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Abandoned mines among most expensive territorial contaminated sites

Abandoned mines among most expensive territorial contaminated sites

YELLOWKNIFE — Environmental advocates say costly cleanups of former non-renewable resource projects in the North show the need for better planning.
Priciest territorial contaminated sites include abandoned mine, former town site

Priciest territorial contaminated sites include abandoned mine, former town site

YELLOWKNIFE — Three of Canada’s five most expensive federal contaminated sites are abandoned mines in the North. Former resource extraction projects are also among the most costly sites where the territories are responsible.
State lawmakers propose power grid protections after attacks

State lawmakers propose power grid protections after attacks

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When gunshots at two electrical substations cut power to thousands of central North Carolina homes for several days in early December, Republican state Rep.
Remote Labrador location potential training ground for astronauts

Remote Labrador location potential training ground for astronauts

When scientists determined in the mid-1970s that the Mistastin crater in Labrador had lunar-like properties, the last Apollo mission had flown and it was too late for astronauts to take advantage of the site for training.
Federal cabinet set for three-day retreat in Hamilton ahead of Parliament's return

Federal cabinet set for three-day retreat in Hamilton ahead of Parliament's return

OTTAWA — The ongoing affordability crunch and the threat of a looming recession will be front and centre as the federal Liberal cabinet holds a post-holiday cabinet retreat this week.
Sections of Balkan river become floating garbage dump

Sections of Balkan river become floating garbage dump

VISEGRAD, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Tons of waste dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the waterways that flow across three countries end up accumulating behind a trash barrier in the Drina River in eastern Bosnia during th
In soaked California, few homeowners have flood insurance

In soaked California, few homeowners have flood insurance

ACAMPO, Calif. (AP) — On Sunday morning, Kyle Starks woke up to floodwaters that reached the door of his Jeep after yet another heavy rain storm drenched California.

1st small modular nuclear reactor certified for use in US

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified the design for what will be the United States' first small modular nuclear reactor. The rule that certifies the design was published Thursday in the Federal Register.
WVa governor's family coal firm agrees to reclaim mines

WVa governor's family coal firm agrees to reclaim mines

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal company owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has agreed to reclaim three large surface mines in southwestern Virginia to settle a lawsuit with environmental groups.
To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say

To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say

WASHINGTON — The relationship between Canada and Mexico has long been the weak link in North America's trilateral triangle, and foreign policy experts say reinforcing it will be key if the continent is to realize its true economic potential.
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