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  • NorthPOLAR BEAR ATTACK – “We have been made aware of an attack at a North warning site operated by Nassituq Corp. on Brevoort Island,” said Jaleen Tagoona, the manager of communications and outreach from the territorial Department of the Environment. (Photo courtesy of Joan TugakPhoto courtesy of Joan Tugak)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 16, 2024

    Worker killed in polar bear attack on island southeast of Iqaluit

    By: Kira Wronska Dorward, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter BREVOORT ISLAND (LJI) – A worker for Nassituq Corporation was killed on…

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  • NorthFIRST- HAND TOUR – NASA scientists and participants after a data-gathering flight over the Northwest Territories. (Aastha Sethi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 16, 2024

    NASA jet takes northerners for a ride over the N.W.T.

    By: Aastha Sethi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter N.W.T. (LJI) – Three Northwest Territories residents had the opportunity to see the…

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  • NorthON THE SCENE – The RCMP and Iqaluit paramedics responded to a fatal vehicle accident at around 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 10. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 13, 2024

    Pedestrian killed in Iqaluit, RCMP confirms

    By: Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter IQALUIT (LJI) – A pedestrian was struck and killed early Saturday morning in…

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  • NorthTOPS THE LIST – Statistics Canada released its annual crime severity index in late July and the crime rate for each of the country's provinces and territories. The NWT had the highest CSI in the country, at 473.7, which marks a 50 per cent increase in the 10 years since 2013. (YOUTUBE)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 12, 2024

    N.W.T. posts worst crime severity index in Canada

    By: Tom Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter N.W.T. (LJI) – Statistics Canada released its annual crime severity index in late…

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  • NorthWATER ISSUES – The Site C Dam location is seen along the Peace River in Fort St. John, B.C., Tuesday, April 18, 2017. A preliminary report raises more questions than answers about the future of the controversial $8.8-billion Site C dam, with the British Columbia Utilities Commission saying it needs more information before it can make a recommendation. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Jonathan Hayward)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 8, 2024

    Hundreds gather for water conference at Kátł’odeeche First Nation

    By: Simona Rosenfield, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter N.W.T. (LJI) – Amid the Northwest Territories’ lowest water levels on record, hundreds…

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  • NorthGETS NINE YEARS – During sentencing, justice Paul Bychok emphasized the reoccurring and pervasive nature of gender-based violence in Nunavut, as well as “a danger that these numbers have come increasingly in this court to be viewed merely as cold, hard statistics." (NNSL file photo)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 7, 2024

    Ikkidluak found guilty of three counts of sexual assault, sentenced to nine years in prison

    By: Kira Wronska Dorward, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NUNAVUT (LJI) – Mosesie Ikkidluak has been found guilty of three charges…

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  • NorthCHARGES FILED – A 22-year-old Kimmirut man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of assault following an incident with RCMP on July 15 in Kimmirut. (Black Press File Photo)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 7, 2024

    Kimmirut shooting suspect faces three charges

    By: Kira Wronska Dorward, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NUNAVUT (LJI) – A 22-year-old Kimmirut man is facing two counts of…

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  • NorthALLOWED TO RETURN HOME – The current risk to the community is minimal, stated a GN press release. "The spill occurred within the containment area of the facility, and no fuel has been released outside of this controlled environment. (Photo courtesy of Eileena Arragutainaq)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 7, 2024

    Sanikiluaq residents advised to return home following fuel leak

    By: Kira Wronska Dorward, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SANIKILUAQ (LJI) – As a response to the estimated 5,000-litre fuel spill…

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  • NorthGETTING FUNDING – Sakku Investments Corp. president David Kakuktinniq said Sakku is pleased to partner with the Government of Canada to deliver renewable energy infrastructure projects for the Kivalliq region, during the announcement of more than $19 million in federal funding for three clean energy projects that will increase renewable energy generation in Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake, and Naujaat this past Monday, July 29. (NNSL file photo)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 1, 2024

    Federal government invests $19 million in Kivalliq clean energy projects

    By: Darrell Greer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NUNAVUT (LJI) – More than $19 million in federal funding for three clean-energy…

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  • NorthREADY FOR TAKEOFF – Chrono Aviation president Vincent Gagnon, left, and vice-president Dany Gagnon stand in front of one of their jets in Iqaluit. The charter and cargo airline’s new passenger service from Montreal to Iqaluit takes off Aug. 6. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
    Local Journalism InitiativeAugust 1, 2024

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The Yukon Star

Yukon Star Content Available Online

While The Yukon Star suspended publishing operations on August 23rd, readers can still access the online content created by its inspired team during the three months of operation. Paid subscribers can continue to login and access the print edition content for the foreseeable future.

The daily online and weekly print newspaper was launched in May following the closure of the Whitehorse Star. The last day of publication was Friday August 23rd.

Publisher Max Fraser said the decision was regrettable, but unavoidable: “We reached a point where, without sufficient revenues and working capital, we could not continue to operate. While the long-term outlook was promising, the short-term need for revenue was just not being met. Efforts to secure additional finance from the community produced results that were not sufficient. We thank everyone who supported the venture. We got great feedback about the print and online editions and the daily newsletter. As investors our intention was to have a strong new voice in the Yukon media, focussed on local news.”

Though the office has closed, the business will continue to operate and can be contacted at [email protected].

Accounts can be paid at [email protected].

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