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Yukon updates guidelines for managing COVID-19 cases, contacts, PCR testing

CBC News
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 12:37
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Contacts of people who have COVID-19 no longer need to self-isolate but should still monitor for symptoms, according to the

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Canada Environment Environment (Canada) 

No sport fishing for salmon on Yukon River again this year, as numbers stay low

CBC News
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 11:10 — Last Updated: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 11:13
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It’s become the norm in recent years — the closure of the once-popular recreational and commercial salmon fishery on the

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Canada Environment Environment (Canada) 

Fort Liard, Nahanni Butte should be on ‘high alert’ for flooding in coming days, says N.W.T. gov’t

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 15:21
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The communities of Fort Liard and Nahanni Butte should be on high alert for possible flooding in the coming days,

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Yukon RCMP lay organized crime charges against 8 people following 6-month investigation

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 13:18
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RCMP in Whitehorse say they have significantly disrupted drug trafficking in the territory after a six-month investigation led to the

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Canada Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 3 News 

Part of Dempster highway closed due to blizzard, June snow showers hit the North

Amy Tucker, CBC
Posted: Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 12:35 — Last Updated: Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 12:42
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Fort McPherson, N.W.T., got a cool surprise Wednesday morning. Resident Mary Teya said just the other day the hamlet was

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Canada Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 3 

Proposal for road over McIntyre creek stirs concerns from 2 environmental groups

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 13:52
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Two local environmental organizations are hoping to stop the proposed construction of a road —which goes through a sensitive ecological

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Canada Environment Environment (Canada) News 

Arctic expedition commits to recovering sunken truck near Taloyoak, Nunavut

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 13:50
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An Arctic expedition that sunk a truck near Taloyoak, Nunavut, has committed to hauling the vehicle out of the ocean

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Business Business (Canada) Canada 

N.W.T. gov’t agreed to sell its tungsten mining project — and could make $15M from it

Amy Tucker, CBC
Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 13:41
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The Northwest Territories government has agreed to sell Mactung to Fireweed Zinc Ltd, a private company, and it could make $15 million

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* Featured * Canada Countries General News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (Canada) 

Seven western countries on Arctic Council to resume limited work in forum

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 11:16 — Last Updated: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 11:25
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The seven western countries on the Arctic Council said Wednesday they will resume work together on some of the forum’s

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Canada Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 3 

Yukon issues flood warning for Pelly River at Ross River

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 16:04
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A flood warning was issued for the community of Ross River as the water level in the Pelly River rose

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Business Business (Canada) Canada Featured • Zone 3 News 

Nunavut housing minister says COVID-19, costs to blame for 2021 tendering delays

Nick Murray, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 15:35
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Nunavut’s housing minister says COVID-19 and high costs are why the Nunavut Housing Corporation delayed awarding tenders to build housing

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* Featured * Business Business (Canada) Canada Countries Featured • Zone 1 General 

Tarquti Energy, Hydro-Quebec deal important step towards green energy for Nunavik, Inuit leaders say

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, June 6, 2022 at 17:03
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MONTREAL, Qc.—Hydro-Quebec and Tarquti Energy Inc. announced a new agreement on Monday to develop green energy across Nunavik, something Inuit

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* Featured * Canada Countries Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 2 General News 

‘Significant’ amounts of mercury in permafrost threatens Arctic food supply, research says

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Monday, June 6, 2022 at 08:55
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Speed at which permafrost is releasing toxic metal is still being studied Scientists have long known human activity like burning

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Society Society (Canada) 

Health minister in Canada’s Northwest Territories responds to report criticizing addictions and recovery services

CBC News
Posted: Friday, June 3, 2022 at 13:09
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‘We needed that outside perspective,’ says Julie Green The N.W.T.’s health minister says a federal report criticizing addictions and recovery

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Canadian government rejects Arctic mine’s request for emergency order

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 14:49
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Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal ‘will continue to work with partners’ Baffinland will not be granted permission to produce more

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