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Today's top headlines from CBC North - 2026-04-16

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Etsy is banning the sale of fur — and Indigenous artisans may suffer most

April 15 , 2026 at 03:24:32 p.m. CDT • :

Etsy has announced it's banning the sale of fur items on the site in August. The Fur Institute of Canada warns the move will hit Indigenous artisans hardest, who often rely on the site as a major source of income.

City of Iqaluit looking for applicants to fill vacant council seat

April 15 , 2026 at 04:18:20 p.m. CDT • :

Councillors could have chosen to select the next-highest polling candidate from the last election, but instead voted on Tuesday to put a call out for any interested applicants.

EntrepreNorth becomes a charitable non-profit organization

April 15 , 2026 at 04:27:56 p.m. CDT • :

The northern Indigenous business incubator, EntrepreNorth, launched as its own charitable non-profit, co-founded by Xina Cowan, Kristin Richard and Benjamin Scott.

Yellowknife Grade 4 students get on the land experience net fishing, trapping in Dettah

April 15 , 2026 at 01:30:00 p.m. CDT • :

A group of fourth grade students from Yellowknife's N.J. Macpherson School spent time on the land in Dettah last week, where they learned about net fishing, trapping and how to process what they catch.

Nunavut RCMP seek information on Gjoa Haven housing association fire

April 15 , 2026 at 01:05:20 p.m. CDT • :

Nunavut RCMP have asked members of the public to come forward with any information regarding a fire and property damage at the Kikitak Housing Association offices in Gjoa Haven.