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When one says the word permafrost, the first concept that comes to mind is a layer of ice below us, but that’s not always the case.

It would appear the worst-case scenario for Behchoko may have finally arrived.

A fire evacuation order for Behchoko residents follows a weekend of smaller-scale evacuations for those living between kilometres 256 and 290 of Highway 3.

Swimmers delight - the town of Inuvik has announced the pool will re-open on Aug. 2.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court has sided with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation in its bid to have a sexual harassment case heard in Quebec.

Greenhouses are becoming more popular in Northern communities as a way to supplement available groceries and improve food security.

A $80-$90 million museum project is in the early stages of construction in Iqaluit, according to Wayne Guy, owner of Guy Architects.

Two Nunavut communities are set to receive refurbished ambulances from municipalities in southern Ontario.

It was a busy weekend at Peggy Curtis Field. Inuvik Minor Softball association hosted a summer tournament, dubbed ‘Fun in the Sun’. A total of 10 teams came out to compete in three leagues on July 15 and 16.

The wildfire burning near Highway 3 has forced the community of Behchoko to order an evacuation of the community to Yellowknife.