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Yukon wildfire closes Robert Campbell Highway, Frances Lake campground evacuated

The Frances Lake Campground and adjacent area was evacuated Thursday night due to wildfire risk, the Yukon government posted on Facebook.
‘Dreaming Roots’ stage show premieres, wows Whitehorse audiences

Dreaming Roots incorporates dance, music, story-telling, theatre and visual art to tell the story of Yukon’s Indigenous history and culture. It premiered in Whitehorse and will soon tour to other communities in Yukon and beyond.
‘My Indigenous identity is what keeps me grounded,’ says Yellowknifer celebrating law degree

Amelia Harman of Yellowknife just graduated from law school at the University of Calgary. “My Indigenous identity is what keeps me grounded,” she said of the challenging and rewarding experience.
$2.3M announced for the renovation of Gwich’in Wellness Camp

The camp is an on-the-land healing centre about 15 kilometres outside of Inuivk, N.W.T. It first opened in 2008 but was closed in 2012.
Hay River man sentenced to 11 years for manslaughter in the death of Alex Norwegian

Levi Cayen was sentenced to 11 years for manslaughter and seven years for robbery to be served concurrently. He is the last of four to be sentenced related to the death of Alex Norwegian. Norwegian was robbed, beaten and left to die on a remote road near Hay River, N.W.T., on Dec. 27, 2017.
Canada and Iceland celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties with book exchange in Whitehorse

Canada and Iceland marked 75 years of diplomatic ties with book exchange and reading in Whitehorse.
Yukon issues territory-wide fire ban, ahead of long weekend

Yukon has issued a territory-wide fire ban just ahead of the long weekend, saying hot weather, recent lightning, and already-busy fire crews have increased the risk.
Consultation with First Nation over mining project was ‘reasonable,’ Yukon government tells court

The Yukon government says it fulfilled its duty to consult First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun before approving a mineral exploration project near Mayo, last year. The First Nation wants the approval quashed.
Inuit artists gather for Alianait Festival in Iqaluit

The Alianait Arts Festival begins Thursday and runs through July 3 — four days packed full of concerts, workshops and exhibits showcasing Indigenous art and music.
N.W.T. Indigenous Summer Games begin today in Yellowknife

The 2022 Indigenous Summer Games kick off in Yellowknife Thursday, with about 120 athletes coming to town for the competition. The sporting competition is a celebration of traditional games and Indigenous people and culture, says event manager.
Focus should be on rehabilitation, says Levi Cayen’s lawyer during sentencing hearing

Defence lawyer Alan Regel argued Levi Cayen should be sentenced to time served and 18 months of probation. He said a federal sentence would be “counterproductive” and expose Cayen to “bad influences” and further isolate him from his family.
Wildfire between Wrigley and Fort Simpson still not a threat to residents, says environment department
The wildfire is about six kilometres north of the Willowlake River and 40 kilometres south of Wrigley and has shut down Highway 1 between kilometre markers 553 and 690.
Damages escalate as vandalism at Inuvik’s new welcome centre continues

Hours after CBC News posted a story about vandalism at Inuvik’s new welcome centre, the damage got worse. “There’s broken shattered glass all over the boardwalk,” said Jackie Challis, Inuvik’s director of economic development and tourism.
Yukon fire crews fight to contain fires near Finlayson Lake, Carmacks

Yukon fire crews are targetting wildfires near Carmacks and the Finlayson Lake fire, with the hopes of reopening a key highway when fire becomes less extreme and visibility improves.
More students may have died at former Yukon residential school than originally thought, committee says

The Residential School Burial Sites Committee in Yukon identified 42 students who may have died at the former residential school in Carmacks. That’s 22 more than were identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Disaster assistance plan announced nearly 2 months after ‘unprecedented damage’ in Hay River

The Northest Territories government held a virtual briefing on Tuesday, outlining its disaster assistance plan for Hay River and the K’atl’odeeche First Nations Reserve.
Nahanni Butte, N.W.T., is getting its own postal code, post office
After sharing a postal code with Fort Simpson for her entire life, Marlene Matou said a unique postal code for Nahanni Butte will put her small N.W.T. community on the map.
Nahanni Butte, N.W.T., cheers new post office that puts an end to piling mail on planes
After sharing a postal code with Fort Simpson for her entire life, Marlene Matou said a unique postal code for Nahanni Butte will put her small N.W.T. community on the map.
Hay River man should serve 15 years for manslaughter, says Crown; victim’s family lays out impact of crime

During the second day of a sentencing hearing for Levi Cayen, Crown prosecutor Duane Praught argued Cayen should be given a 10-year sentence for robbery and 15 years for manslaughter in the death of Alex Norwegian.
First Nation takes Yukon gov’t to court over ‘fundamentally flawed’ consultations

The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun in Yukon is in court this week, arguing that the territorial government “utterly, utterly” ignored its duty to consult before approving a mineral exploration project in its traditional territory last year.
Clients outside Whitehorse excluded from midwifery rollout, critics say
Yukoners going through pregnancy in the last year have had not access to midwifery, and the rollout of a smaller measured program is garnering criticism for only including Whitehorse clients and for being delayed by at least four years.
Tsiigehtchic ferry fully reopens as water levels subside and N.W.T. gov’t takes the reins again
Lawrence Norbert of Tsiigehtchic, N.W.T., said he and other residents were getting concerned in mid-June when the ferry connecting the hamlet to other communities had still not opened.
‘It’s a mess’: Inuvik’s welcome centre defaced and vandalized in days after opening
Broken tables, chairs and locks; a damaged display board and even a pile of faeces dropped outside an entrance. Since the opening of the Inuvik Welcome Centre just days ago, an official says there has been multiple instances of vandalism there.
Fort Simpson woman still struggling with disaster assistance program

After last year’s devastating floods destroyed her businesses in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., Laverna Martel-Harvey received $300,000 in disaster assistance funding. Now she may have to pay it back.
Herb Norwegian will be the new Dehcho grand chief
The election took place on day two of the 29th Dehcho Annual Assembly underway this week in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., during the Grand Chief Candidates forum.
Yukon paralympian readying for Commonwealth Games after winning 4 gold medals at nationals

Jessica Frotten is now focussed on putting together “the perfect 1,500-metre” wheelchair race in Birmingham, England.
Whitehorse puts the brakes on transit system changes

Whitehorse city council voted unanimously Monday night to put the brakes on changes to the city’s transit system and directed the city’s administration to review feedback, consult with the public and report back with a new plan by end of year.
‘One foot in the bush … one foot in the city’: New boat to open up land programming at Délı̨nę school

A $100,000 KingFisher boat will be the key to more cultural programming at Ehtseo Ayha School. “We want to get as many kids out experiencing the culture, the tradition … as we can,” says the school’s principal.
Federal government set to announce long-term care funding for Nunavut
Canada’s Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and Nunavut Health Minister John Main will make an announcement Tuesday at Nunavut’s Legislative Assembly about long-term care funding for the territory.
City of Yellowknife sued for more than $700k by Ontario marketing firm

An Ontario marketing and advertising agency is suing the City of Yellowknife for hundreds of thousands of dollars in what it says are unpaid invoices.
First Indigenous painting to be displayed in Yukon courtroom unveiled

Carcross Tagish First Nation artist, Violet Gatensby, is the first Indigenous person to have their work featured inside a Yukon courtroom.
Helicopter pilot dies in crash while helping fight Alaska wildfire

A helicopter contracted to support firefighting efforts on an Interior Alaska blaze crashed after takeoff, killing the pilot, officials said Monday. The fatality was the first related to Alaska wildfires in 22 years.
Yukon Cares having tough time finding housing for 2 incoming refugee families

The last time Yukon Cares sponsored a refugee family coming to Whitehorse was about 18 months ago. ‘The prices [for housing] have gone up, but also there’s just incredibly low availability.’