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Today's top headlines from CBC North - 2025-10-14

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Power returned after broken pole causes outage in downtown Iqaluit

October 11 , 2025 at 11:42:38 a.m. CDT • :

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has restored power to downtown Iqaluit, repairing the broken pole that caused it, the company said in a Facebook post shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday.

Trial in death of Behchokǫ̀ teen wraps up first week after hearing from pathologist, investigator

October 10 , 2025 at 09:33:39 p.m. CDT • :

The trial in the death of a teenager in Behchokǫ̀ entered its fifth day of witness testimony Friday.

Grassroots emergency response support group in West Dawson, Yukon gains association status

October 13 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

A group of West Dawson, Yukon residents who provide volunteer emergency services during the winter months when access to town is limited have officially been recognized as an association by the Yukon Government.

Mental health, affordability, climate change among priorities for young Nunavut voters

October 12 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Mental health, affordability, and climate change are some of the big issues for young Nunavummiut heading into the Oct. 27 territorial election. Young voters could have a significant impact on the election. In 2020, 48 per cent of Nunavut's population was aged between 15 and 24 years old.

Fort Smith animal shelter warns it may have to close if more help doesn't come soon

October 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

The Fort Smith animal shelter says it needs urgent help to stay open. President Robyn Brown says volunteers are exhausted, and vet costs are piling up as more dogs arrive each week. She's asking residents to adopt, foster or volunteer, even for an hour a month. A new petition calls on the town to fund a full-time shelter manager and strengthen bylaws to reduce stray and neglected animals.

October 10 , 2025 at 11:32:24 a.m. CDT • :

1 person dead, another injured after vehicle rolls in Mayo, Yukon

October 11 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

N.W.T. needs new development, minister says, but it must be sustainable

October 10 , 2025 at 05:13:44 p.m. CDT • :

'Not a crossing of the floor': N.W.T. senator denies change in partisanship after move to Conservative caucus

October 11 , 2025 at 07:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Election notebook: Housing and health care up first in Yukon campaign

October 10 , 2025 at 07:43:15 p.m. CDT • :

Economic development group highlights year of growth in the N.W.T. at 2025 annual general meeting

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