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Today's top headlines from CBC North - 2026-07-08

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'It's just nature': High water keeps Peel River ferry out of commission for unknown period

July 7 , 2026 at 08:48:12 p.m. CDT • :

Officials in the N.W.T. say they're still waiting for the water level to come down before they can get the Peel River ferry back into operation. The ferry became "dislodged" from its docking station after a cable broke on the weekend.

First report from Yukon education review finds fear, miscommunication and dysfunction in schools

July 7 , 2026 at 02:26:15 p.m. CDT • :

The Yukon External Independent Review Panel released its first status report Monday, focusing mostly on the working relationship between department officials and schools. In short, the relationship is not good.

RCMP seek help identifying person seen near shack fire in Iqaluit last month

July 7 , 2026 at 03:43:25 p.m. CDT • :

Nunavut RCMP are asking the public for help in identifying a person, as part of an investigation into a suspected arson last month in Iqaluit.

After fire wrecked her home of 30 years, Yellowknife woman mourns her loss

July 7 , 2026 at 02:25:39 p.m. CDT • :

Judy Payne has been displaced from her home since June 18 when it was severely damaged by a fire that also destroyed the pizzeria next door. She's been living in hotels but hopes to eventually rebuild her downtown home.

911 caller fears cellular 'dead zones' in Yukon's capital city could lead to tragedy

July 7 , 2026 at 06:00:00 a.m. CDT • :

Trevor Mead-Robins said he hopes cellular reception issues and "dead zones" throughout Whitehorse don't result in tragedy because someone in an emergency can't get the help they need when they need it.