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Whitehorse woman lost her life savings to scammers, and her bank won't reimburse her

May 14 , 2026 at 04:33:33 p.m. CDT • :

An Nguyen worked two jobs, seven days a week for two years – but in the blink of an eye, her savings were gone. She's not alone. Now, consumer rights watchdogs say governments need to hold banks accountable for protecting customers from scams.

Eagle gold mine cleanup costs more than $11M a month, receiver says

May 14 , 2026 at 08:36:58 a.m. CDT • :

Firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) says its projected to spend $76.5 million this spring and summer, but it hasn't hit its borrowing limit of $220 million yet.

Yukon First Nation says it can pump out 250 houses per year — if it gets the timber

May 14 , 2026 at 06:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Liard First Nation's Heartland Timber Homes received a major equipment upgrade thanks to federal investment — and now, the company in hopes to expand beyond building houses for the local area.

City of Yellowknife to develop encampment policy, push for territory to clean up public land

May 13 , 2026 at 08:53:12 p.m. CDT • :

Yellowknife city councillors supported moving forward with the adoption of an encampment policy for the city at a committee meeting Wednesday. As encampments multiply in Yellowknife, the possibility of adopting a specific policy for them comes as the city grapples with its role in making encampments safe for both encampment residents and the general public.

Nunavik's only veterinary clinic is looking for a new funder, or risks closure

May 14 , 2026 at 05:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

The Northern Village of Kuujjuaq is looking for someone else to oversee the project, after it discovered the council was running a $50,000 deficit each year from the clinic. The deputy mayor says veterinarian services should not be a municipal responsibility.