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TSB probe underway after one injured in RCMP plane crash at Whitehorse airport

TSB probe underway after one injured in RCMP plane crash at Whitehorse airport

WHITEHORSE — Members of a Transportation Safety Board team are spending at least another day assessing the scene of an RCMP plane crash at the Whitehorse airport.
One person hurt after RCMP plane crashes at Whitehorse airport

One person hurt after RCMP plane crashes at Whitehorse airport

WHITEHORSE — The Transportation Safety Board is investigating after an RCMP plane crashed at the Whitehorse airport. Police say an RCMP employee on board was injured when the plane crashed on Monday morning.
CRTC urged to ensure equal internet quality, prices for Northern Canada residents

CRTC urged to ensure equal internet quality, prices for Northern Canada residents

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government is urging Canada's telecommunications regulator to ensure that northern residents have access to the same internet service quality as the rest of the country at comparable rates.

'Defiant Dene:' Former Northwest Territories premier publishes memoir

YELLOWKNIFE — Stephen Kakfwi says one of his proudest accomplishments has been overcoming the inability to feel any emotions after leaving residential school. "I grew very limited in feeling joy, feeling happy and also feeling sad.
Nunavut Inuit organization revokes enrolment of sisters, says first-of-its-kind case

Nunavut Inuit organization revokes enrolment of sisters, says first-of-its-kind case

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The organization responsible for enrolling Inuit under the Nunavut Agreement says it has removed twin sisters from its list in what is calls a first-of-its-kind case.
Northwest Territories government spent $716,000 to address cybersecurity breach

Northwest Territories government spent $716,000 to address cybersecurity breach

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says it spent $716,00 to address a cyberattack in November. It says it signed two work orders under existing contracts to help with containment, investigation and response efforts.
'Amazing story of survival': 30,000-year-old mummified ground squirrel found in Yukon

'Amazing story of survival': 30,000-year-old mummified ground squirrel found in Yukon

WHITEHORSE — The ancient remains of a ground squirrel dug up by miners near Dawson City, Yukon, still has lessons to teach 30,000 years after it died, an expert says.
'Significant step towards reconciliation:' N.W.T. introduces bill to implement UNDRIP

'Significant step towards reconciliation:' N.W.T. introduces bill to implement UNDRIP

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government has introduced a bill to guide implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which it says will advance reconciliation in the territory.
Manslaughter charge laid in relation to April 2022 Yukon overdose death

Manslaughter charge laid in relation to April 2022 Yukon overdose death

WHITEHORSE — A Yukon man has been charged with manslaughter in an opioid overdose death last year. Police say the charge is the first of its kind in the territory, which had Canada's highest per-capita death rate from illicit toxic drugs in 2022.
N.W.T. releases strategy to reduce alcohol-related harms

N.W.T. releases strategy to reduce alcohol-related harms

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government has released its first strategy aimed at reducing alcohol-related harms.