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FORT SMITH, N.W.T. – The survival rate of pelican chicks has improved dramatically from last summer. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=sep0809pelican08092004 Continue reading Pelican population on the rebound

The federal government implemented the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act with the intention of providing northerners decision-making participation and responsibility … Continue reading Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board

ON THE AMUNDSEN ICEBREAKER IN LANCASTER SOUND – Scientists want to find out why belugas in the Western Arctic have … Continue reading Researchers tracking source of beluga mercury

YELLOWKNIFE – The owner of the Con mine has been fined $90,000 for allowing water contaminated with cyanide to seep … Continue reading Con mine fined for cyanide spill

YELLOWKNIFE – Yellowknife city council has had its request for an environmental assessment of the cleanup of the Con Mine … Continue reading MVEIRB says no to Con mine assessment

Feds, N.W.T. secure minesite from easy access' http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2004/06/c1998.html12/21/2004 10:49:30 AM 'YELLOWKNIFE – It isn 't any closer to returning to … Continue reading Phase 2 Participant Funding Awarded for the Environmental Review of the Mackenzie Gas Project

YELLOWKNIFE – An environmental activist says he's concerned the agency that will assess a Mackenzie Valley pipeline seems to be … Continue reading Skewed pipeline timetable concerns enviros

YELLOWKNIFE – Research scientists have discovered that ancient carbon deposits are becoming unlocked from permafrost and scientists worry that could … Continue reading Carbon deposits being unlocked from permafrost

YELLOWKNIFE – The biggest environmental problem facing Yellowknife is the 237,000 tonnes of arsenic buried beneath nearby Giant mine. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=nor_buriedarsenic20040305 Continue reading $200-million arsenic solution a temporary fix

YELLOWKNIFE – Ottawa has put up $1.5 million for people and organizations who want to take part in the review … Continue reading Environmental review funding may be spread thin

YELLOWKNIFE – The N.W.T.'s environment review board wants the Mackenzie Valley pipeline project to undergo the highest level of environment … Continue reading MVEIRB quick to call for joint pipeline review