Tuesday, April 15, 2025
A Policy for the Stewardship of Yukon’s Wetlands released
Minister Nils Clark and Minister John Streicker have announced the release of A Policy for the Stewardship of Yukon’s Wetlands, the territory’s first ever wetlands…
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First step taken to establish new Indigenous protected and conserved area around Great Bear Lake
Montreal – At COP15, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change; the Honourable Shane Thompson, Northwest Territories Minister of Environment and Natural…
Northern Waters: Water treatment challenges across Canada’s territories
When spring arrived this past year in the town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, residents weren’t ready for what followed. River water levels reaching historic…
Infrastructure funding will advance self-determination for Yukon First Nations
Whitehorse, Yukon — The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, has announced an investment of $77 million over 4 years to support the housing…
Government of Yukon shares progress on Our Clean Future goals and releases territory-wide climate risk and resilience assessment
The Government of Yukon has released the second annual report on the progress made to implement Our Clean Future: A Yukon strategy for climate change,…
The Yukon and Northwest Territories sign Bilateral Water Management agreements
The governments of Yukon and the Northwest Territories have signed two Bilateral Water Management agreements. The agreements apply to the Peel and Liard River sub-basins,…
2019-2021 N.W.T.-B.C. Bilateral Water Management Report released
Yellowknife, NWT – The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of British Columbia are pleased to report on initiatives undertaken between 2019 and…
Government of Nunavut declares state of emergency for Iqaluit
Iqaluit, NU – Government of Nunavut’s (GN) Acting Minister of Community and Government Services (CGS), the Honourable Joanna Quassa, has declared a State of Emergency…
Centralized water and wastewater operator training at Yukon University to benefit First Nations and operators in the region
Whitehorse, YT – Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Yukon University have announced a new program delivery model to enhance water and wastewater operator training and support in the…
Canada and Nunavut invest in water and wastewater treatment for northern communities
Rankin Inlet, NU – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable David Joanasie, Minister for Community and…
City of Whitehorse improving water and wastewater services
Whitehorse, YT – The City of Whitehorse is investing over $5.1 million of its portion of the Canada Community-Building Fund, formerly known as the Gas…
AECOM to design replacement submarine potable water supply line for City of Yellowknife
Yellowknife – AECOM announced it has been selected by the City of Yellowknife to provide engineering services for a replacement submarine potable water supply line.…
Yukon University and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations working together to assess impacts of climate change on Traditional Territory
Whitehorse, YT – Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) and researchers at Yukon University are working in collaboration to address the effects of climate change…
New DNA insights can help transform Arctic marine biodiversity and fisheries management
St. John’s, NL – There are significant knowledge gaps relating to Canada’s biodiversity in the north, including Inuit Nunangat. Traditional environmental programs have been limited due to remote, harsh…
Government of Nunavut ordered to pay $100,000 fine for fuel spill
On April 14, 2022, at the Nunavut Court of Justice, the Government of Nunavut was ordered to pay $100,000 after pleading guilty to one offence under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), in violation of…
Government of Canada invests in sustainable water infrastructure for Iqaluit
Iqaluit, NU – The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut; and…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Northwest Territories communities
The Government of Canada is investing $37,440 in the town of Hay River through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian…
Northwest Territories releases five year plan for water stewardship
The Government of the Northwest Territories announced that it has released the next Water Strategy Action Plan, the Northwest Territories’ plan to responsibly and collaboratively…
CIBC donation to help provide clean drinking water to Iqaluit residents
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) has announced it is donating $25,000 to True North Aid to support relief efforts in Iqaluit, where a state of emergency is…
Yukon releases quartz mining guide to help protect water
The Government of Yukon released guidelines to help the quartz mining industry address and reduce its impacts on water in the Yukon. “It is important…
Seven wastewater and solid waste projects in N.W.T. receive joint funding
Joint funding has been announced for seven wastewater and solid waste projects across the Northwest Territories. “Ensuring that communities across the Northwest Territories have modern…
Upgrades for water treatment plant included in funding for Northwest Territories
Joint funding has been announced for 15 community infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories. Among the projects funded, upgrades to Tuktoyaktuk’s water treatment plant will…
GNWT Issues Statement on Current Flooding in NWT
Premier Caroline Cochrane and Paulie Chinna, minister of municipal and community affairs and minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, issued the following statement on…
Government of the Northwest Territories Expands Wastewater Surveillance to Fort Liard
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recently added the community of Fort Liard to the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) program that’s testing human wastewater for…