Today's top headlines from CBC North

Today's top headlines from CBC North - 2025-04-24

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Yukon premier announces first-time home buyers program offering low-interest loans

April 23 , 2025 at 08:28:10 p.m. CDT • :

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announced a new first-time home buyers program on Wednesday to help cover the cost of a down payment on a new home.

'He makes people's lives better': service dog in training brings connection to Fort Smith, N.W.T.

April 23 , 2025 at 06:36:01 p.m. CDT • :

A service dog in training is bringing comfort and connection to Fort Smith residents. JJ the English lab, visits care homes, classrooms and other organizations.

Foreign workers in N.W.T. say they can't wait much longer for answers, after Nominee Program cuts

April 23 , 2025 at 06:05:42 p.m. CDT • :

A town hall Tuesday, held by Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart and Yellowknife Centre MLA Robert Hawkins, was meant to give the MLAs a better understanding of what people tied to the nominee program are facing, and what they'd like to see from the program in the future.

Environmental assessment ordered for Imperial's closure plan for Norman Wells

April 23 , 2025 at 06:00:00 p.m. CDT • :

A northern review board has ordered an environmental assessment of Imperial Oil's plan to eventually shut down and clean up its operation at Norman Wells.

Fire at Yellowknife landfill likely caused by wrongly tossed electronics

April 23 , 2025 at 04:24:21 p.m. CDT • :

A fire at the Yellowknife landfill Tuesday was likely caused by electronics that weren't disposed of correctly, according to the city.

April 22 , 2025 at 08:16:55 p.m. CDT • :

N.W.T. MLA seeking treatment after impaired driving charge

April 23 , 2025 at 02:54:39 p.m. CDT • :

The numbers are in on this season's massive N.W.T. winter fuel resupply

April 23 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Three N.W.T. candidates oppose Alberta's youth gender-affirming care ban

April 17 , 2025 at 10:25:11 p.m. CDT • :

RCMP investigating woman's death in Ross River, Yukon, a week ago

April 23 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Poll workers crossed Yukon River by helicopter to ensure West Dawson residents could vote

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April 17 , 2025 at 04:04:56 p.m. CDT • :

Edmonton man sentenced to 5 years prison for cocaine trafficking in Yellowknife

April 23 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Whitehorse NGO concerned about future of harm reduction with federal election around the corner

April 23 , 2025 at 02:12:12 p.m. CDT • :

Flood risks average to below average across N.W.T., gov't says

April 23 , 2025 at 03:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Reconciliation is an important issue this federal election, say some N.W.T. voters

April 22 , 2025 at 06:04:47 p.m. CDT • :

N.W.T. federal candidates make their bids at CBC election forum in Yellowknife

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