Canada wants ships to reduce underwater noise to protect the Arctic
As Arctic shipping increases, so does concern about the effect of underwater noise on northern marine life. Voluntary guidelines "need teeth," campaigners say.
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Cameras key to understanding the North’s changing wildlife
Frances Stewart, the new Canada Research Chair in northern wildlife biology, relies on remote cameras to better understand species like caribou and muskox.
Dechinta to ‘showcase the North’ as host of NAISA conference
The NWT's Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning will help to host this year's Native American and Indigenous Studies Association conference.
Gold Terra discusses reviving Con Mine’s Robertson shaft
Gold Terra, a company trying to restart gold mining around Yellowknife, is considering reopening the Robertson mine shaft if its project eventually goes ahead.
Four wolves caught by Fort Smith trapper, ENR says
Four wolves have been caught by a Fort Smith trapper after a pack of the animals reported outside the community last week caused the death of at least one pet.
What obliterated these Dehcho trees? A downburst.
An extremely rare weather event turned kilometres of Dehcho trees into matchsticks last year. Researchers only noticed because of the sheer scale of the damage.
NWT’s Katłįà Lafferty becomes Vancouver climate writer in residence
Dene author Katłįà Lafferty is beginning a three-month spell as a Vancouver library's first climate writer in residence.
Thaidene Nëné makes New York Times travel list
The NWT's Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve is among destinations listed in 52 Places, the New York Times' 2022 compilation of world attractions worth seeing.
Maps show where NWT communities’ climate risks lie
Schools, fire halls, and water treatment plants across the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu are rated high-risk in a map of climate threats. Check your community here.
Traps set for wolf reported in Fort Smith area
Recent wolf sightings in Fort Smith are being monitored by wildlife officers and traps have been set, the territorial government said on Wednesday.
What Inuvik’s new wind turbine is expected to achieve
Construction of Inuvik's wind turbine is about to start. Once built, the turbine should make a big dent in the staggering amount of diesel the town uses.
Arctic Energy Alliance frees up cash to revive spent-up program
The Arctic Energy Alliance has released more funding to reopen a program that ran out of cash earlier this year, its executive director says.