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Canadian Coast Guard Completes 2023 Arctic Operational Season

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星期一, 十二月 18, 2023
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YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has successfully completed its 2023 Arctic operational season, now that all eight icebreakers deployed this year have returned from the Arctic.

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  • YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has successfully completed its 2023 Arctic operational season, now that all eight icebreakers deployed this year have returned from the Arctic.
  • Also during the summer season, CCG's Arctic search and rescue program achieved significant milestones in training and community engagement.
  • On July 28, CCG carried out a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), near Point Barrow, Alaska.
  • As of December 15, 2023 our Arctic Operations logged the following:
    The CCG's Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut operated from June 23, 2023 to October 25, 2023.

Canadian and United States Coast Guards Sign Renewed Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan to Improve Environmental Protection

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星期二, 十二月 6, 2022
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On November 19, 2022, Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Mario Pelletier and United States Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda L. Fagan signed the renewed Canada-United States Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan to provide a coordinated system for planning, preparedness and response to spills occurring in the waters between the two countries.

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  • On November 19, 2022, Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Mario Pelletier and United States Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda L. Fagan signed the renewed Canada-United States Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan to provide a coordinated system for planning, preparedness and response to spills occurring in the waters between the two countries.
  • The Canadian and United States coast guards consistently work closely together on a wide range of coast guard services, including environmental response, search and rescue, icebreaking, marine traffic management, and aids to navigation.
  • Earlier this year Canadian Coast Guard Central Region Assistant Commissioner Marc-Andr Meunier and Rear Admiral Michael Johnston, Ninth District Commander of the United States Coast Guard signed the updated CANUSLAK Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan Annex agreement.
  • Also earlier this year, Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region Assistant Commissioner Neil O'Rourke and United States Coast Guard Rear Admiral Nathan Moore signed the updated CANUSARCTIC Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan Annex agreement.

Government of Canada invests in co-management of Marine Protected Areas in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region

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星期五, 七月 8, 2022
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Since 2015, Canada has increased protection of its marine and coastal areas from less than one percent to over 14 percent.

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  • Since 2015, Canada has increased protection of its marine and coastal areas from less than one percent to over 14 percent.
  • Western Arctic Oceans Day is an annual celebration co-hosted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.
  • Co-management of Marine Protected Areas informed by Indigenous Knowledge will allow for a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable Arctic and North."
  • A co-management Agreement was negotiated with the Joint Secretariat of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region on behalf of the Fisheries Joint Management Committee and the Inuvialuit Game Council.

Granite Creek Copper to Webcast Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com July 29th

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星期二, 七月 20, 2021
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This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time.

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  • This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time.
  • If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.
  • Granite Creek, a member of the Metallic Group of Companies, is a Canadian exploration company focused on the 176 square kilometer Carmacks copper-gold-silver project in the Minto copper district of Canada's Yukon Territory.
  • More information about Granite Creek Copper can be viewed on the Company's website at www.gcxcopper.com .

Government of Canada and Government of the Northwest Territories working together to support post-secondary education in the territory

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星期二, 七月 13, 2021
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Supporting post-secondary education in the Northwest Territories will benefit all northern residents, especially youth and Indigenous Peoples, who represent over 50% of the population in the territory.

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  • Supporting post-secondary education in the Northwest Territories will benefit all northern residents, especially youth and Indigenous Peoples, who represent over 50% of the population in the territory.
  • "We are pleased to be working with the Government of Canada to strengthen the post-secondary education system in the Northwest Territories.
  • We look forward to working with both the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada to increase access to quality post-secondary education opportunities for Northerners and to build capacity for Northern research."
  • "Improving access to high quality post-secondary education in the Northwest Territories is key to ensuring a brighter future for our youth.

Yukon to receive federal assistance for support with COVID-19 efforts

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星期六, 七月 10, 2021
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The Government Operations Centre is coordinating the federal response to the situation in Yukon.

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  • The Government Operations Centre is coordinating the federal response to the situation in Yukon.
  • With the approval of this request for assistance our government will continue to be there to support Yukon in stopping the spread of this virus and keep people safe.
  • Given outbreaks in Whitehorse and other communities, the Yukon Minister of Community Services submitted a formal request for federal assistance on July 3.
  • This support is in addition to the 100 CAF members currently deployed to Yukon under a separate request for assistance in response to flooding.

Environment and Climate Change Canada warns western Canadians about dangerous record-high temperatures

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星期三, 六月 30, 2021
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Environment and Climate Change Canada's Meteorological Service is continuing to warn Canadians about a dangerous and unprecedented heat wave, which is expected to persist in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and parts of the Northwest Territories this week.

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  • Environment and Climate Change Canada's Meteorological Service is continuing to warn Canadians about a dangerous and unprecedented heat wave, which is expected to persist in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and parts of the Northwest Territories this week.
  • This severe weather event is bringing record temperatures well above 35C (some exceeding 45C) in several areas of western Canada this week.
  • Other records broken across British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon and Northwest Territories include 91 daily maximum temperatures and 181 warm overnight low temperatures.
  • Canadians are encouraged to consult provincial health agencies for more advice on staying safe during extreme heat events.

Triumph Gold Announces Start of 2021 Exploration Program at the Freegold Mountain Project, Yukon

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星期二, 六月 29, 2021
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triumph Gold Corp. (TSX-V: TIG | OTCMKTS: TIGCF) (Triumph Gold or the Company) is excited to announce the commencement of the 2021 Exploration Program (The Program) at the Freegold Mountain Project, located in the prolific Dawson Range Copper-Gold District of mining-friendly Yukon (Figure 1).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triumph Gold Corp. (TSX-V: TIG | OTCMKTS: TIGCF) (Triumph Gold or the Company) is excited to announce the commencement of the 2021 Exploration Program (The Program) at the Freegold Mountain Project, located in the prolific Dawson Range Copper-Gold District of mining-friendly Yukon (Figure 1).
  • The first diamond drill and field crews mobilized to site on June 15th, initiating Phase I of the Program.
  • Triumph Gold Corp. is a Canadian based, growth-oriented exploration and development company with a district scale land package in mining friendly Yukon.
  • The Company, led by an experienced management team, isfocused on actively advancing the Freegold Mountain Project using multidiscipline exploration and evaluation techniques.

Brookmount Explorations Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Canadian Based Gold Project

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星期二, 六月 15, 2021
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Reno, Nevada, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookmount Explorations, Inc. (OTC Pink: BMXI) (Brookmount) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement with Gennex Gold Corp. pursuant to which Gennex Gold will sell to Brookmount its entire interest in the Moosehorn Gold Project in Yukon, Canada, situated approximately 20km south of the Trans Alaska Highway, near Dawson City.

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  • Reno, Nevada, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookmount Explorations, Inc. (OTC Pink: BMXI) (Brookmount) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement with Gennex Gold Corp. pursuant to which Gennex Gold will sell to Brookmount its entire interest in the Moosehorn Gold Project in Yukon, Canada, situated approximately 20km south of the Trans Alaska Highway, near Dawson City.
  • Existing gold reserves have been partially surveyed under 43-101 requirements, resulting in an initial estimated total resource of 39,000 oz Au.
  • In announcing these initiatives Nils Ollquist, CEO of the Company commented as follows: This agreement with Gennex represents a major breakthrough for our Company.
  • The Moosehorn project is based in a highly productive area of the Yukon gold belt, it currently has confirmed reserves of close to 40,000 oz.

Prime Minister announces the reappointments of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and the Administrator of Yukon

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星期四, 六月 10, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, June 10, 2021 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the reappointments of Margaret M. Thom as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Adeline Webber as Administrator of Yukon.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 10, 2021 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the reappointments of Margaret M. Thom as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Adeline Webber as Administrator of Yukon.
  • Ms. Thom was first appointed as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories on June 14, 2017.
  • She had previously served as Deputy Commissioner from June 2005 until October 2011.
  • "Margaret M. Thom has represented the people of the Northwest Territories with pride and dedication over the past four years.