Wildfire-monitoring satellite system will be ‘game changer’ in North, officials say
Canadian Space Agency announced $72M WildFireSat constellation this month A new satellite system for monitoring wildfires in Canada will be
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Environment (Canada)
Storage pond leak at Yukon’s Eagle Gold mine contaminating nearby creek
The Yukon government says about 19 million litres of toxic water has escaped a containment pond at Eagle Gold mine
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Wildfire risk ‘very much in the mind’ of CRTC as it mulls new FM licences in Yellowknife
The risk of wildfires in the Northwest Territories is one of the main reasons a new commercial FM radio licence
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How polar bear fur could unlock ice-free innovation across industry
Preventing ice buildup in extreme temperatures has long vexed industries from aviation to energy, but a new study suggests the
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Federal government invests $6M into Iqaluit hydro project
Money to be used for engineering and design of water power plant The federal government is investing another $6 million
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Waste management key topic at Yellowknife climate change roundtable
Eight people showed up for a roundtable event at city hall on Tuesday Waste management was one of the key
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Study examines physical, social costs of thawing permafrost across Arctic regions
Melting Arctic permafrost is creating ongoing challenges for communities across the North, and a new study is shedding light on
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Whitehorse to spend $300,000 on Robert Service Way landslide mitigation efforts
The City of Whitehorse has allocated $300,000 for responding to the landslide risk along Robert Service Way this year, with
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Concerns over tracking cumulative effects of fuel spills in Nunavut, N.W.T.: experts
By Samuel Wat Nunavut and N.W.T. together recorded hundreds of contaminant spills in 2024 Environmental experts are worried the cumulative
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Lawyer says N.W.T. Court of Appeal decision on caribou plans follows trend
A constitutional lawyer said a recent court of appeal decision on Colville Lake, N.W.T.’s caribou conservation plan is following a
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Wolf management program in N.W.T. comes to an end after 5 years
By Jocelyn Shepel Program was initially aimed at reducing wolf predation on Bathurst and Bluenose East caribou herds A wolf
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Arctic road and port project meets opposition and support as Nunavut board recommends environmental review
By Emma Tranter A project that would connect southern Canada to the eastern Arctic coast by road is being met
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Rising frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves threaten Arctic ecosystems: study
Marine heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent in the Arctic—a trend that could cause ongoing upheaval for the region’s
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Aerator that could restore fish in Yellowknife’s Frame Lake turned on
By Nadeer Hashmi An aerator recently began pumping air into the water of Frame Lake in Yellowknife, and the mining
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Yukon Water Board allows temporary release of more contaminated water from Victoria Gold mine
The Yukon Water Board has approved an emergency licence amendment for Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold mine that will temporarily allow
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