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Iqaluit City Council approved new, much cheaper plan to put out @yfbdumpcano . @eskura reports at 730 ET #cbcnorth

by CBCNunavut via twitter 7/23/2014 11:08:51 AM

#Iqaluit city council did not discuss whether there should be a mayoral byelection last night. John Graham resigned last month. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/23/2014 10:11:10 AM

MT @GNWT_DOT #NWTHwy3 CLOSED OVERNIGHT between Behchoko and Fort Providence. Crews will reassess in the morning. Next update 8am #cbcnorth

by Elizabeth McMillan via twitter 7/23/2014 2:42:50 AM

NTPC is asking Yellowknifers to conserve electricity as the city is currently running on backup diesel generation.

by Jennifer Geens 7/23/2014 2:24:35 AM

I joined @YukonRadioDave to talk #fracking and read comments from #Yukon communities. Audio link: clyp.it/glxjfz0t #cbcnorth

by Philippe Morin via twitter 7/23/2014 1:23:09 AM

Be hearing from Marion Green from Paulatuk tomorrow morning. Northern Games female athlete. #iccga2014 #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtMPJUWCQAA_qwo.jpg

by Loren McGinnis via twitter 7/23/2014 1:15:45 AM

#Iqaluit city council is now going in camera. Tune in to @CBCNunavut tomorrow morning for details on tonight's meeting. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/23/2014 12:48:31 AM

Iqalummiut for Action group says they are encouraged by the newly proposed plan to put out #Iqaluit #dumpcano . #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/23/2014 12:36:41 AM

Hussey say @GOVofNUNAVUT expects @CityofIqaluit to foot some of the bill for #dumpcano . #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 11:41:57 PM

Here's my chat with the couple who got married at #dcmf this weekend. soundcloud.com/yukonradiodave… #cbcnorth

by Yukonradiodave via twitter 7/22/2014 11:41:37 PM

Some xcountry skiers in Whitehorse hope for a paved track for summer training. Details:@cbcanewday tomorrow #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtL46nxIAAAik-Z.jpg

by Cheryl Kawaja via twitter 7/22/2014 11:38:34 PM

Grandmaison says other changes proposed by Tony Sperling would reduce costs by $15 .7K per day. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 11:31:09 PM

Grandmaison says other plan would cost 2.2 million, saving 2.3 million. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 11:30:16 PM

#NWTfire Smoke an issue in Yellowknife, for the next few days. Fire danger is extreme throughout region.enr.gov.nt.ca/nwt-wildfire-u… #cbcnorth

by Angela Sterritt via twitter 7/22/2014 11:26:59 PM

Grandmaison says he met with CGS today. Says they want a secondary plan within 10 days. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 11:26:04 PM

Grandmaison outlines what CGS will loan in equipment. @GOVofNUNAVUT says it wants new plan first. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 11:25:01 PM

Luc Grandmaison now speaking abt #dumpano . #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 11:22:41 PM

ENR says 208 fires now burning across the territory, close to half are in the North Slave. Six new fires in the past day #nwtfire #cbcnorth

by Elizabeth McMillan via twitter 7/22/2014 11:07:12 PM

Crews now fighting new 100 hectare fire 90km east of YK close to Blachford Lake Lodge and Avalon's Nechalacho Project #nwtfire #cbcnorth

by Elizabeth McMillan via twitter 7/22/2014 10:59:08 PM

Couture says purchase of burn box is "proactive" to improve garbage processing and make sure there aren't future dump fires. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 10:54:22 PM

Total cost of removing the poles at the landfill would be about $73K . #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 10:32:14 PM

The translators hard at work at #iccga2014 they are translating 8 different languages. #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtLpqNSCEAEJo7f.jpg

by Shannon Scott via twitter 7/22/2014 10:31:54 PM

Couture says polls would be relocated to road outside dump so wires would be out of the way. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 10:29:39 PM

Couture says removing hydro poles at landfill would help with fight #dumpcano . #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 10:27:52 PM

Couture recommends purchase of $250K John Deer loader. Says equipment aging. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 10:17:36 PM

Councillor Simon Nattaq: something needs to be done about all the garbage bags floating in the Bay. Calls it danger 2 hunters. #cbcnorth

by Elyse Skura via twitter 7/22/2014 10:11:43 PM

Yellowknife air quality down to low risk, 3/10 but could be 9/10 tonight according to @environmentca #cbcnorth #nwtfire

by Elizabeth McMillan via twitter 7/22/2014 9:15:20 PM

And they're open. Northern Games starts today. #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtLHty2CcAAJjc4.jpg

by David Thurton via twitter 7/22/2014 8:03:39 PM

Interview with Terry Audla president if #ITK for #CBCNorth #CbCIgalaaq tonight #ICCGA2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtK2Op8CcAAeI8Z.jpg

by Jordan Konek via twitter 7/22/2014 6:47:12 PM

Yukon gov't predicts "modest" economic growth in 2014 mainly from construction and the territory's population to exceed 37,000. #cbcnorth

by David Croft via twitter 7/22/2014 6:28:11 PM

Greens grown in arctic conditions have more anti oxidants than those grown south. #storeoutsideyourdoor #cbcnorth #iccga2014

by Shannon Scott via twitter 7/22/2014 6:26:13 PM

Fireweed has 100% of your daily value of many vitamins. #storeoutsideyourdoor #iccga2014 #cbcnorth

by Shannon Scott via twitter 7/22/2014 6:24:57 PM

3oz of seal meat has as much protein as 2 6oz caribou.You would need to eat 6 burgers or 60 hotdogs for same protein. #iccga2014 #cbcnorth

by Shannon Scott via twitter 7/22/2014 6:23:13 PM

Alaska delegation speaking now about program called "store outside their door". It helps inuit get country food. #iccga2014 #cbcnorth

by Shannon Scott via twitter 7/22/2014 6:18:31 PM

Tonight: @shaunmalley on seismic testing postponed, new fires near #Kakisa #NWT , and @YukonPhilippe on results of fracking mtgs. #CBCNorth

by Northbeat via twitter 7/22/2014 6:11:30 PM

Minnie Grey, Chair of ICC steering committee for health updates assembly on last four years. #iccga2014 #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtKrJLOCAAAthFa.jpg

by Shannon Scott via twitter 7/22/2014 5:58:53 PM

Interviewing Norman Kudlak Jr for #NorthernGames2014 #ICCGA2014 #CBCNorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtKhZYPCYAAdt0l.jpg

by Jordan Konek via twitter 7/22/2014 5:16:10 PM

Practicing the one foot high kick
before anybody else arrives. #iccga2014 #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtKgTQXCIAAkwhl.jpg

by Loren McGinnis via twitter 7/22/2014 5:11:27 PM

In a letter to the NEB, companies involved say they need more time to meet their benefit committments #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtKb0saCIAAfga0.jpg

by shaun.malley via twitter 7/22/2014 4:51:50 PM

Air quality advisory remains in effect around Great Slave Lake, with high health risk due to forest fire smoke #NWTFire #NorthWx #cbcnorth

by Christy Climenhaga via twitter 7/22/2014 4:40:15 PM

Seismic testing off Baffin Island on hold; National Energy Board says companies involved postponing testing until next year #cbcnorth

by shaun.malley via twitter 7/22/2014 4:28:10 PM

Lightning continues to start new fires, igniting 8 new ones between Sunday-Monday. As of 4pm yesterday, 195 burning #nwtfire #cbcnorth

by Elizabeth McMillan via twitter 7/22/2014 4:10:52 PM

The ICC general assembly continues today #ICCGA2014 #CBCNorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtKIguQCQAEkjJb.jpg

by Jordan Konek via twitter 7/22/2014 3:27:28 PM

Day opener: dance, drumming, prayer. #iccga2014 #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtKCT7eCMAACZKw.jpg

by Loren McGinnis via twitter 7/22/2014 3:00:30 PM

Northern games categories: Strength games, agility games, laughing games. I'll be "competing" in category 3 today. #iccga2014 #CBCNorth

by Loren McGinnis via twitter 7/22/2014 1:42:37 PM

Follo #ICCGA2014 and Arctic Games and Cultural performances on this @Livestream : new.livestream.com/2014icc/events… #CBCNorth

by Loren McGinnis via twitter 7/22/2014 12:51:36 PM

Trailbreaker
640 GazaAid
650 Nellie: year of the seal
710 Arctic games #iccga2014
740 Iroquois Nationals
750 Inuit creation story
#cbcnorth

by Loren McGinnis via twitter 7/22/2014 12:33:52 PM

NU's Chief Medical Officer of Health: advisory about @yfbdumcano smoke broad because sometimes women don't know they're pregnant #cbcnorth

by CBCNunavut via twitter 7/22/2014 11:25:18 AM

Health Dept expanded advisory about @yfbdumpcano smoke last week to include all women of child-bearing age. #cbcnorth

by CBCNunavut via twitter 7/22/2014 11:23:47 AM

NU's Chief Medical Officer of Health: risk of serious health effects from @yfbdumpcano smoke still low. #cbcnorth

by CBCNunavut via twitter 7/22/2014 11:21:23 AM

NU MP & fed Enviro Min @leonaaglukkaq warns Inuit against listening to environmental groups about resource development #iccga2014 #cbcnorth

by CBCNunavut via twitter 7/22/2014 11:17:15 AM

Another smoky day in #yzf . Smells like East Africa. I like it. #cbcnorth

by Sara Minogue via twitter 7/22/2014 11:02:48 AM

And the glory shot: some of the crew that saved Plummer's Lodge from the #NWTfires #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsh2V0iCMAAJo2T.jpg

by CBC North via twitter retweeted by naziwanorth 7/22/2014 3:39:00 AM

& Mackenzie McDonald won silver in the U14 3000 M women's canoe race!
Go team #nwt #NAIG2014 #cbcnorth

by Joanne Stassen via twitter 7/22/2014 3:36:33 AM

Darius Andre of Tsiigehtchic won GOLD in U14 3000m canoe race today @ the North American Indigenous Games! #nwt #cbcnorth #NAIG2014

by Joanne Stassen via twitter 7/22/2014 3:35:41 AM

Musical Geese. Leanne Goose singing and Louie Goose tuning in. #iccga2014 #cbcnorth http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtHKCnUCQAAU2_J.jpg

by Loren McGinnis via twitter 7/22/2014 1:35:24 AM

On @CBCTheNational tonight, 3 small fires started 40km outside of Yellowknife, that's making smoke & health a concern in the city #cbcnorth

by Angela Sterritt via twitter 7/22/2014 12:36:30 AM

Members of the intertribal watershed council plan a paddle up the Peel. soundcloud.com/yukonradiodave… #cbcnorth

by Yukonradiodave via twitter 7/22/2014 12:33:46 AM

My chat with writer @evaholland on the sad story of the internment of Aleutian Islanders during WWII. soundcloud.com/yukonradiodave… #cbcnorth

by Yukonradiodave via twitter 7/22/2014 12:14:54 AM

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