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Food sovereignty project in Taloyoak, NU nabs $451,000 prize

February 20, 2021

Most northern town on Canadian mainland wins Arctic Inspiration Prize for Niqihaqut, meaning “our food” in Inuktitut TALOYOAK, NU Feb. 20, 2021 On the coast of Aqviqtuuq, the Nunavut hamlet of Taloyoak is home to 1,100 residents and one $451,000 Arctic Inspiration Prize for their food sovereignty project. WWF-Canada is proud to have helped support the community in developing this prize-winning proposal as well as other ongoing environmental initiatives. Niqihaqut, which means “our food” in...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at WWF Leader's Pledge for Nature event

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WWF-Canada applauds Canada’s commitment to Leader’s Pledge for Nature and High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

September 28, 2020

WWF-Canada would like to thank Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson for the leadership and ambition they showed today in the fight against biodiversity loss by signing on to WWF’s Leaders' Pledge for Nature and the High Ambition Coalition for Nature...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak at WWF Leaders Event for Nature and People

September 27, 2020

Ahead of the UN Summit on Biodiversity, this high-profile event co-hosted by WWF is bringing together world leaders from more than 20 countries, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They will be making a pledge to step up global ambition for biodiversity and encourage other leaders to commit to matching...

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Flawed environmental assessment of offshore drilling in Newfoundland and Labrador puts marine ecosystems at risk

May 12, 2020

Environmental groups taking legal action against federal government over flawed environmental impact assessment ST. JOHN’S, NL – Environmental groups are taking legal action against the federal government for failing to properly assess the impacts of exploratory drilling for oil and gas in Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore waters. It is the...

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Federal announcement to support HFO ban in the Arctic a positive step forward, WWF-Canada

February 19, 2020

The government’s move comes at a critical time as increased shipping in the Arctic could seriously harm this sensitive environment OTTAWA, ON, 19 February 2020 The Government of Canada announced yesterday that it supports a ban on heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the Arctic. HFO is widely used in...

CN Tower Climb Arctic Atlantic Walrus

Amphibians and reptiles face more threats than other at-risk species: WWF-Canada study

February 4, 2020

A new WWF-Canada study published in the scientific journal FACETS reveals that amphibians and reptiles face more threats than any other group of at-risk species in Canada. WWF-Canada specialist Jessica Currie, who led the study, found that Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife (COSEWIC) assessed at-risk species across the country...

Polar Bear Walk Arctic Narwhals

Ships dumped 35 million tonnes of contaminated water off BC coast in 2017: Study

December 11, 2019

Washwater from “scrubbers” contains carcinogens and heavy metals that can harm killer whales and their habitat

Kids Run for Nature Arctic Southern Resident Killer Whales

Solid majority of Canadians oppose offshore oil and gas drilling in Canada’s Arctic

October 10, 2019

Sixty-five per cent of people in the territories and 58 per cent in the provinces want current ban extended to 2026. More than half of Canadians support a permanent ban. What will our next government do?

In the Zone Arctic Narwhals

Renewable energy can power Nunavut’s future: Report

September 19, 2019

Some communities could get nearly 50 per cent of their energy from renewables right now

Shoreline Cleanup Arctic Southern Resident Killer Whales

Independent observers are needed to monitor offshore oil and gas spills

August 21, 2019

ST. JOHN’S, NL, August 21, 2019 — A third oil spill in under a year occurred off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador last weekend, the second from the Hibernia platform this summer. The platform had been shut down following last month’s 12,000 litre spill, but the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore...

Less Salty Arctic Caribou

As Arctic melt accelerates, Canada moves to protect ‘The Last Ice Area’

August 1, 2019

Tuvaijuittuq is set to become one of the world’s biggest conservation areas

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Food sovereignty project in Taloyoak, NU nabs $451,000 prize

WWF-Canada applauds Canada’s commitment to Leader’s Pledge for Nature and High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

MEDIA ADVISORY: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak at WWF Leaders Event for Nature and People

Flawed environmental assessment of offshore drilling in Newfoundland and Labrador puts marine ecosystems at risk

Federal announcement to support HFO ban in the Arctic a positive step forward, WWF-Canada

Amphibians and reptiles face more threats than other at-risk species: WWF-Canada study

Ships dumped 35 million tonnes of contaminated water off BC coast in 2017: Study

Solid majority of Canadians oppose offshore oil and gas drilling in Canada’s Arctic

Renewable energy can power Nunavut’s future: Report

Independent observers are needed to monitor offshore oil and gas spills

As Arctic melt accelerates, Canada moves to protect ‘The Last Ice Area’

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