Caribou nursery experiment enters second year
WHITEHORSE – Yukon biologists have spent the last few weeks trapping pregnant caribou in a continuing experiment to save a … Continue reading Caribou nursery experiment enters second year
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Bowheads on the Beeb
IQALUIT – A reality television show crew visiting Nunavut from Britain is helping the Department of Fisheries and Oceans survey … Continue reading Bowheads on the Beeb
Three Rivers Project announces Landscape Art Competition for youth (ages 5-19)
The Yukon's Three Rivers Project announces a landscape art competition for youth, October 15-December 5, coinciding with the opening of … Continue reading Three Rivers Project announces Landscape Art Competition for youth (ages 5-19)
WWF urges action to protect N.W.T. lands
YELLOWKNIFE – An international conservation group is calling on the federal government to ante up its share of the money … Continue reading WWF urges action to protect N.W.T. lands
Feds hire big guns to help sell old mines
WHITEHORSE – The federal government is spending half a million dollars to come up with a marketing plan to sell … Continue reading Feds hire big guns to help sell old mines
Better signage needed to protect pelicans: kayaker
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. – Fort Smith kayakers say they shouldn't be made scapegoats for the decline in the population of … Continue reading Better signage needed to protect pelicans: kayaker
Handley pushes for more hydro projects
YELLOWKNIFE – N.W.T. Premier Joe Handley says hydro development is the key to lowering the cost-of-living in smaller communities, and … Continue reading Handley pushes for more hydro projects
Mine battle heads for top court Wednesday
WHITEHORSE – A B.C. mining company says its plans for a mine near Atlin will go ahead despite a challenge … Continue reading Mine battle heads for top court Wednesday
Environment hearings for McKenzie pipeline begin
YELLOWKNIFE – The first public hearings on the proposed Mackenzie Valley pipeline are set to begin in Norman Wells. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=16mar04hearings Continue reading Environment hearings for McKenzie pipeline begin
Fish farm water license to be reviewed
WHITEHORSE – Protests from the sport fishing community and high school students have prompted the Yukon Water Board to review … Continue reading Fish farm water license to be reviewed
New songs fill forests in Yukon
WHITEHORSE – Yukon birdwatchers say they've spotted some new songbirds in the territory this summer. http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2004/09/02/yk_birds040902.html Continue reading New songs fill forests in Yukon
New songs heard in Yukon forests this summer
WHITEHORSE – Yukon birdwatchers say songbirds never seen before in the territory were spotted this summer. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=sep02yuksongbird202092004 Continue reading New songs heard in Yukon forests this summer