IQALUIT – Nunavut's environment minister says he will not recommend a rollback in the newly increased polar bear quotas. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=bear-quotas-02212005 Continue reading No cuts to bear quotas, promises Nunavut minister
IQALUIT – Nunavut hunters and biologists are researching a more humane and effective way of hunting walrus, beluga and narwhal. … Continue reading Hunters seek cleaner kills when whale hunting
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon's Tatshenshini River has been designated a Canadian Heritage River System by the federal government. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=tatenshini-12142004 Continue reading River to be protected for future generations
OTTAWA, Dec. 13 /CNW Telbec/ – The Honourable St Continue reading Prince Edward Island’s Three Rivers designated to the Canadian Heritage Rivers System
Conservation groups in the Yukon are calling on the Yukon Territorial Government (YTG) today to immediately show leadership on climate … Continue reading Groups Call for YTG Leadership on Climate Change
YELLOWKNIFE – Four months after it was due, the first part of a reclamation plan for Yellowknife's Miramar Con Mine … Continue reading Con Mine clean-up plan slow in coming
REYKJAVIK, Iceland – During the darkening days of autumn, it's not something most northerners think about Continue reading As ozone depletes, beware the sun
CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut – Crews in Cambridge Bay spent Thursday night soaking up diesel fuel, some which leaked into the … Continue reading Crews spend busy night cleaning up fuel
WHIEHORSE – Salmon are smaller and there are fewer females on the Yukon River. And the Yukon River Panel wants … Continue reading Where have all the big fish gone?
YELLOWKNIFE – A former N.W.T. government biologist is welcoming the news that the Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development portfolio will … Continue reading Vindicated biologist more sad than smug
WHITEHORSE – A researcher says mine tailings Continue reading Scientist sees gold in greener mine tailings
