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Today's top headlines from CBC North - 2026-02-06

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'Wildlife interference' likely caused citywide power outage in Yellowknife, says NTPC

February 5 , 2026 at 07:17:54 p.m. CST • :

A citywide power outage on Thursday evening in Yellowknife was likely caused by 'wildlife interference in the substation,' according to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation.

Lab tests, X-ray services available again at Yukon hospitals after 'unplanned technology issue'

February 5 , 2026 at 02:17:33 p.m. CST • :

Walk-in lab and X-ray services are back to normal at the territory's 3 hospitals after some technical problems earlier on Thursday.

Mine operator fined $5,000 for failing to report the unauthorized killing of a bear and cubs

February 5 , 2026 at 02:47:41 p.m. CST • :

The owner of a Yukon placer mining company received a $5,000 penalty after failing to report that he killed four bears at his mining camp in central Yukon last summer. Johannes Botes pleaded guilty to one charge under the Wildlife Act for failing to report the unauthorized killing of wildlife.

N.W.T. budget includes money for 24/7 lab services in Yellowknife, emergency shelters

February 5 , 2026 at 02:42:43 p.m. CST • :

Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek tabled a $2.7 billion budget for 2026-2027 on Thursday. The budget anticipates a revenue of $2.74 billion, a 3.2 per cent increase compared to the 2025-2026 budget. This leaves a narrow projected surplus of $20 million.

Canadian Inuit head to Greenland to show solidarity, attend consulate opening

February 5 , 2026 at 01:56:25 p.m. CST • :

As Canada prepares to launch its new consulate in Greenland this week, dozens of Inuit from across the Canadian Arctic flew into the Danish territory's capital Nuuk on Thursday to show solidarity.

February 5 , 2026 at 11:17:22 a.m. CST • :

Yukon hockey prospect McKenna allegedly struck man in the face during altercation, local police say

February 5 , 2026 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Grocery stores in Fort McPherson, N.W.T., struggle to stock up while Dempster Highway is closed

February 5 , 2026 at 08:25:29 a.m. CST • :

Power restored to Tuktoyaktuk after hours-long outage

February 4 , 2026 at 07:11:04 p.m. CST • :

Imperial Oil should remove artificial islands at Norman Wells, chief says

February 4 , 2026 at 06:10:30 p.m. CST • :

Yukon-born hockey star Gavin McKenna charged with aggravated assault

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February 4 , 2026 at 06:13:33 p.m. CST • :

'A place where art matters': Yellowknifers sad to say goodbye to their only movie theatre

February 4 , 2026 at 03:30:02 p.m. CST • :

Man guilty of assault, robbery in Fort Providence, N.W.T., sentenced to 2.5 years

February 5 , 2026 at 03:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Why Greenland's youngest parliamentarian says Canada matters more than ever

February 4 , 2026 at 07:17:44 p.m. CST • :

Testing finds elevated lead levels in water at 2 Fort Smith schools

February 4 , 2026 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

N.W.T. Legislative Assembly is back in session, starting with budget talks

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