A firefighter has died while battling a wildfire near his home community in the Northwest Territories, marking the second time in only a few days a Canadian firefighter was killed on the job during a record-setting national wildfire season. The territorial government issued a statement saying the firefighter from Fort Liard, a hamlet north of the…
Firefighter in Northwest Territories Dies Battling Wildfire Near Home Community
Sex Harassment Case Involving Trudeau Foundation Should Be Heard in NL, Lawyer Says
The lawyer representing a woman who alleges she was sexually harassed by a former Northwest Territories premier says her client would likely have to end her lawsuit if a judge determines the trial should be moved to Quebec. Kathryn Marshall, with the Toronto-based law firm Levitt Sheikh, argued in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court today…
Canada Commits $800 Million to Support Indigenous-Led Conservation Projects
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will spend up to $800 million to support four major Indigenous-led conservation projects across the country covering nearly one million square kilometres. Trudeau made the announcement today at the Biosphere environment museum in Montreal accompanied by Indigenous leaders and federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault as a UN…
Two Canadian Companies Aim to Rival China’s Monopoly of the Rare Earth Metals Market
SASKATOON—Most people use rare earth elements every day, although they may only have a vague idea of what these metals are. Rare earth elements are the building blocks of many technologies and are prized for their magnetic and catalytic properties. They “permeate” our lives, according to David Connelly, VP of Strategy and Corporate Affairs with…
Yellowknife Pub Acquitted of Breaking COVID-19 Rules
The owners of a pub in Yellowknife say they’re relieved after they learned they wouldn’t have to pay a more than $5,000 ticket for violating Northwest Territories COVID-19 public health orders. The Monkey Tree Pub was acquitted in Territorial Court of operating a dance floor on November 14, 2020, which was against requirements for restaurants…
Australian Firm Becomes Canada’s First Rare Earth Producer
Australian miner Vital Metals has begun rare earth production in Canada’s Northwest Territories, becoming the first producer in Canada and second in North America. The milestone has strategic significance and comes as democratic nations move to shore up rare earth supply chains independent of China. The Nechalacho project is expected to yield a minimum of 5,000…
Record Heat Now Due From B.C., to Alberta, Parts of Yukon and Northwest Territories
VANCOUVER—Environment Canada has extended heat warnings to cover all but the western edge of British Columbia, and the sizzling conditions are also forecast for the entire northern half of Alberta and parts of Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Temperatures into the 40s are expected for many parts of B.C., as the weather office says an…
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