More toxic water leaks into nearby creek from Yukon’s Eagle mine site
There’s been another leak of cyanide-contaminated water from the troubled Eagle Gold mine site in central Yukon. In a report
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British Columbia
Federal gov’t appoints lawyer to assess impacts of Giant Mine on Indigenous
The federal government has appointed a ministerial special representative to assess the impacts of Giant Mine near Yellowknife, specifically as
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Salmon competing with industry as glaciers melt says study — exposing new habitat
The melt creates potential salmon habitat while attracting attention from mining companies. A new paper published in Science says that
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Recognizing the Black soldiers who helped build the Alaska Highway
By Josh Grant, Matt Allen · CBC News Segregated troops laid the foundation of 2,400 km road linking Alaska to Dawson Creek The
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N.W.T. piloting new northern studies course for Grade 12 students
The Northwest Territories has begun piloting a new northern studies course for Grade 12 students with an emphasis on reconciliation.
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Unpredictable winds make wildfires an erratic adversary: experts
Fire generally moves in the same direction the wind is blowing, but mountains can complicate matters Hot weather and dry
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Yukon considers decriminalizing small quantities of drugs to address emergency
The Yukon government is considering whether it should decriminalize very small doses of hard drugs. Tracy-Anne McPhee, the territory’s health
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Fort Liard, Nahanni Butte should be on ‘high alert’ for flooding in coming days, says N.W.T. gov’t
The communities of Fort Liard and Nahanni Butte should be on high alert for possible flooding in the coming days,
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No tsunami threat to B.C. after powerful M8.2 earthquake shakes Alaska
Quake that struck on Wednesday night was the most powerful recorded in U.S. or Canada since 1965: USGS data A
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‘Prolonged, dangerous and historic’ heat wave bakes much of western Canada, including North
High temperatures could extend into next week for many areas, Environment Canada warns Environment Canada is warning the extreme heat wave that
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In northwestern Canada, Yukon extends state of emergency, maintains travel bubble with British Columbia
The Yukon government has again extended its state of emergency, saying it’s necessary to be able to respond to the evolving
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Indigenous services minister announces $82.5M for COVID-19-related mental health needs
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announced $82.5 million in new funding Tuesday for Indigenous communities to deal with increased mental health needs
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Police in Northwestern Canada’s border territory can now ticket people who violate travel restrictions
Yukon RCMP can now ticket visitors who violate the territory’s coronavirus-related travel restrictions. In a news release on Thursday, police say
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Travellers transiting to/from Alaska through Canada will have their cars tagged
As of July 31, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has implemented stricter rules for travellers transiting to or from Alaska
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Wildfire emerges from hibernation near Telegraph Creek, northwestern Canada
Last year’s devastating wildfire in and around Telegraph Creek, British Columbia was never fully extinguished — and firefighters are now
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