
April Hudson
April Hudson is the senior digital producer for CBC North. She is based in Yellowknife. Reach her at april.hudson@cbc.ca.
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Quebec 'closely monitoring' tuberculosis in Nunavik, minister says, as doctors call for more resources
Quebec’s health minister says the province’s public health service is “closely monitoring” the tuberculosis situation in Nunavik, after a letter from Nunavik’s 14 mayors called for the declaration of a public health emergency.
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Nunavik's 14 mayors call for public health emergency over tuberculosis cases
The mayors of 14 Inuit communities in northern Quebec are demanding the provincial government declare a public health emergency as tuberculosis cases in Nunavik reach the highest reported level in recent history.
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Northerners, what personal experience will shape how you vote in the next federal election? Share it here
We all vote for different reasons. We want to hear yours. Apply here to share why you feel so passionately about that issue on CBC North.
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Yellowknife industrial area not the right place for proposed worker camp, says city
Yellowknife city councillors say work camps to provide people with temporary housing are much-needed — but the location matters and the Engle Industrial Business District isn't the right spot for it.
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'These guys are really into it': Led by Dene fashion designer, Dehcho men sew their own vests
In a recent men's vest-sewing class hosted by Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation in the N.W.T., participants found healing and connection to their past — and each other.
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Yellowknife city councillor apologizes for ethics violation
Councillor Cat McGurk has apologized for violating the council code of ethics when she tried to get the city, and then two contractors, to reimburse someone for a personal laptop she had misplaced.
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Yellowknife homeless encampment to be dismantled by Tuesday
A homeless encampment set up on 51 Street in Yellowknife will be taken down next week, and the N.W.T. government says another formal encampment won't be established.
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N.W.T. Supreme Court finds Ron Barlas 'engaged in egregious conduct and abused his position as CEO'
In a decision Wednesday, N.W.T. Supreme Court Justice Karan Shaner found Ron Barlas, the former CEO of Lutsel K'e's Denesoline Corporation, had breached his fiduciary duties "in an extreme and egregious manner."
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Yellowknifers could soon need to pay $2,500 to appeal a development — up from $25
Experts and a resident who has gone through Yellowknife's development appeal process in the past say a major increase to appeal fees would stifle the democratic process.
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Big fish, small fish — weird fish? Jam-packed weekend of fun and games set for Fort Good Hope
People in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., will be cramming four holiday celebrations into one extra-long weekend, starting Friday, featuring games, a fishing derby, drum dances and more.
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