Eagle gold mine cleanup costs more than $11M a month, receiver says
By Gabrielle Plonka Remediation at the Eagle gold mine is projected to cost $76.5 million this spring and summer, according
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Business (Canada)
Tariffs: $1.5M to Support Yukon Workers
The federal and territorial governments are injecting $1.5 million over three years to help the Yukon workforce adapt to global
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Norman Wells, N.W.T., businesses prepare for another uncertain barge season
By Sarah St-Pierre Some Norman Wells, N.W.T., businesses are hoping water rising levels in the Mackenzie River will mean reliable
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Ekati mine’s future in doubt as company files for creditor protection
By Hina Alam Ekati Diamond Mine’s parent company has filed for creditor protection, saying it is unable to pay bills
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Hibernation season is over in Dawson City, Yukon, as businesses, town prepare to welcome tourists this summer
There is still plenty of snow on the ground in Dawson City, Yukon, but it hasn’t stopped the town from
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First Nation of Nacho Nyäk Dun neutral on possible gold mine sale, slams Yukon gov’t handling of process
The First Nation of Nacho Nyäk Dun says it has no opinion about the possible sale of the mothballed Eagle
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Etsy is banning the sale of fur — and Indigenous artisans may suffer most
By Bianca McKeown New policy says fur items must be removed from website by Aug. 11 Lisa Pottle had just
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Upgraded Montreal warehouse could lower food costs in Nunavik
By Cedric Gallant With more storage capacity, FCNQ-Ilagiisaq could access more bulk discounts The Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec (FCNQ-Ilagiisaq)
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Arctic Winter Games expected to cost around $9.5M
The Arctic Winter Games, scheduled to begin in Whitehorse on Sunday, are estimated to cost $9.5 million — and organizers
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Experts link Yellowknife retail closures to weak economy and changing tastes
First it was clothing stores. Then A&W. Now it’s the city’s only movie theatre. Yellowknife’s retail scene is shrinking as
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Tłı̨chǫ government and Rio Tinto sign deal for Diavik mine closure
By Jocelyn Shepel Mining giant plans to wind down operations at Diavik starting next month Twenty-six years after one relationship
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New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay
The federal government announced another step Thursday toward a potential energy and trade corridor through northern Manitoba and the Arctic.
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On eve crushing new EU sanctions, Moscow ratifies LNG deal with Beijing
Russian legislators have rubber-stamped a cooperation agreement with China on the Yamal LNG project. Russia’s State Duma has ratified a
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Transport company seeks better N.W.T. infrastructure amid road closures, climate crisis
By Saloni Bhugra N.W.T. gov’t says it’s trying to keep up but needs more money from Ottawa After 25 years
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Resource extraction projects, dwindling sea ice power Arctic shipping surge
Arctic ship traffic distances have doubled over the last 12 years as sea ice continues to decline said a new
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