Indigenous governments in N.W.T. get $21M in first round of conservation funding
By Saloni Bhugra Money part of larger $375M federal and private fund to be distributed over 10 years Indigenous governments
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Environment (Canada)
Traditional knowledge can help limit exposure to contaminants, researcher says
Traditional knowledge and harvesting practices may help limit the buildup of contaminants such as mercury in people who live in
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New maps shine light on decline of Bathurst Caribou in the N.W.T.
By Tamara Merritt Two newly published maps show the Bathurst caribou’s changing migration patterns as their population rapidly decreases. One
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Whitehorse not at imminent risk of blackouts, says ATCO Electric Yukon
By Gabrielle Plonka The Yukon’s energy provider says Whitehorse is not at imminent risk of blackouts, but with very cold
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Be prepared in case of power outage in extreme cold, say Yukon officials
By Isabel Ruitenbeek As Yukon continues to deal with a prolonged spell of extreme cold, emergency officials are advising people
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Power restored to most of Haines Junction, Yukon, after hours-long outage at -40 C
Power has been restored to most of Haines Junction after a problem earlier on Monday at the local generating station.
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Rare instance of polar bear cub being adopted near Churchill verified by scientists
By Nathan Liewicki Only the 13th case of cub adoption in the western Hudson Bay area, say researchers Scientists
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Arctic Report Card 2025: Rainfall, record warmth and rapid change
Higher air temperatures, record precipitation and accelerating environmental change continue to reshape the northern environment, according to the annual Arctic
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Narwhal recently found in Ireland suggests they’re moving into new areas, some experts say
By TJ Dhir ‘It’s just mad to know how it ended up there, and why,’ says Niamh Gavin, who found
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Cold spell expected across Yukon for remainder of December
Environment Canada says temperatures are about 20 degrees colder than usual for December People living in the Yukon know the
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New study links bacterial strain to muskox deaths in Canada’s High Arctic
A recent wave of muskox deaths in Canada’s Arctic archipelago has been traced to a particularly aggressive strain of bacteria,
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More flood mitigation infrastructure coming to 2 Yukon communities
By Cali McTavish Federal government investing over $1.8M for projects in Teslin and Dawson City Two Yukon communities are receiving
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As the Arctic coastline erodes, a new report says Canada needs to do more to protect it
By Tori Fitzpatrick Three territories lack dedicated shoreline management plans, report says A recent report says Canada is not doing
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West Dawson residents hunkering and hoping for Yukon River to freeze
By George Maratos ‘It’ll freeze eventually, but this open lead in front of town is no fun’ Duncan Smith stands
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Na-Cho Nyäk Dun criticizes regulators over Eagle Mine failure
By Caitrin Pilkington As more than a hundred people watched, either online or in person, a panel of officials and
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