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What's in the groundwater beneath Whitehorse? Research suggests some high levels of uranium
The research states that 30 per cent of samples contain uranium above limits. One site registered levels 20 times higher than acceptable concentrations set by Health Canada.
Yukon behind on protecting vulnerable species, study says
The Yukon doesn’t have its own species at risk legislation, unlike other jurisdictions and existing law like the Wildlife Act only protects five per cent of species. A new study calls on the territory to publicly list vulnerable species and implement legislation.
Yukon gov't again reports emissions down per resident, while total emissions continue to climb
Carbon emissions across the territory continue to rise, states the Yukon government's latest progress report on Our Clean Future, its climate change strategy. But per-person emissions have gone down.
A creek near the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon sees mercury levels spike
Water quality guidelines for mercury are 0.02 micrograms per litre of water. Several results show that levels at four sites are far above that threshold. During the second week of October, one value close to the mine was more than seven times the acceptable level.
Federal committee hears Yukon River salmon are imperiled. Now, it's calling on governments to act
Don’t look at Yukon River salmon as just statistics but as animals that are part of a vast — and complex — ecosystem. That’s the throughline of a new report tabled in the House of Commons by a federal fisheries committee, which has proposed 37 recommendations, mostly aimed at Ottawa.
Federal, Yukon gov'ts agree to extend temporary worker permits
In May, the territory pushed pause on the Yukon Nominee Program because it was over subscribed with a growing backlog.
Salmon homecoming: Chinook monitoring program in Yukon finds cause for hope this year
For years, the number of chinook salmon returning to spawn in Yukon's Michie Creek has been in steady decline. But things seem different this year, according to people who closely monitor the creek.
Yukon First Nations divided over Whitehorse dam relicensing
The Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta'an Kwach'an Council are now in support of a renewed long-term licence for the Whitehorse hydroelectric dam, putting them at odds with at least one other First Nation.
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'Every minute matters': Experts with first-hand accounts at Victoria Gold mine disclose gravity of problems
Experts working with Na-Cho Nyäk Dun who have witnessed the fallout at Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine near Mayo, Yukon, say systems on-site are so severely compromised that damage to the land and water is all but inevitable.
Yukon gov't orders Victoria Gold to provide plans aimed at treating, monitoring contaminated water
A failure at the Eagle mine last month saw a landslide tear off part of the mine's heap leach pad, used to process ore and extract gold. The damage, which has hobbled operations since, caused cyanide, metals and other contaminants to spill into the environment.