Unwilling to move, feds face pipeline suit
YELLOWKNIFE – The Deh Cho First Nations have made good a threat to take legal action to stop the environmental … Continue reading Unwilling to move, feds face pipeline suit
Category: Provinces and Territories
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
YTG proposes broad ban on trophy fishing
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon government is planning to make it illegal to keep trophy fish in most Yukon lakes. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=0629trophy_banJune292004 Continue reading YTG proposes broad ban on trophy fishing
Whooping cranes reproducing at whopping rate
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. – In Wood Buffalo National Park, whooping crane nesting pairs are down Continue reading Whooping cranes reproducing at whopping rate
More young Arctic researchers on the way
NUNAVUT – The Canadian Arctic will see an increase in the number of young people doing research here this year. … Continue reading More young Arctic researchers on the way
Wind energy project to go ahead
NUNAVUT – The Nunavut Power Corporation is moving forward with its wind energy project. More than a year ago, it … Continue reading Wind energy project to go ahead
Yukon set to ban wolf-dog hybrids
WHITEHORSE – A part of Yukon folklore could soon be legislated out of existence as the government is proposing to … Continue reading Yukon set to ban wolf-dog hybrids
Expansion a growing problem for Dogrib towns
The Dogrib Community Services Board says odors from landfill sites and sewage lagoons are making some people sick in their … Continue reading Expansion a growing problem for Dogrib towns
Community to make decision on bird sanctuary
IQALUIT – The community of Coral Harbour has until the middle of April to decide if they support the creation … Continue reading Community to make decision on bird sanctuary
Yukon gov’t to meet First Nations on wildlife regs
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon government is expanding consultations with First Nations on its controversial proposed captive wildlife regulations. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=feb23kenyonwildlife23022004 Continue reading Yukon gov’t to meet First Nations on wildlife regs
Road may not happen despite court ruling
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. – An old logging road in Wood Buffalo National Park may not be reopened despite a recent … Continue reading Road may not happen despite court ruling
Review stalls oil search in beluga area
INUVIK, N.W.T. – People in Tuktoyaktuk will have to wait up to a year to find out if a gas … Continue reading Review stalls oil search in beluga area