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Yukon government hires contractor to ensure environmental protection at the Minto Mine
The Government of Yukon has hired a contractor to ensure environmental protection is maintained at the Minto Mine. The mine operator, Minto Metals Corporation, has indicated that it is not able to continue operations at the site. JDS Mining has been immediately mobilized to the Minto Mine site under contract to the Government of Yukon. […]
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Fire believed to have ‘breached the community of KFN’ – Cabin Radio
May 15, 2023 The NWT government believes the wildfire that triggered an evacuation of the Kátł’odeeche First Nation on Sunday has reached homes on the reserve. The First Nation’s residents were told to leave the community at 4:30pm, just hours after a rapidly growing wildfire had first been spotted. The neighbouring town of Hay River […]
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At the ‘tail end’ of 2021 flood recovery, Fort Simpson, N.W.T., looks to the future – CBC
May 09, 2023 Community ‘wants to be proactive’ in adapting to climate change, says mayor On a sunny Tuesday evening in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., Derek and Julia Erasmus cook up a dinner of waffles and sausages as their two young daughters play outside. Watching them, you wouldn’t know just how difficult the past two years […]
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Call for nominations to the Nunavut Impact Review Board
The Government of Nunavut is looking for nominations to fill one of its seats on the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB). The NIRB is responsible for the environmental assessment of projects in the Nunavut Settlement Area. If you are familiar with environmental assessment activities in Nunavut and would like to contribute to the work of […]
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Species At Risk Committee: Caribou on thin ice and pelicans on the edge
Redistributed on behalf of the Species at Risk Committee. Backgrounder: sarc_news_release_2023_assessments_24april2023.pdf NT5
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Shane Thompson Acknowledges Commitments From Ministers Guilbeault and Savage in the Wake of Spills; Looks Forward to Seeing Action
May 4, 2023 Today, the Honourable Shane Thompson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement on recent action taken to address two spills in Alberta: “I acknowledge the commitments made by the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Sonya Savage, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and […]
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Unique in the world: New journal article showcases NWT’s approach to assessing species at risk
May 04, 2023 The unique approach to species assessment used in Northwest Territories (NWT) is being highlighted this month in a leading international journal. Plants and animals that may be at risk of disappearing from the NWT are assessed to determine their biological status and recommend management actions. In 2021, the Species at Risk Committee […]
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New online Flood Atlas launched to strengthen public safety and provide information about potential flooding
May 03, 2023 The Government of Yukon has launched a new online Flood Atlas, making it simpler to access details on flood-related alerts and long-term flood preparation in the territory. The Flood Atlas website displays flood-related advisories and provides an overall picture of potential flood situations, along with information about the government’s official flood mapping […]
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We wanna be involved,’ Indigenous groups collaborate with researchers to grow wildlife monitoring in N.W.T. – CBC
May 01, 2023 An upcoming webinar will showcase that work Indigenous community leaders are collaborating with the federal and territorial governments, as well as several academic institutions to increase community-based wildlife monitoring programs across the territory. Jon McDonald is a field worker and environmental coordinator with the Fort Smith Métis Council. He said the council […]
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Above the Arctic Circle, a Gjoa Haven greenhouse is creating new food possibilities – The Globe and Mail
April 30, 2023 The Inuit hamlet north of the Arctic Circle is an unlikely place to grow bell peppers and strawberries. But a greenhouse powered by renewable energy is providing local produce to the community Nearly 250 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, the Inuit hamlet of Gjoa Haven is a cluster of candy-coloured houses […]
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