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Conservationists, Yukon First Nation say decision on Whitehorse dam could help salmon – CBC
The territorial and federal governments recently approved the assessment of the facility Apr 17, 2025 Some Yukoners say there’s a lot the territorial and federal governments have done right with a recent decision of theirs on the Whitehorse dam. Earlier this month, the governments waved the project through and onto the licensing phase — which […]
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Governments and non-profits can apply for new NWT wildfire fund – Cabin Radio
April 16, 2025 A new program gives money to various levels of government and non-profits to help Firesmart areas of the Northwest Territories. In a Tuesday news release, the NWT government said its Community Wildfire Resilience Contributions program offers up to $300,000 per applicant each year. $1.8 million per year has been committed to the […]
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Heating fuel spill in Baker Lake
April 15, 2025 The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut’s (TIN) Petroleum Products Division (PPD) is advising Baker Lake residents that a heating fuel spill occurred on April 4, 2025, at the tank farm. An estimated 96 litres of fuel spilled as a result of human error while filling a fuel delivery truck. The contractor […]
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2025 Community Cleanup Superhero character design competition
April 14, 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 […]
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Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation condemns Trump Administration’s continued push for drilling in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
April 11, 2025 The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN) strongly condemns the Trump Administration’s continued effort to bring oil and gas development to the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the heart of the nursery grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd known to the Gwich’in as Iizhik Gwats’an Gwandaii Goodlit—The Sacred Place Where […]
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Results of NWT wildfire review now expected in mid-May – Cabin Radio
April 9, 2025 The NWT government says it now expects a territory-wide review of its response to the 2023 wildfire season will be complete by mid-May. Premier RJ Simpson initially said the after-action assessment, which the territory has said is the biggest in its history, would be made public by the end of 2024. Last […]
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Statement from Minister Clarke on National Wildlife Week 2025
April 7, 2025 Minister of Environment Nils Clarke has issued the following statement: “National Wildlife Week, celebrated this year from April 7 to 11, is an opportunity for us to look for ways we can continue to conserve and protect wildlife and their habitats. In the Yukon, animals play a vital role in our northern […]
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Government of Yukon launches the Low Carbon Buildings Program
April 3, 2025 The Government of Yukon is launching the Low Carbon Buildings Program, which supports local and national emissions reductions in commercial and institutional buildings. As part of the Good Energy rebates, the Low Carbon Buildings Program helps building owners save on energy costs, make their buildings last longer, reduce emissions and improve energy […]
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Wildfire and flood preparedness reminders for April
April 3, 2025 Wildfire season officially begins on April 1, bringing burning rules into effect regardless of snow coverage. In the Yukon, Yukoners are legally required to get permission to light an open fire between April 1 and September 30. This includes lighting an open fire for any purpose other than a campfire, burning grass, […]
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Applications open for muskox tag draw
YELLOWKNIFE (April 2, 2025) – Applications for muskox tags are being accepted for the 2025-26 hunting season as of April 1, 2025. Northwest Territories’ (NWT) residents with a Resident Hunting Licence or a General Hunting Licence are able to apply for muskox tags in the Sahtu and North Slave areas. Applications can be obtained at […]
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