

A recent discovery on the land is raising alarm among hunters in the Northwest Territories, after a Saskatchewan hunter found 16 caribou infected with a parasite, near Rennie Lake, N.W.T. and shared the images online.

Saskies, share what will shape how you vote in the next federal election

We all vote for different reasons. We want to hear yours. Apply to share with CBC Saskatchewan why you feel so passionately about a particular issue.

Northerners, what personal experience will shape how you vote in the next federal election? Share it here

We all vote for different reasons. We want to hear yours. Apply here to share why you feel so passionately about that issue on CBC North.

Nunavut government addresses use of AI and Whatsapp at committee hearings

The Nunavut government says it’s working on guidelines for employees about using artificial intelligence.  The topic came up Friday during hearings of the Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts. The use of unapproved third-party applications, like WhatsApp, was also discussed. 

What you need to know on federal election day in the North

It's federal election day across Canada. Here's what you need to know to cast your ballot in the North, and watch the results after the polls are closed.

'The children are eating less now': Nunavummiut protest end of food voucher program

In the past, hamlet food vouchers were funded by the Inuit Child First Initiative. But Ottawa says that program is for temporary relief, and not for 'universal' programs like food vouchers.

Indigenous leaders remember Pope Francis as someone who 'gave voice to the voiceless'

Pope Francis has left behind a legacy of compassion around the globe — including the far reaches of the Canadian Arctic, says the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president.