Casino project will be different than Yukon’s failed mines, CEO says
Proposed mine now undergoing largest review ever done by territory’s assessment board The president of the company behind the proposed
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Assessment board recommends a yes for Gladiator Metals project in Whitehorse
Company is proposing 5-year drilling program on claims in and around Whitehorse The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB)
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Grounded cargo ship successfully refloated in Canadian Arctic: company
A Dutch-flagged ship has successfully been refloated after being stranded in Canada’s Arctic archipelago for over five weeks. “Wagenborg is
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Overloading, unknown protocols caused Iqaluit barge capsize, investigation finds
Additional safety procedures now created with new gear added to boats A capsized barge that sent a crew member and
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Air Tindi pausing flights between Yellowknife and Whatı
By Devon Tredinnick Flight lacked popularity, was costing airline too much, president says A Yellowknife airline has put a pause
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Safeguards in place, but still stranded: New details on efforts to free Thamesborg before freeze-up
On paper, the European shipping company that sent the Thamesborg cargo vessel through the Northwest Passage did everything right: the
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Proposed Mackenzie River submersible turbine project advances to next phase
By Tamara Merritt · Ottawa has announced $600K in funding for the data collection phase A project that would generate hydroelectricity
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Officials to meet over possible tariff relief for Ekati Diamond Mine
The meeting follows the company’s request to halt trading on the Australian Securities Exchange The union representing Ekati Diamond Mine workers
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Canada green-lights company’s plan to salvage stranded Arctic ship
Canadian authorities have given the go-ahead to Royal Wagenborg’s salvage plan to free their cargo ship stranded in the Arctic
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N.W.T.’s Taltson hydro facility needs $15M repair, will stay offline until December
Recent inspection found corrosion issue ‘more serious than expected,’ says Northwest Territories Power Corp. The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says
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Yukon gov’t reviewing quartz licences, guidelines for mine waste management
By Gabrielle Plonka Officials say they’re following recommendations from independent review of Eagle mine failure The Yukon government says it
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Salvage vessels arrive to free ship trapped in Arctic Canada…as long as weather cooperates
After more than two weeks under watch from the Canadian Coast Guard, a Dutch-flagged cargo ship stranded in the Northwest
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Yukon’s Coffee Gold mine project changing hands to Canadian company
By Gabrielle Plonka Newmont Corporation selling Coffee Gold project as part of ‘non-core asset’ divestment Newmont Corporation, an American mining
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Lack of hotel rooms affects essential services in Nunavik
By Félix Lebel, Francis Tessier-Burns Education, health among services affected by hotel shortage The Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec (FCNQ) wants
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Inuit association assumes responsibility for Nunavut port
A future Qikiqtarjuaq deep-sea port is officially an Inuit-led venture. The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) said it’s taking responsibility for
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