N.W.T. wildfire evacuees will get at least $800 under new assistance program
Territorial officials also discussed the communication challenges presented by the wildfire People who need to evacuate because of wildfires in
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Environment (Canada)
High water advisory issued for Porcupine River at Old Crow, Yukon
Potential flooding ‘could range from minor to major depending on whether ice jams form downstream’ Emergency officials in the Yukon
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Record high snowpack in Old Crow, Yukon
Although the snowpack in Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory is below the norm in many places, it’s at a record high
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Western Canada, North face an above average June wildfire risk: federal officials
There were fewer wildfires in B.C. and Alberta this spring due to favourable weather Western Canada and the North are
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Carbon offsetting not possible at Faro mine cleanup in Yukon, feds say
By Gabrielle Plonka · CBC News Faro remediation could be ‘example project’ for offsetting, expert argues It won’t be possible to offset
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Audit of contaminated sites finds support in N.W.T. and Yukon
Federal minister attributes expensive remediation to responsible cleanup Critics in the Northwest Territories and Yukon are responding to an auditor’s
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Advocates call for plan to help northerners cope with wildfire smoke
By Caitrin Pilkington · CBC News Not much known about the long-term effects of exposure to wildfire smoke, researcher says Some advocates
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City to build 75-metre protective wall along base of Whitehorse escarpment
The City of Whitehorse is building a 75-metre concrete wall at the base of the escarpment alongside a portion of
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Advisory for Yukon’s Klondike valley upgraded to flood warning
Emergency officials have upgraded an advisory for the Klondike River in Dawson City, Yukon, to a flood warning. A flood
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Judge says Parks Canada unfairly rejected licence application of N.W.T. fishing lodge
Owners of Trophy Lodge, in Thaidene Nëné National Park, challenged rejection of operating licence and won A federal judge has
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Nunavut government wants to open a protected area in the High Arctic to tourism
Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area off coast of Ellesmere Island considered the last ice area The Government of Nunavut is pushing
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Review board recommends wind farm at western Nunavut mine be approved
B2Gold’s proposal includes 13 wind turbines on the Back River gold mine A wind farm could be coming to a
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Yukon environmental assessor warns of delays over record number of assessments
By Gabrielle Plonka · CBC News Operators concerned about impact of delays on approvals The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB)
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Makivvik launches climate adaptation strategy for Nunavik
The organization that represents Inuit in northern Quebec released a climate adaptation strategy for the region on Wednesday, saying self-determination
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N.W.T. facing another summer of drought and another bad wildfire season
By Tessa Vikander · CBC News Little rain predicted for spring and summer N.W.T. fire officials are predicting a hot, dry summer
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