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Satellite to track methane gas emissions launched next year

Satellite to track methane gas emissions launched next year

SES said the climate impact goes beyond rising temperatures, as last year, a forested area in Saskatchewan that was five times the size of Prince Albert National Park burned.
Fuel spill sparks evacuation worries for Nunavut community

Fuel spill sparks evacuation worries for Nunavut community

SANIKILUAQ, NVT. 鈥� A gasoline spill in Nunavut prompted what some officials characterized as an evacuation, although the territory's government says no evacuation was ordered.
Town of Nipawin council approves tender for August paving

Town of Nipawin council approves tender for August paving

Paving projects to include airport taxiway.
Prince Albert family recieves keys to Habitat for Humanity home

Prince Albert family recieves keys to Habitat for Humanity home

Since 2009, Habitat for Humanity, with investment from the province, has completed or has under construction 210 home ownership units in 14 communities around Saskatchewan
Yukon government ready to step in after mine disaster, firm's silence 'unhelpful'

Yukon government ready to step in after mine disaster, firm's silence 'unhelpful'

WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA 鈥� Yukon's deputy mining minister says it's "unfortunate and frankly unhelpful" that the owners of the Eagle Gold mine have been "silent in general" about action to remedy a disastrous ore slide that spilled hundreds of milli
Batoche will become third largest city in Sask. July 18-21

Batoche will become third largest city in Sask. July 18-21

Back to Batoche Days is the world鈥檚 largest outdoor Indigenous celebration.
Yukon water regulator said miner 'flouted' licence, saved millions, long before spill

Yukon water regulator said miner 'flouted' licence, saved millions, long before spill

WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA 鈥� Two years before the disastrous ore slide and spill of cyanide solution last month at the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon, the former head of the Yukon Water Board accused the mine's owner of violating conditions of its water lic
Wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

Wildfire season close to 10-year average heading into the peak summer months

OTTAWA 鈥� The remnants of Hurricane Beryl have brought flash floods and destruction to parts of the Maritimes, but federal officials say the storm has also reduced the risk of wildfires in parts of Eastern Canada, at least for now.
Firm says production may never resume at Yukon gold mine after ore-slide disaster

Firm says production may never resume at Yukon gold mine after ore-slide disaster

MAYO, YUKON, CANADA 鈥� The Victoria Gold mining company says it's uncertain if it will ever resume production or if it has the financial resources to repair damage and fix the environmental impact of last month's ore-slide disaster at its Eagle Gold m
Yukon government directs gold mining firm to devise water treatment plan after spill

Yukon government directs gold mining firm to devise water treatment plan after spill

WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA 鈥� Yukon mines minister John Streicker says that the Eagle Gold mine disaster that involved a release of cyanide solution has the territory's residents "justly concerned" about the implications on Yukoners' way of life "for g
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