# whitehorse (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover whitehorse. Page: Feed: --- ## [Q & A | Nunavut premier on state of Canada-U.S. relations amid trade war](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/q-a-nunavut-premier-on-state-of-canada-u-s-relations-amid-trade-war-9.7319918?cmp=rss) _2026-08-25 · CBC | North News_ Days after trade talks between Canada and the U.S. fell apart, leaders from across the North have voiced support for the federal government amid an escalating trade war — including Nunavut Premier John Main. ## [ATCO Electric Yukon says it will hire independent auditor to look into its billing system](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/atco-electric-yukon-says-it-will-hire-independent-auditor-to-look-into-its-billing-system-9.7319115?cmp=rss) _2026-08-25 · CBC | North News_ ATCO Electric Yukon says it will follow the territorial government's direction and hire a third-party investigator to look into its billing practices and processes. ## [Land-based curriculum expands to kindergarten at Yellowknife school](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/weledeh-catholic-school-on-the-land-kindergarten-9.7319347?cmp=rss) _2026-08-25 · CBC | North News_ Weledeh Catholic School launched a land-based junior kindergarten program last year. The school's principal said it was so successful, they've expanded into a land-based kindergarten for this school year. ## [Q&A: How beadwork guides this young Tahltan and Kaska artist](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/mercedes-handel-young-beader-9.7317724?cmp=rss) _2026-08-25 · CBC | North News_ Mercedes Handel is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Native Studies and Environmental and Conservation Sciences at the University of Alberta. She says beadwork will help her stay connected to her community while away from home. ## [What would help health care in the N.W.T.'s Dehcho? Residents say it’s about relationships](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/what-would-help-health-care-in-the-n-w-t-s-dehcho-residents-say-its-about-relationships-9.7314134?cmp=rss) _2026-08-25 · CBC | North News_ A recent set of recommendations on improving health care in the region focuses on staffing and equipment but what matters most, some residents say, is relationships. The recommendations follow a months-long investigation into the deaths of three Dehcho residents in early 2025. ## [Yukon schools begin new year amid staffing shortages](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/educator-staffing-shortages-9.7318978?cmp=rss) _2026-08-25 · CBC | North News_ A number of teaching positions across the territory are vacant as students across the Yukon return to classrooms this week. ## [Man charged in fatal Alaska Highway crash in Whitehorse's north end](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/man-charged-alaska-highway-aug-18-whitehorse-crash-9.7319102?cmp=rss) _2026-08-25 · CBC | North News_ Nicolas Tselios, 32, faces charges including dangerous driving causing death after two SUVs collided head-on between the Crestview subdivision and Cousins airstrip on Aug. 18. ## [Chinook salmon numbers up this year in Whitehorse, but expert says smaller runs may be 'new normal'](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/higher-return-yukon-chinook-abundance-still-battle-9.7319017?cmp=rss) _2026-08-24 · CBC | North News_ Fisheries conservation professor Scott Hinch at the University of British Columbia cautions against seeing this year as a major improvement, amid the general decline of Yukon River chinook numbers in recent decades. ## [Paddler shoots and kills polar bear along Hudson Bay coast in Manitoba, province says](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/paddler-polar-bear-shot-hudson-bay-9.7318824?cmp=rss) _2026-08-24 · CBC | North News_ A paddler shot and killed a polar bear in northern Manitoba on Friday, in a rare Canadian example of a recreational traveller killing a member of the protected species. ## [Dawson City, Yukon, artist celebrates baby mammoth found in 2022 with its own statue](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/dawson-city-yukon-artist-celebrates-baby-mammoth-found-in-2022-with-its-own-statue-9.7318586?cmp=rss) _2026-08-24 · CBC | North News_ A new statue has appeared in Dawson City, Yukon. It's a tribute to a baby mammoth named 'Nun cho ga'. The statue joins a much larger mammoth sculpture on the town's Front Street. ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OIYUEol4tMYY) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## ['Community must stick together,' Fort Smith resident says after shooting](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/shooting-fort-smith-shelter-in-place-9.7317251?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | North News_ Residents of Fort Smith, N.W.T., will need to stick together and lean on mental health resources following a community-wide shelter-in-place order, says resident Mildred Martin. ## [Family connection to A.Y. Jackson brings man to N.W.T. in search of lesser-known paintings](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/n-w-t-a-y-jackson-paintings-9.7314879?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | North News_ John Bennett of Montreal is on a mission to find and document all the paintings and sketches made by the Canadian painter A.Y. Jackson during trips Jackson made to the N.W.T. more than 70 years ago. Bennett’s father helped organize those trips for the famed member of the Group of Seven. ## [Three people injured in shooting in Fort Smith, N.W.T.](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/fort-smith-active-shooter-9.7316850?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | North News_ Three people are receiving medical attention after an active shooter incident at the Fireweed Festival in Fort Smith, N.W.T. The suspect remains at large. ## [After wildfire threat, 40 whooping crane chicks hatch in Wood Buffalo National Park](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/after-wildfire-threat-40-whooping-crane-chicks-hatch-in-wood-buffalo-national-park-9.7311606?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | North News_ Parks Canada staff recently caught about 20 of the chicks and tagged them with bands and tracking devices. ## [1 week after falling into Pontoon Lake, excavator finally removed](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/1-week-after-falling-into-pontoon-lake-excavator-finally-removed-9.7316615?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | North News_ An excavator that has been in Pontoon Lake near Yellowknife for a week is finally out of the water. ## [Yukon's land lottery system encourages cheating, ombudsman finds](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-s-land-lottery-system-encourages-cheating-ombudsman-finds-9.7316390?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ The Yukon government says it's reviewing its land lottery system, after the territory's ombudsman found that people were cheating the system to boost their chances of obtaining a building lot in Whitehorse. ## [Inuvik Gas says rate hike needed for safe, reliable service in response to public complaints](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuvik-gas-says-rate-hike-needed-for-safe-reliable-service-in-response-to-public-complaints-9.7316289?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ In an Aug. 21 letter to the N.W.T. Public Utilities Board, Inuvik Gas responded to several complaints about its proposed hike being unfair. The company said its rates haven’t changed since 2012 'despite substantial increases' to its costs. ## [RCMP investigating fire at Yellowknife homeless encampment](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/rcmp-investigating-fire-at-yellowknife-homeless-encampment-9.7316266?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ Its most recent fire happened around 11:30 Thursday night, according to the RCMP. It destroyed a tent, and left a burn area of 10 feet by 10 feet. ## [Dangerous parasite found in walrus harvested in Naujaat, Nunavut](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/trichinella-walrus-aug-10-naujaat-9.7316248?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ A walrus harvested in Naujaat on Aug. 10 tested positive for trichinella, a dangerous roundworm that can cause stomach pain, muscle pain, diarrhea, and other ailments. ## [Nunavut coroner calls inquest into death of Clyde River man shot by RCMP](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-coroner-calls-inquest-into-death-of-clyde-river-man-shot-by-rcmp-9.7316169?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ A coroner's inquest into the death of Abraham Natanine of Clyde River, Nunavut, will take place this fall, more than six years after he was shot and killed by RCMP. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fihAoGJRGiIi) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Suspension of birthing services at Inuvik hospital extended over staff shortage](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/birth-services-suspension-extended-inuvik-9.7316158?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ A suspension of labour and delivery services at the Inuvik hospital, originally expected to last until Aug. 23, has been extended until the end of the month, as the health authority continues to struggle to find the necessary staff. ## [Contentious industrial development in Whitehorse prompts public backlash](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/ice-lake-road-development-9.7315711?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ The Yukon government is proposing to build a new industrial subdivision in the area of popular recreational trails. ## [Mining technology tested in Yukon uses particles from space to see underground](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/new-technology-tested-in-yukon-uses-particles-from-space-to-see-underground-9.7314775?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ The technique promises to cut down on the time, cost and environmental impact of exploratory drilling – the traditional way of figuring out what’s underground. It’s taking off in the mining industry, with major companies like Rio Tinto now utilizing the technology. ## [First Nations wildland firefighters feeling sidelined while international help fights fires across country](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/first-nations-wildland-firefighters-feeling-sidelined-while-international-help-fights-fires-across-country-9.7314603?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ First Nation firefighters say its frustrating to watch other jurisdictions bringing in international help to fight wildfires while he and his crews are available and want to help. ## [Whitehorse man in 2022 shootout with police sentenced to 10.5 years](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/sheldon-keobke-sentencing-9.7315027?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ Sheldon Keobke was sentenced to 10 and a half years for aggravated assault on police, possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of fentanyl and cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. ## [After Imperial Oil turned off its last pump, Norman Wells, N.W.T., looks for what comes next](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/imperial-oil-norman-wells-9.7314861?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ The community of Norman Wells, N.W.T., is facing some major changes after Imperial Oil officially shut down production in the town last Friday. ## [Dating in the North is so bad, one Inuvik woman is asking a reality TV show to help](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuvik-gruben-love-is-blind-9.7314615?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ Hit reality show Love is Blind is coming to Canada. Tanya Gruben saw an opportunity to diversify her dating pool. ## [Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/alaska-plane-crash-9.7315070?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said. ## [Yukon premier agrees to reverse U.S. booze boycott, if trade deal reached](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-premier-agrees-to-reverse-u-s-booze-boycott-if-trade-deal-reached-9.7314821?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | North News_ Premier Currie Dixon said Yukoners can expect American-made alcohol products back on government-run store shelves in the territory, if Canada and U.S. trade representatives reach a deal that avoids U.S. tariffs on $30 billion worth of Canadian goods. ## [Testing finds elevated lead levels in water fixture at Tulı́t'a school](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/testing-finds-elevated-lead-levels-in-water-fixture-at-tulit-a-school-9.7314661?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | North News_ In a news release on Thursday, the territorial government said 22 water fountains and classroom sinks at the school were tested for lead and copper. One exceeded Health Canada's guidelines for lead concentration, and none exceeded guidelines for copper. ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vNv0x6H8HQoL) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Dispute between Gwich’in councils and grand chief moving to trial](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/dispute-between-gwichin-councils-and-grand-chief-moving-to-trial-9.7314396?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | North News_ The Nihtat Gwich’in Council in Inuvik, Ehdiitat Gwich’in Council in Aklavik and their respective presidents are taking Gwich’in Tribal Council (GTC) Grand Chief Frederick Blake Jr. and four GTC board members to court over what they’re calling unfair, oppressive behaviour. ## [Q&A: Canada’s top soldier promises Inuit feedback won’t be ignored as military presence in Arctic grows](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/general-jennie-carignan-iqaluit-9.7313781?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | North News_ Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan said that expansion could lead to economic and infrastructure opportunities for the territory and promised the military would listen to local feedback. ## ['We need to meet it with force': Chief of Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., aims to tackle local drug trade](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/drug-crisis-in-behchoko-n-w-t-part-2-9.7313373?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | North News_ Bertha Rabesca Zoe said after a year in her role as chief in Behchokǫ̀, she's ready to mobilize her community to address the drug crisis. While she has some ideas of what that might look like, she also wants to hear from residents — and says she recognizes that healing will also have to be part of the big picture. ## ['Big alarm bell': Most Grade 10 students in N.W.T. are repeating the grade, report says](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/big-alarm-bell-most-grade-10-students-in-n-w-t-are-repeating-the-grade-report-says-9.7312616?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | North News_ The re-enrolment rate in Grade 10 isn’t a new issue in the N.W.T., and it's only one notable finding in the territory’s latest performance report on students between junior kindergarten and Grade 12. ## [Yukon mental health hub and mobile unit for youth receives $6.6M in federal funding](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-youth-mental-health-hub-mobile-unit-funding-9.7313086?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | North News_ Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced the $6.6 million during a Wednesday morning press conference at the BYTE — Empowering Youth Society building in Whitehorse. ## [Wildfire partially contained near Tok, Alaska, as governor issues disaster declaration](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/wildfire-partially-contained-near-tok-alaska-as-governor-issues-disaster-declaration-9.7313060?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | North News_ The Mukluk fire is estimated at about 2,000 hectares and is burning approximately 100 kilometres from the Yukon border. ## [Warming climate could mean more harmful bacteria in northern water sources, study says](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/cyanobacteria-microcystins-n-w-t-sambaa-k-e-9.7312731?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | North News_ A recent study published findings around the first detected case of cyanobacteria in Sambaa K'e, N.W.T.'s, municipal drinking water. It warns that as the territory warms, this type of bacteria could become more common. ## [Hamlet councillor from Whale Cove, Nunavut, charged with sexual assault, manslaughter](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/hamlet-councillor-from-whale-cove-nunavut-charged-with-sexual-assault-manslaughter-9.7312932?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | North News_ Whale Cove councillor Michael Angutetuar was arrested after an incident that allegedly resulted in the death of a young woman on the morning of March 25. ## [Inuvik service suspension part of broader crisis in maternal health care, top ob-gyn says](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuvik-birthing-crisis-canada-9.7312520?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | North News_ While there is no national tracking, a review of media reports reveals that the suspension of birthing services and unit closures have been an issue in recent years in Canada, especially in smaller communities.