Yukon First Nation urges shutdown of mining on their land following mine slide
Na-Cho Nyäk Dun First Nation wants independent investigation and review A Yukon First Nation is calling for a “urgent” halt
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Experts raise concerns over potential cyanide spread after Yukon mine failure
By Caitrin Pilkington Some experts are warning of potential impacts of cyanide in the territory’s waterways after a heap leach failure
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Damage at Yukon’s Eagle mine site could be ‘worst-case scenario,’ says local mayor
The mayor of Mayo, Yukon, says a heap leach failure and slide reported Monday at the Eagle gold mine will
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Yukon government to review this summer’s wildfire evacuations in Mayo, Old Crow
Review will determine what went right, and what needs improvement for any future events The Yukon government wants to analyze
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Victoria Gold fined $95K for violating mining licences in Yukon
The Victoria Gold Corp. has been fined $95,000 after pleading guilty to violating some of its licence conditions at the Eagle
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Association of Yukon Communities decries rural health centre staffing woes
The Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) says the territory has to think creatively to solve an ongoing shortage of health
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Tension easing in Mayo, Yukon as opioid emergency declaration nears expiry
Declaration came on heels of double homicide that remains unsolved Tension in Mayo, Yukon is starting to ease months after
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‘A little hope’: Residents of Mayo, Yukon, hope to forge path forward through drug crisis
People in Mayo, Yukon, say they came out of a town hall meeting Monday night with some hope and faith
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Town hall meeting called in Mayo, Yukon, to talk about drug crisis
The mayor of Mayo, Yukon, has called a town hall meeting for Monday evening to talk about drugs and violence in
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Mayo residents say Yukon gov’t efforts to address substance use fall short
By Virginie Ann · CBC News Yukon government says it’s handling the opioid crisis, but this small community says otherwise Warning: this
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Canadian First Nation and Carleton University agree to work on research projects together
Representatives of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun and Ottawa’s Carleton University signed a memorandum of understanding to work together
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Large gold mine in Yukon, northwestern Canada set for first pour
The Eagle Gold mine property is an industrial behemoth of heavy machines, buildings and workers hidden away in a obscure
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