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May 20, 2026
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Yukon assessment system flagged for approving mineral projects despite caribou risks
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Yukon assessment system flagged for approving mineral projects despite caribou risks Published 10:00 am Wednesday, May 20, 2026 By Jake Howarth A new study says Yukon continued approving mineral projects in unceded Kaska territory despite predicted risks to the caribou herds Kaska Nations rely on. (Jesse Winter/Yukon News) The Yukon’s assessment system continues to approve mining projects even when its own reviews predict severe impacts to threatened caribou herds, according to a new Carleton University study. The May report examines 92 projects in unceded Kaska Dena territory and concludes th…
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