Back burning planned to head off wildfire near Wrigley, N.W.T.
By Jessica Davey-Quantick The fire that forced the evacuation of Wrigley moved closer to the community on Sunday night The
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Bear killed after wandering into Yellowknife neighborhood
By Niles Niemuth The bear was spotted in Northlands by a resident at around 11 p.m. on Sunday A black
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How Nunavummiut kept cool during an ‘abnormal’ heat wave this week
Bianca McKeown · CBC News In Iqaluit, Jazmine Akeeagok was dressing a little differently this week. “I’m used to wearing sweatpants and
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‘Missed the mark’: N.W.T advocates react to Carney’s departure from earlier climate plan
Northern climate advocates say Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to delay Canada’s climate targets ignores the immediate realities facing the
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Fire-loving fungi are nature’s first responders after wildfire
Within weeks of a wildfire, an orange crust coats deadwood and the charred forest floor, creating an otherworldly landscape that
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Yukon Energy sues company, alleging botched work at Mayo dam
Yukon Energy is suing a Finnish company for millions following work it did at the Mayo hydroelectric dam. Filed to
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With much-needed cash secured, the real work begins for Baffinland to stay afloat
Now that Baffinland Iron Mines has secured much-needed cash, the real work begins on keeping its operations in Nunavut afloat.
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Placer miners in the Klondike get back to work as Yukon gov’t tackles licence
By Chris MacIntyre A backlog of licence and permit renewals has had some placer miners in the Klondike uncertain whether
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Energy Transition: Canada’s Underground to the Rescue of Remote Communities
In the face of the climate emergency, the answer to our dependence on fossil fuels might just lie right beneath
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Canada to Host 12th Our Ocean Conference in Spring 2027
The Arctic and northern regions will be at the forefront of Canada’s maritime priorities as the country prepares to host
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Hotter, drier summers causing wild berry declines in Gwich’in Settlement Area, new study finds
By Yumna Iftikhar When Annie Buckle was growing up in Aklavik, she said wild berries were so abundant that they
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Researchers look to Arctic algae to study changing Frobisher Bay
Un texte de Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy Researchers in Iqaluit have completed a multi-year study of sea ice algae and phytoplankton that
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Yellowknife better prepared to safely evacuate unhoused population, say advocates
Un texte de Yumna Iftikhar Advocates say Yellowknife is better prepared to help its unhoused population evacuate if there is
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Ottawa injects $957.8M into small craft harbours
The federal government has announced a $957.8-million investment over five years to modernize the Small Craft Harbours Program. Sourced from
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Plastic Pollution: Ottawa Funds Indigenous Research in the North
Minister of Environment Julie Dabrusin has announced a $2.4 million investment to study the impact of plastic pollution on Indigenous
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