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Exemption to Noise By-law
July 13, 2015 (Iqaluit, Nunavut) The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that an exemption to Noise By-law No. 599 and amending by-law No. 739 has been granted to Kudlik Construction effective July 13, 2015 to September 25, 2015 inclusive in order to accommodate 24 hour usage of the quarry and operation of […]
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NAN Congratulates New Wasaya Pilots
July 10, 2015 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Harvey Yesno, on behalf of the Executive Council, expressed congratulations to three young First Nation pilots who have recently graduated and joined Wasaya Airways. “It is a pleasure to congratulate these three young pilots and we are especially proud they will be flying […]
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Parks Day 2015 across Nunavut
Start Date: July 10, 2015 End Date: July 18, 2015 Nunavut 30 sec All across the country, Canadians celebrate federal, provincial and territorial parks during the third week of July. This year, in Nunavut, Parks Day will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2015. This is the perfect time to spend a day exploring and […]
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Pacific Northwest LNG Implications
July 10, 2015 The Pacific Northwest LNG project is proposed for Lelu Island near Prince Rupert in northwest British Columbia. The provincial legislature will return on July 14 to debate an agreement that the government intends to sign, preventing future governments from changing specific environmental and taxation policies that relate to the project. This backgrounder […]
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Parks Day 2015 at Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park
Start Date: July 10, 2015 End Date: July 18, 2015 Iqaluit 30 sec Nunavut will celebrate Parks Day at Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park on Saturday July 18, 2015. The Department of Environment invites you to join the celebrations including music, activities and a barbecue starting at 11 a.m. Free shuttle buses will be available between […]
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GNWT to begin Thaidene Nëné Territorial Conservation Area engagement sessions
YELLOWKNIFE (July 10, 2015) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has been working collaboratively with Aboriginal governments and is pleased to announce that it has a proposed approach towards the establishment of a Thaidene Nëné territorial park and wildlife conservation areas. The collaborative approach ensures that the majority of the land within the […]
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GNWT to sign climate change statement at Climate Summit of the Americas
TORONTO, ON (July 8, 2015) – The Government of the Northwest Territories will be a signatory to the Climate Summit of the Americas Common Statement. Minister of Environment and Natural Resources J. Michael Miltenberger will sign the Common Statement on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) at the Climate Summit in Toronto, Ontario tomorrow. […]
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Canadian Armed Forces Assert Arctic Sovereignty through Military Operation NUNAKPUT 2015
July 6, 2015 HAY RIVER, N.T. – Operation NUNAKPUT 2015 (Op NK 15) launched today in Hay River, Northwest Territories. From July 6-23, members of 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (1 CRPG) will assert Canada’s sovereignty in the north as they move from Hay River to Tuktoyaktuk by boat during this annual Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) […]
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Minister Aglukkaq Officially Opens Ukkusiksalik National Park
July 2, 2015 Naujaat, Nunavut Office of the Minister of the Environment, Parks Canada The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today officially opened Ukkusiksalik National Park at a ceremony in the community of Naujaat, previously known as Repulse Bay. Ukkusiksalik National Park will foster tourism and create […]
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New wildlife regulations coming into force
IQALUIT, Nunavut (June 30, 2015) – Effective July 1, 2015, the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) Department of Environment is implementing new regulations under the Wildlife Act. These regulations were developed in cooperation with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) and the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board (NWMB), and are designed to be fully compliant with the Nunavut Land […]
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