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Yukon government says cyanide from landslide at gold mine found downstream
The Globe and Mail· 1 day agoVGCX-T, triggering a massive landslide. Up until Thursday, it was unknown how much cyanide had...
Evacuation orders issued for latest California wildfire amid scorching heat wave
ABC News via Yahoo Canada News· 6 hours agoEvacuation orders have been issued due to a wildfire in central California, the latest among more...
Intense heat wave broils California; Palm Springs breaks all-time heat record at 124 degrees
Los Angeles Times· 17 hours agoA dangerous heat wave broiling California fueled new fires in the state this week, with Palm Springs...
First Nation seeks halt to Yukon mining after failure at gold mine
Richmond News· 2 days agoA First Nation in central Yukon is demanding the immediate halt of all mining activity in its...
Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 13 hours agoContainment of the Thompson Fire near the Butte County city of Oroville rose overnight from 29% to...
Basin Fire in Fresno County grows to over 10,000 acres with no containment, rangers say
Fresno Bee via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoThe Basin Fire in Sierra National Forest, started by lightning this past week, has grown to more...
Elevated cyanide levels found in creek after Yukon gold mine landslide
Financial Post· 1 day agoThe Yukon government has found elevated levels of cyanide in a creek downstream from Victoria Gold...
Yukon minister says cyanide found in creek near mine spill, after firm issues denial
Toronto Star· 2 days agoA government expert said at the same briefing on Thursday that 300 million litres of cyanide...
A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 3 hours agoMore than 800 structures are under threat. “Firefighters continue to gain containment and cool hot...
Boulder View Fire in Arizona’s most populous county over 60% contained as evacuation status...
CNN.com· 5 days agoThe Boulder View Fire, which ignited Thursday east of Carefree in Arizona’s most populous county has...