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Today's top headlines from CBC North - 2026-02-25

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Yukon University tentative agreement reached, says employees' union

February 24 , 2026 at 07:41:46 p.m. CST • :

The union representing staff at Yukon University say a tentative agreement has been reached with the employer, potentially avoiding a strike that would've begun as early as March 2.

'We need everything under one building': Colville Lake looking ahead to future new school

February 24 , 2026 at 05:56:45 p.m. CST • :

It will be some time before students go to class in a new school building in Colville Lake, but residents are looking forward to that day — and thinking about what the community's needs in the future will be.

Still no timeline for when leak at Gjoa Haven water treatment plant will be fixed

February 24 , 2026 at 05:20:33 p.m. CST • :

Gjoa Haven's water treatment plant has had a major leak for over one month now, with residents under boil water advisory. The Nunavut Government says repairing the leak would be difficult because of the risk of the water main freezing due to the cold weather.

Whitehorse mayor warns of 'real cuts' in $125M operating budget

February 24 , 2026 at 03:02:35 p.m. CST • :

Mayor Kirk Cameron presented the City of Whitehorse's proposed 2026-28 operating budget to city council during a budget address on Feb. 23 in which he announced the senior utility rebate will be slashed in half, if the plan passes.

Delegates talk, rangers trek as interest in Arctic security grows

February 24 , 2026 at 12:31:16 p.m. CST • :

Delegates from across the circumpolar world are in Whitehorse for Arctic summit as Canadian Forces prep for an epic trip from Herschel Island to Churchill, Man.