N.W.T. water needs greater protection, as Alberta merges major river basins, says MLA | CBC News

An N.W.T. MLA says a recent merger of Alberta's water basin and forthcoming regulations to release treated tailings water put Northern water at risk. He wants stronger action to protect the territory's waters from contaminants, and upstream decisions that affect shared waters with Alberta.

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Advocacy group says N.W.T. mining regulators too cozy with industry

A social justice group accuses the N.W.T. government of giving "privileged access” to mining industry representatives as the territory develops new mining regulations. The CBC's Avery Zingel reports.

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If they don't leave a toxic mess behind that is a liability to all living things, it will be a 'landmark' closure. https://cabinradio.ca/281528/news/economy/mining/in-landmark-moment-diaviks-final-closure-plan-is-approved/

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In ‘landmark’ moment, Diavik’s final closure plan is approved

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Morgan questions use of paramedics in community health centres

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"Treaties 6, 8, and 10 are not historical artifacts. They are constitutional promises. They guarantee #IndigenousPeoples the right to continue using the land and #water for as long as the land exists. That promise does not survive industrial saturation." https://jonauger.substack.com/p/the-south-athabasca-plan

#abpoli #nwtpoli #cdnpoli #WaterisLife

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THE SOUTH ATHABASCA PLAN: A PROMISE TO INDUSTRY, A LIE TO THE LAND

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Treaty Chiefs Warn of "Severe Impacts" as Alberta Passes Water Legislation - Alberta Native News

By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  (ANNews) – Alberta’s UCP government has passed legislation without any input from First Nations that poses severe risks...

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@cabinradio Seriously? In the #NWT with high rates of #poverty, #inequality, #foodinsecurity, #homelessness this is what #Canada chooses to invest in. Shameful!

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Alberta environment news so far in 2026 | The Narwhal

From nuclear power to hunting, here’s what the Alberta government has been up to on environment issues so far in 2026

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What are the risks to the NWT’s water quality?

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The multi-billion problem Canada’s oilpatch doesn’t want to disclose

Canada's oil and gas industry is a fiscal time bomb due to oil well cleanup liabilities that have been kept off the books.

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