N.W.T. gov’t hopes for ‘rebound’ in spring water levels this year on Mackenzie River
By Yumna Iftikhar Heavy winter snowpack to the south could help bring the Mackenzie River closer to normal this summer
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N.W.T. water needs greater protection as Alberta merges major river basins, says MLA
An N.W.T. MLA says the territory needs to fiercely protect treaty rights and territorial waters, amid Alberta’s merger of two
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Heating outage in minus thirty degrees stirs an uproar in Navy hub Severomorsk
By Denis Zagore Frosty weather in January 2026 exposed the vulnerability of the utility system in Severomorsk, the headquarters city of
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Canadian government stepping in to assist water emergency in Kugaaruk, Nunavut
Feds to help with transportation, distribution and pumping of water The community of Kugaaruk is getting federal help as a
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Low water makes fall travel on the Mackenzie River hazardous for hunters
Hydrologist says climate change, El Niño shift and upstream dams influence low water Wilbert Antoine says he would usually be
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Boil water advisory lifts for Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
Residents in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, can drink water from the tap again after a boil water advisory lifted Monday. The advisory
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N.W.T. gov’t slow to act on school lead situation, independent investigation finds
Investigator says departments failed to understand health implications of lead in drinking water The N.W.T. government was slow to act
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State of emergency ends in Puvirnituq, Que., as water flows again
Temporary water pipeline bypass is an ‘interim’ solution; permanent repairs to be done in summer A state of emergency declared
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Search is on for new water source in Umiujaq, Que., as local spring dries up
By Samuel Wat Officials discovered the village reservoir was empty in March. They suspect climate change is to blame The
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Leaders across Nunavik want utilidors for water. Experts say it’s not easy.
Money and permafrost are the main barriers, experts say As Puvirnituq, Que., continues to grapple with its water shortage, officials
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High levels of lead detected in water at 2 Yellowknife schools
École William McDonald and Range Lake North School providing bottled water as precaution Levels of lead that are higher than
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Sicknesses spread as Puvirnituq, Que., struggles to restore water flow through frozen pipe
By Samuel Wat Bad weather continues to hamper water delivery and installation of temporary pipe Efforts to restore water flow
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Puvirnituq’s water woe relief, while issues persist in other Nunavik villages
By Samuel Wat Harsh winter conditions caused pipes in Kangiqsujuaq, Puvirnituq and Quaqtaq to freeze Dr. Marie-Faye Galarneau is tired
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Nunavik village has boiled ‘fishy’ water for 9 months; new reservoir may fix it
By Samuel Wat Regional government says there’s no water quality issue in Aupaluk, rather a water quantity issue Every day,
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Funding model for larger N.W.T. communities, may still fall short, say some
Government says funding change next spring will mean more equitable treatment for communities Larger communities in the N.W.T. will soon
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