The countdown is on to the Yukon Quest
The sled dog race begins in less than two weeks. After four decades, the race will look radically different this year. Cheryl Kawaja has more on the preparation.
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CBCRoss River School unveils new mural made by students and local artists
One artist describes the mural as a representation of ancestors being connected to the land and seasons, take a look for yourself.
- CBC
Kitikmeot Inuit Association approves new freight subsidy
It will cover 75 per cent of freight costs for all beneficiaries living in the Kitikmeot region who buy a skidoo, ATV or boat for harvesting. It also applies to transportation bought in the region.
- CBC
Major mining conference kicks off with overview of Yukon exploration and mining
The AME Roundup draws in people from across western Canada, Alaska and beyond. The conference started this morning with an overview of exploration and mining in the Yukon last year. Jackie Hong has more.
- BuzzFeed
Bernie Sanders's Face During Donald Trump's Inauguration Is Going Viral
Probably the only reasonable response to such a speech.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Really Is Renaming the Gulf of Mexico on Day 1 of MAGA 2.0
Part of Donald Trump’s long list of day one executive orders is a pair of controversial name changes. Trump is set to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” and revert Alaska’s Mt. Denali back to its previous name of Mount McKinley, the New York Post reported. A preview of the orders said the immediate change is to honor “American greatness.”
- BuzzFeed
Melania Trump's Inauguration Day Hat Is Going Absolutely Viral For A Very Specific Reason
(Annie) aka Melania, are you OK?
- Glamour
Ivanka Trump's Custom Oscar de la Renta Pre-Inauguration Dress Has Already Caused a Commotion
Welcome to the next four years.
- The Canadian Press
Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden pardoned his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House, saying Monday that his family had been “subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics.”
- The Daily Beast
Trump’s Niece Flames Melania’s Tacky ‘Pizza Hut’ Inauguration Hat
Donald Trump’s niece couldn’t hold back her laughter at Melania Trump’s wide-brimmed hat at Monday’s inauguration. Mary Trump reacted to some of the biggest parts of the ceremony, including what she referred to as “one of the most important things to happen today”–Melania’s viral black and white hat. The first lady wore a structured navy coat accessorized with black gloves, a crisp white shirt and a navy-blue wide-brimmed hat accompanied by a white stripe. “Some people said she looked like the H
- USA TODAY
'Shock and awe': Trump plans 100 immediate executive actions. Here's what could be coming.
Donald Trump intends to start his second White House term by unleashing more than 100 executive orders and directives.
- The Daily Beast
Harry and Meghan Divorce Allegations Make a ‘Bad Time Worse,’ Friend Says
Friend questions Vanity Fair’s “divorce” story The brutal Harry and Meghan divorce allegations in this week’s bombshell Vanity Fair article have made “a bad time worse” for the couple, an old friend of Harry’s who still lives in the U.K. has told The Daily Beast. The storied publication made an astonishing claim that a member of Meghan’s team spoke to publishers regarding her writing a book about divorce if she were to split from Harry.
- HuffPost
'That's Just Weird': GOP Lawmaker Shamed Over 'Creepy' Nickname For Trump
Rep. Byron Donalds had an odd way of describing the president-elect.
- Business Insider
Elon Musk's DOGE hit with 3 lawsuits just minutes after Trump becomes president
Three separate lawsuits allege that DOGE violates the transparency rules of a 1972 law.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Phoned Kid Rock About Strippers and Inauguration Rally
Kid Rock said President-elect Donald Trump personally phoned him to inquire about whether the Secret Service banned the rock singer from having strippers on stage at a Trump rally set to take place Sunday in Washington D.C. The “Bawitdaba” hitmaker told Fox & Friends Sunday that Trump got second-hand word of a joke he’d made and, not knowing whether it was serious, called to see if the federal law enforcement agency had indeed banned pole dancers from his victory rally at Capital One Arena. “Fri
- Hello!
Princess Charlotte just got dethroned as the most stylish celebrity child
Princess Charlotte has just been knocked off the best dressed list of celebrity children! Find out who has taken her spot. Also on the list is Harper Beckham, Stormi Webster, Saint West and more.
- Hello!
Call the Midwife star Daniel Laurie has a very famous dad – and you'll definitely recognise him
Call the Midwife star Daniel Laurie is famous in his own right for playing Reggie Jackson in the hit BBC period drama – but did you know that he has a very well-known dad?
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Authorities say a US border patrol agent has been shot and killed in Vermont south of border
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed Monday in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said. The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that the agent was killed in the line of duty, although it did not provide details.
- The Hockey News
Rempe And Xhekaj Feature In Heavy-Weight Tilt During Rangers Vs. Canadiens
The New York Rangers' Matt Rempe and the Montreal Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj clash in a heavy-weight battle, leaving the crowd on their feet at the Bell Centre.
- Variety
Black Eyed Peas Cancel 2025 Las Vegas Residency Due to ‘Current Circumstances’
Black Eyed Peas has canceled its Las Vegas residency, scheduled to kick off on Feb. 15 at Planet Hollywood’s PH Live. Online speculation that the residency was underselling has been circulating for months, though the group, which consists of Will.i.am, Apl.de.ap and Taboo, explained on social media that the cancelation was due to “current circumstances.” …
- The Daily Beast
Don Jr.’s Girlfriend Front and Center at Inaugural Festivities Despite Trumpworld Doubts
Bettina Anderson, new girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr., was front and center throughout Inauguration weekend, despite a report that Trumpworld tried in vain to ward him off from a budding relationship with the Palm Beach socialite. Seven friends of the Trump family told Mediaite last week that they were “deeply troubled” by the eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump’s new flame after his split from fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle. Among those, one source told the outlet, was the family patriarch hi