Strategy plans for bowhead’s long-term survival
Inuit hunters could be limited to one bowhead whale hunt every dozen years in the Davis Strait area under a … Continue reading Strategy plans for bowhead’s long-term survival
Category: Provinces and Territories
Drilling decision prompts call for wider protection
A northern review board is calling on the federal government to protect aboriginal burial sites near Yellowknife. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=feb13drybonesdril13022004 Continue reading Drilling decision prompts call for wider protection
Uncertain future for recycling in Iqaluit
The city says it doesn't have the money to continue collecting recyclables. But the coordinator of the Iqaluit Recycling Society … Continue reading Uncertain future for recycling in Iqaluit
New rules boost hopes for beluga, narwhal
IQALUIT – The chair of the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board says he's more hopeful about beluga and narwhal conservation. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=nun-belugagreenland01062004 Continue reading New rules boost hopes for beluga, narwhal
Beluga protected enough, says Delta leader
INUVIK, N.W.T. – The chair of the Tuktoyaktuk Community Corporation says beluga whale habitat around his community doesn't need more … Continue reading Beluga protected enough, says Delta leader
Cantung pledges to monitor mine water
YELLOWKNIFE – North American Tungsten will be monitoring water quality at Cantung after all. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=jan23cantunwater01232004 Continue reading Cantung pledges to monitor mine water
Yellownife’s recycling plan still off target
YELLOWKNIFE – Yellowknife is recycling more trash than a year ago, but still has a long way to go to … Continue reading Yellownife’s recycling plan still off target
Y’knife to push for Con mine enviro review
YELLOWKNIFE – The city of Yellowknife has decided to go to court over the clean-up of the Con mine site. … Continue reading Y’knife to push for Con mine enviro review
Chamber concerns spark enviro review
YELLOWKNIFE – The N.W.T.'s Chamber of Mines has found itself in an unusual position, pushing for an environmental assessment of … Continue reading Chamber concerns spark enviro review
Canada Signs Environmental Assessment Cooperation Agreement with the Yukon
OTTAWA, January 13, 2004 – The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, and the Honourable Dennis Fentie, Premier of … Continue reading Canada Signs Environmental Assessment Cooperation Agreement with the Yukon
Clean the Con Mine lands, say Yellowknives Dene
YELLOWKNIFE – The Yellowknives Dene have called on northern governments to ensure the Con Mine site is left unpolluted. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=nwt-concleanyknive10=29042004 Continue reading Clean the Con Mine lands, say Yellowknives Dene
Curbside recycling comes to Yellowknife
YELLOWKNIFE – A private businessman is offering Yellowknifers curbside recycling for the first time. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=dec30ykniferecylc30122003 Continue reading Curbside recycling comes to Yellowknife