S Environment
IndigenousText
Call for nominations to the Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board
May 9, 2025 The Government of Nunavut is seeking nominations to fill a board member position on the Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board (EMRIRB). The EMRIRB is responsible for screening and reviewing economic projects in the Eeyou Marine Region, including recommending conditions for projects. If you are familiar with development issues in the Eeyou […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreIndigenousText
Deadline Extended: 2025 Community Cleanup Superhero character design competition
May 1, 2025 The Government of Nunavut proudly supports annual Community Cleanup Days in every Nunavut community, uniting all Nunavummiut in the shared goal of fostering cleaner, healthier, and more vibrant communities. The Department of Environment is launching a season-long (June-September) cleanup campaign designed to create lasting positive change. Make your mark through our Superhero […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreIndigenousText
The Government of Yukon provides update on heap leach failure at Eagle Gold Mine
April 30, 2025 Spring melt has begun at the Eagle Gold Mine site. The Government of Yukon has been informed by the court-appointed Receiver that it is discharging untreated contact water from the mine site, in accordance with the mine water strategy submitted to the Government of Yukon and supported by the First Nation of […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreIndigenousText
QIA Seeking Board Member for the Aajuraq Conservation Fund Society
Iqaluit, Nunavut, April 30, 2025 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is seeking one individual interested in submitting their application to the Aajuraq Conservation Fund Society Board of Directors. The newly formed Society will be a charitable foundation that financially supports Inuit-led sustainable conservation within the Qikiqtani region, and where applicable, other ocean areas of […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreReportsAudio
Toward Recovery: First NWT Progress Report on Wood Bison
YELLOWKNIFE (April 29, 2025) – A new report highlights actions taken over the last five years to support the recovery of wood bison in the Northwest Territories (NWT). The Progress Report on the Recovery of Wood Bison in the Northwest Territories (2020-2024) was released today by the Conference of Management Authorities in coordination with the […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreReportsText
NWT wildlife management authorities identify actions to support Peary caribou recovery
YELLOWKNIFE (April 29, 2025) – The Conference of Management Authorities, established under the Species at Risk (NWT) Act to manage and recover species at risk in the Northwest Territories (NWT), has reached agreement on the implementation of the Recovery Strategy for Peary Caribou in the Northwest Territories. Peary caribou are listed as a Threatened species […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreIndigenousText
Government of Yukon releases spring flood and wildfire outlook
The forecast indicates low risk of ice jam flooding during spring breakup across most of the territory, with moderate risk identified for the Porcupine River in Old Crow. The snowmelt (freshet) flood forecast is low risk in most regions, with moderate risk for the Klondike River in the Klondike Valley. Overall, the spring flood potential […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreIndigenousText
Tłı̨chǫ Government and Canada sign 10-Year Economic Benefits Agreement for Giant Mine Remediation Project
(April 24, 2025, Yellowknife, NT) – The Tłı̨chǫ Government has signed a 10-year Economic Benefits Agreement with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) for the Giant Mine Remediation Project (GMRP). The Chiefs Executive Council has unanimously approved the agreement, and Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty has signed the agreement on behalf of the Tłı̨chǫ Government. The […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreMainstream Aboriginal Related NewsText
Tłı̨chǫ Government signs Giant Mine benefits agreement – Cabin Radio
April 25, 2025 The Tłı̨chǫ and Canadian governments have signed a 10-year economic benefits agreement for the Giant Mine Remediation Project. In a Thursday news release, the Tłı̨chǫ Government said its chiefs and executive council had unanimously approved the agreement with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. According to that news release, Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreIndigenousAudio
Freshet preparations underway at Eagle Gold Mine
Following a briefing by the court-appointed Receiver to members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, the Government of Yukon is providing information to the public about ongoing work at the Eagle Gold Mine site in preparation for freshet, ongoing water storage and treatment and water quality monitoring. Freshet occurs every spring, as snow melts and water […]
by pmnationtalk on
Read More
