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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· 4 hours agoEvacuation orders have been issued due to a wildfire in central California, the latest among more...
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· 10 hours agoContainment of the Thompson Fire near the Butte County city of Oroville rose overnight from 29% to...
Yukon minister says cyanide found in creek near mine spill, after firm issues denial
Toronto Star· 1 day agoA government expert said at the same briefing on Thursday that 300 million litres of cyanide...
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...
A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 3 hours agoThe fire has burned more than 900 acres just northwest of the small community of Mariposa, outside...
Thousands evacuated from California wildfires
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 3 hours agoLocal news reported deputies going door-to-door to notify residents of evacuation orders, as patients at a local hospital were told to shelter in place....
Intense heat wave broils California; Palm Springs breaks all-time heat record at 124 degrees
Los Angeles Times· 15 hours agoA dangerous heat wave broiling California fueled new fires in the state this week, with Palm Springs...
California Thompson fire 29% contained, smaller French fire 5% contained
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 16 hours agoCalifornia's Thompson fire was 29% contained and had burned 3,789 acres in Butte County by Thursday...
