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Dams, storage ponds, used to hold contaminated water after Yukon mine landslide

Dams, storage ponds, used to hold contaminated water after Yukon mine landslide

MAYO, YUKON — Contaminated water that overflowed in a landslide and equipment failure at a Yukon gold mine is being pumped into storage ponds, while the investigation continues into what went wrong, the territory's Department of Energy, Mines and Res
Long-awaited Arctic port and road project restarts with regulatory filings

Long-awaited Arctic port and road project restarts with regulatory filings

A long-awaited project that would see an Arctic deepwater port and road connecting rich mineral resources to international shipping routes as well as offering the Navy another northern beachhead has been revived.
Five Canadians, with more than 500 years of stories

Five Canadians, with more than 500 years of stories

The Canadian Press has spent the past month interviewing some of Canada's more than 11,000 centenarians and their families. These are some of their stories.
Yukon mine halts operations after system failure, says infrastructure damaged

Yukon mine halts operations after system failure, says infrastructure damaged

MAYO, YUKON — Work has been temporarily stopped at a mine in central Yukon after what the company says was a failure of its system that uses chemicals to help extract gold.
Non-Indigenous woman faces up to two years in custody in Inuit identity fraud case

Non-Indigenous woman faces up to two years in custody in Inuit identity fraud case

IQALUIT — A Toronto woman who pleaded guilty to a case of Inuit identity fraud could face up to two years in jail, which would mark one of the first times a case of Indigenous identity fraud resulted in imprisonment.
Town of Carrot River cleaning up after destructive storm

Town of Carrot River cleaning up after destructive storm

The people of Carrot River has been coming together to help clean up the destruction from the unconfirmed plow wind on June 23.
More aggressive wildfire conditions expected near evacuated Fort Good Hope, NWT

More aggressive wildfire conditions expected near evacuated Fort Good Hope, NWT

Hot, dry weather is forecast this week for a Northwest Territories community where a wildfire forced hundreds to evacuate earlier this month. NWT Fire officials say that's likely to mean more aggressive fire activity around Fort Good Hope.
Northeast communities have plans to celebrate Indigenous culture

Northeast communities have plans to celebrate Indigenous culture

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, June 21. It provides a day to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Melfort doctor may face discipline by College of Physicians and Surgeons

Melfort doctor may face discipline by College of Physicians and Surgeons

Dr. Steffen of Melfort faces charges of: Unprofessional Conduct, Improper Prescribing and Dishonesty from the CPSS
Weather helping keep wildfire away from N.W.T community as residents remain out

Weather helping keep wildfire away from N.W.T community as residents remain out

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. — A wildfire that has forced hundreds out of a community in the Northwest Territories is growing, but strong winds continue to force it away from the town. Fire officials say no structures in Fort Good Hope have been destroyed.
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