Wildfire seasons in the N.W.T. unlikely to ease off by next century, study finds
By Sarah St-Pierre K’ahsho Got’ine Foundation executive director wants community to prepare for more local firefighting The Northwest Territories could
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Environment (Canada)
Arviat residents urged to look out for foxes after possible rabies exposure
Anybody who has been bitten by a fox or a dog asked to report incident to the health centre Residents
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Fort Smith growers say new permit rules create barriers for local food producers
By Carla Ulrich Farmers say requiring permits to sell fresh produce makes it harder for them to contribute to food
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Melting Arctic could create shipping superhighway… and a surge in emissions: study
As the Arctic warms and sea ice retreats, once-impassable waters at the top of the globe will increasingly open to
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First Nation calls deteriorating state of Whitehorse dam fish ladder ‘extremely concerning’
By Julien Greene Documents on Yukon Water Board registry say a portion of Whitehorse dam fish ladder damaged A Yukon
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Ekati’s owner requests another trading halt, applies for federal funding
Burgundy Diamond Mines says external funding needed to ensure continued operations at Ekati. The owner of the Ekati Diamond Mine
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Ship noise from possible Churchill port expansion could drive belugas away, experts fear
By Justin Fiacconi Displacement would be problem for ecotourism economy, Indigenous communities that depend on whales for food Proposals to
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Turbine producing no power as Kluane First Nation celebrates wind project anniversary
Chief says turbine a ‘huge achievement’ for his community, after more than a decade of work Kluane First Nation celebrated
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N.W.T. gov’t tells power companies to plan to increase use of renewable energy
The directive is for NTPC and Naka to increase the cap on renewable energy from 20 to 30 per cent
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New research links Yukon summertime heat to climate change
By Julien Greene The warm temperatures Yukoners weathered over the summer were in large part driven by climate change, new research suggests. A
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Routine maintenance at Whitehorse dam last fall ends with hundreds of dead fish
By Julien Greene Low water prompted ‘rapid dewatering of sensitive areas,’ consultant’s report states At least 761 fish died last
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N.W.T. requests help from elsewhere to battle wildfires
Whatì, Fort Providence under evacuation orders; Jean Marie River under evacuation alert The N.W.T. government has asked for help and
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Fort Providence, N.W.T., evacuation due to fast-moving wildfire expands as emergency personnel ordered out
A fast-moving wildfire that has led to evacuation orders in Fort Providence, N.W.T., was within one kilometre of the hamlet
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Whatı̀ residents evacuating community due to wildfire
The evacuation of Whatı̀, N.W.T., is proceeding in an orderly fashion by road, according to a Northwest Territories fire information
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Officials hope natural barriers hold back wildfire near Whatı̀, N.W.T.
By Tamara Merritt Officials in Whatı̀, N.W.T., say conditions over the next day or two will be crucial in determining
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