Today's top headlines from CBC North

Today's top headlines from CBC North - 2025-10-17

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Collège Nordique in N.W.T. faces 'tough decisions' after losing bulk of its federal funding

October 16 , 2025 at 08:54:56 p.m. CDT • :

Officials at Yellowknife's Collège Nordique Francophone have been left puzzled after the federal government significantly cut its funding for the institution in September.

Jury makes recommendations at inquest into death of man shot by Yukon RCMP at Air North compound

October 16 , 2025 at 06:16:47 p.m. CDT • :

The jury presented their findings and provided recommendations Wednesday to conclude the coroner's inquest into the death of Hugh Riffel. They provided four recommendations to Air North President Joe Sparling.

Parents say inclusive education in the Yukon is lacking. They want the next government to change that

October 16 , 2025 at 04:14:40 p.m. CDT • :

Parents of children with complex needs say their kids can't attend school full-time, or they need to seek extra help privately, because of lack of support in the public system. They're asking the next territorial government to fix that.

Nuclear expert weighs in on impacts to N.W.T. if Peace River, Alta. project goes ahead

October 16 , 2025 at 04:05:12 p.m. CDT • :

A proposed nuclear project in northern Alberta has attracted critique from a water advocate in the N.W.T., but a nuclear scientist says the technology is extremely safe.

In the Yukon's election campaign, population growth is driving the agenda

October 16 , 2025 at 01:39:59 p.m. CDT • :

The Yukon is booming. The territory has added 4,200 new residents since the last territorial election in 2021 and while that's often seen as a plus — more customers, more workers, more restaurant options — it also means the Yukon government is struggling to keep up with mushrooming demand for housing, health care and myriad other services.

October 16 , 2025 at 01:35:57 p.m. CDT • :

What we know about the devastating Alaska storm and the evacuation effort

October 15 , 2025 at 04:27:22 p.m. CDT • :

Yukon NDP leader says false endorsement claim was 'misprint'

October 15 , 2025 at 06:28:38 p.m. CDT • :

Dozens of doors and windows broken at Whitehorse Catholic school

October 15 , 2025 at 04:02:00 p.m. CDT • :

Yellowknifer restoring rare truck after multi-vehicle crash Thanksgiving weekend

October 16 , 2025 at 01:39:20 p.m. CDT • :

Iqaluit's water infrastructure focus of 2026 capital plan

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October 14 , 2025 at 03:04:36 p.m. CDT • :

Weavers selling family general store in Yellowknife's Old Town

October 15 , 2025 at 07:56:42 p.m. CDT • :

Miners in Dawson City, Yukon, give $500K to restart local school nutrition program

October 16 , 2025 at 08:52:01 a.m. CDT • :

N.W.T. senator's affiliation switch could increase influence but add constraints, experts say

October 15 , 2025 at 09:29:45 p.m. CDT • :

Court hears final submissions at trial in death of Behchokǫ, N.W.T., teen

October 15 , 2025 at 06:10:00 p.m. CDT • :

Alaska storms drive 1,500 from their homes and 2 villages are decimated

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