N.W.T. minister says territory has few choices when it comes to ending net metering
By Devon Tredinnick Public Utilities Board reviewing submissions from NTPC and Naka Power, both pitch net billing instead Net metering,
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Environment (Canada)
Inuit, Sámi urge COP17 to protect distinct Indigenous rights
Inuit and Sámi representatives at the UN biodiversity conference (COP 17) in Yerevan, Armenia, say a new permanent body for
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Yukon photographer captures footage of caribou carrying dead rival in its antlers
By Julia Parrish WARNING: This story contains graphic images of wildlife. Earlier this month, Yukon-based wildlife photographer Peter Mather was
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‘Let’s do it right’: N.W.T. downstream leaders and advocates on Alta. oilsands tailings release
By Samanntha Lee Environmental advocates argue releasing wastewater violates the spirit of transboundary agreements “It is a morally binding agreement.”
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Federal gov’t not wading into debate over Bay of Fundy and Nunavik tides
By Bianca McKeown Makivvik Corp. says its data shows Tasiujaq, Que., has greatest tidal range in Canada For the second
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Dehcho grand chief says heritage designation could help them better protect the Mackenzie River
Status recognizes the historical and ecological significance of major waterways For Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian, the Mackenzie River has
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Study says ‘bottom-up’ permafrost thaw led to two major N.W.T. landslides
By Julia Parrish Wildfires decades before destabilized ground, setting off chain of events that caused the landslides New research investigated
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Inside the deadlock at the world’s top climate science body
By Kate Abnett and Sudarshan Varadhan The decision was expected to take minutes. But after nearly three years of debate,
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The ins and outs of the Yukon’s biggest proposed mine
By TJ Dhir The proposed Casino mine could be a major boon to the Yukon’s economy — if it actually
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They’re two of the biggest proposed mining projects in the Yukon. How will they be powered?
By TJ Dhir Diesel, liquefied natural gas, and solar among all the options being discussed Two of the biggest proposed
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Diavik says more testing needed before stocking fish in Yellowknife’s Frame Lake
By Niles Niemuth Company previously said fish might be brought in this summer Yet another year has gone by without
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N.W.T. regulator and Ekati mine receiver reach resolution over unauthorized waste disposal
By Tamara Merritt Letters between the Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board, PwC and government indicate how the dispute was resolved
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Whitehorse grid-scale battery project won’t be ready by winter, utility says
By Caitrin Pilkington Yukon Energy confirmed Thursday that its long-awaited grid-scale battery project will not be ready in time for
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The Arctic Report Card will survive 2026 without NOAA, but what comes next?
The Arctic Report Card will be released this year without support from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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Warming climate could mean more harmful bacteria in northern water sources, study says
By Tamara Merritt Researchers found cyanobacteria in Sambaa K’e First Nation’s drinking water source in 2023 and 2024 A recent
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