April Hudson

April Hudson is the senior digital producer for CBC North. She is based in Yellowknife. Reach her at april.hudson@cbc.ca.

Latest from April Hudson

'These guys are really into it': Led by Dene fashion designer, Dehcho men sew their own vests

In a recent men's vest-sewing class hosted by Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation in the N.W.T., participants found healing and connection to their past — and each other.

Yellowknife city councillor apologizes for ethics violation

Councillor Cat McGurk has apologized for violating the council code of ethics when she tried to get the city, and then two contractors, to reimburse someone for a personal laptop she had misplaced.

Yellowknife homeless encampment to be dismantled by Tuesday

A homeless encampment set up on 51 Street in Yellowknife will be taken down next week, and the N.W.T. government says another formal encampment won't be established.

N.W.T. Supreme Court finds Ron Barlas 'engaged in egregious conduct and abused his position as CEO'

In a decision Wednesday, N.W.T. Supreme Court Justice Karan Shaner found Ron Barlas, the former CEO of Lutsel K'e's Denesoline Corporation, had breached his fiduciary duties "in an extreme and egregious manner."

Yellowknifers could soon need to pay $2,500 to appeal a development — up from $25

Experts and a resident who has gone through Yellowknife's development appeal process in the past say a major increase to appeal fees would stifle the democratic process.

Big fish, small fish — weird fish? Jam-packed weekend of fun and games set for Fort Good Hope

People in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., will be cramming four holiday celebrations into one extra-long weekend, starting Friday, featuring games, a fishing derby, drum dances and more.

Canada's purchase of Inuvik hangar applauded by northerners and Arctic security experts

The Canadian government has purchased a strategically located aircraft hangar in Inuvik, N.W.T., for $8.6 million — a move that's being met with relief by northerners and experts on Arctic security who were alarmed by foreign interest in the facility.

CRTC announces $272M conditional funding for fibre link to 4 Nunavut communities

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says it's putting $271.9 million toward a 1,300-kilometre-long undersea fibre internet link for Iqaluit, Kinngait, Coral Harbour and Kimmirut.

Evacuation alert lifted as wildfire threat to Mayo, Yukon, subsides

In a news release Friday, the territory's emergency measures organization said the threat from the wildfire has died down due to rain, containment efforts and reduced fire weather.

N.W.T. gov't outlines emergency supports for Fort Good Hope residents displaced by wildfire

In a Monday morning update, N.W.T. Fire officials said winds are expected to push the wildfire near Fort Good Hope away from the community for much of today. The fire reached the community on the weekend but has not yet burned any structures.