• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-09 19:25:43.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Environment, Mining, Infrastructure, Transportation]

  The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change issued an environmental assessment bulletin under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act regarding multiple industrial and infrastructure projects. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure registered the 4.22-hectare St. Lawrence Quarry (Reg. 2438) and the 11-hectare Greenspond Quarry Extension (Reg. 2437) for public comment until November 13, 2026, with ministerial decisions due by November 23, 2026. Additionally, the minister issued approved Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc.'s St. Lawrence South Ridge Fluorspar Mine Extension project (Reg. 2406). Finally, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited's Zone 7 Five-Year Operating Plan (2027-2031) (Reg. 2424), the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands' Crown Zone 7 Five-Year Operating Plan (2027-2031) (Reg. 2428), and 44980 NFLD Inc./JJs Trucking's Happy Valley – Goose Bay Peat Moss Quarry (Reg. 2431) were released from environmental assessment subject to conditions.

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• Pause on Tibbitt to Contwoyto road shock for truckers but hunter hopes it’ll help caribou

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-16 20:24:14.0
  Tags: [National, Transportation, Mining, Resources, Environment]

  The owners of the Ekati, Gahcho Kué, and Diavik diamond mines in the Northwest Territories, alongside trucking stakeholders, have agreed not to construct or operate the Tibbitt to Contwoyto winter road for the upcoming winter season due to winding down diamond mine production. The suspension of the ice highway—which connects the end of the Ingraham Trail to the mine sites—will significantly impact northern truckers' revenues and local businesses such as Harley's Hardrock Saloon in Yellowknife. Conversely, local hunters and wildlife advocates express hope that the closure will reduce easy access for overhunting and vehicle-related caribou mortality, allowing regional caribou populations and migration patterns to recover.

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