Cyanide detected in creek after Victoria Gold’s heap leach failure at Eagle gold mine
By Emma Tranter · CBC News Half the spill — 2 million tonnes — left containment, officials say The Yukon government says
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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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Some Yukon grocery stores feeling the impact of cyberattack on major food distributor
‘We’re not able to put in any orders yet,’ said Lee Bodie, manager of the Tatchun Centre in Carmacks A
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Yukon River Quest paddling race cut short because of wildfires
Organizers of the Yukon River Quest are cutting this year’s race short because of wildfires in the central territory. The
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U.K. man swims 510-km non-stop down frigid Yukon River
Ross Edgley thinks he must have looked a little bit like a dying salmon, to that curious eagle following overhead
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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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Motorcyclists use social media to stay safe on northern highways
By Dez Loreen Motorcyclists are using social media to help each other stay safe on northern highways in the Northwest
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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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New conservation area on northeast Yukon coast now under Inuvialuit stewardship
The northeast coast of the Yukon is now under Inuvialuit stewardship. Area is home to the Porcupine caribou and countless
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Northwestel to be sold to Indigenous consortium from the 3 territories
Bell to transfer ownership of northern telecoms giant later this year, in deal worth close to $1B The biggest telecommunications
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Yukon gov’t considers subsidies for mining companies to reduce emissions
Internal gov’t documents suggest move is to ensure investments in industry don’t wither The Yukon government may subsidize mining companies
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Four projects receive CanNor funding to foster northern innovation
Canada’s Minister of Northern Affairs has announced federal funding of up to $2.4 million that he said will help promote
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Yukon judge fines Keno Hill mine company $100K over environmental risks
Lawyers representing Alexco Keno Hill Mining Corp. entered guilty pleas A Yukon judge has slapped a mining conglomerate with a $100,000
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At Yukon University conference, an examination of life in remote Canadian communities
By Asad Chishti · CBC News Topics covered included Muslim experiences in the territories, recreation programs in rural Yukon Close to a
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Water levels down in Old Crow as minor flooding continues
Water on Porcupine River peaked on Sunday, Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation says Water levels on the Porcupine River near Old
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