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New supportive housing project aims to reduce homelessness in Whitehorse
;Resize=(620) "All suites at The Hearth, like the one picture here, are furnished and offer kitchenettes and private bathrooms. Residents also have access to laundry and common areas.") The number of people experiencing homelessness in Whitehorse is at an all-time high. Last month's statistics from Safe at Home Society show 309 people are currently experiencing homelessness. The non-profit says it's hoping to reduce that number with The Hearth, a new supportive housing project.
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N.W.T. releases new guidelines for managing wildfire response
;Resize=(620) "A wildfire burning near the Ingraham Trail in the N.W.T. The fire is one of multiple that are threatening Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ.") New guidelines aim to tackle issues with emergency response highlighted by the 2023 evacuation of Yellowknife, amid worsening forest fire seasons.
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New dental services coming to Inuvik, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation says
;Resize=(620) "Alberta is the only province without a dental fee guide, and dentists are free to set their prices at whatever level they choose.") Residents in Inuvik, N.W.T., will once again have access to dental services in the community when a new medical clinic opens in 2027, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) announced on Thursday.
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CBC Nunavut remembers longtime Tausunni host Moses Atagoyuk
;Resize=(620) "Moses Atagoyuk smiles during the opening of CBC North's then-new Astro Hill studio in Iqaluit in 1985. Atagoyuk was a familiar voice on CBC radio in the eastern Arctic for more than four decades.") For more than 40 years, he was a familiar voice on CBC radio in Nunavut.
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Alberta to hold consultation sessions this year on future plans for dealing with oilsands tailings ponds
;Resize=(620) "A tailings pond at Suncor Fort Hills near Fort McMurray, Alta., on Sept. 10, 2018.") The Alberta government has announced it will be launching engagement sessions this year as it develops a long-term plan to manage tailings ponds and mine wastewater from the oilsands.
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Expect more police presence in downtown Yellowknife this summer: RCMP
;Resize=(620) "RCMP officers in downtown Yellowknife, pictured on May 19, 2026. Yellowknife RCMP say to expect seeing more police officers patrolling the city’s downtown core this summer.") CBC News went on a foot patrol with RCMP earlier this month to talk about public safety in the city's downtown core. Police say they'll be doing more foot and bike patrols to make the public feel safer — but some residents aren't convinced.
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Inuvik gathering helps build community among Beaufort Delta artists, organizers say
;Resize=(620) "Sheree McLeod paints local elders Winston Moses and Lillian Elias.") Artists from across the Beaufort Delta are in Inuvik this week, showcasing their talent at Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre.
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Police who shot Whitehorse man armed with paintball gun acted reasonably, investigators find
;Resize=(620) "A paintball gun wielded by a Whitehorse man in a confrontation with RCMP in January 2026.") A police watchdog agency says that Yukon RCMP officers acted reasonably in January when they shot and killed a man who was armed with a paintball gun.
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Nunavut hunters and trappers say they want more consultation on Baffinland's Steensby expansion
;Resize=(620) "John Ell-Tinashlu, chair of the Arviq Hunters and Trappers Organization in Naujaat, speaks at a news conference in Iqaluit. Some hunters and trappers groups and the environmental charity Ecojustice say the proposed expansion of the Mary River iron mine on north Baffin Island would harm wildlife.") Hunters and trappers associations from Igloolik, Sanirajak and Naujaat all say they want a pause on new permits for the Steensby project until Baffinland consults with them.
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New civilian role aims to focus police officers on frontlines, Yukon RCMP says
;Resize=(620) "Chief Supt. Lindsay Ellis of the Yukon RCMP stands across the street from the Whitehorse detachment on May 20, 2026.") A new community program officer position aims to keep frontline police focused on doing their jobs, according to the Yukon RCMP's commanding officer.
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Fort Smith RCMP say missing woman found safe
;Resize=(620) "The RCMP detachment in Fort Smith. A car crash over the weekend has led to a search for a potentially-injured teenage boy.") Fort Smith RCMP say a 19-year-old woman reported missing Wednesday has been found safe.
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'I have a voice': How some Inuit and researchers are bridging science, traditional knowledge
;Resize=(620) "Researchers with Ikaarvik work with Junior Canadian Rangers in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut.") Candice Sudlovenick found support and encouragement as a youth in the Ikaarvik program. Now she helps strengthen collaboration efforts between Inuit and researchers as SIKU’s outreach programs manager.
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Fort Good Hope mother says medical bureaucracy increased stress after daughter’s cancer diagnosis
;Resize=(620) "Chloe Dixon's parents say N.W.T families should not have to take on the stress of navigating medical funding during an already difficult time") 12-year-old Chloe Dixon was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer while on vacation in Ontario. Her mother, Heather Bourassa, says navigating medical treatments while coming to terms with her daughter's diagnosis has been draining.
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Inuit service members get own symbol at National Military Cemetery
;Resize=(620) "The symbol unveiled at Beechwood cemetery on the morning of May 19th.") A new way to recognize and honour deceased Inuit service members is now in place at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa. Joseph Tunney reports.
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Lead found in water at Iqaluit’s only Inuktitut daycare
;Resize=(620) "A building housing apartments and Iqaluit’s only Inuktitut daycare has had lead in the hot water since March, according to the government of Nunavut.") A building housing apartments and Iqaluit’s only Inuktitut daycare has lead in the hot water. Some residents say the water issues have been going on for years.
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