Is Yukon prepared for a big earthquake? Emergency officials gathered to ensure it is

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Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-11-02 19:25:53.0
Tags: [National, Emergency, Public Safety, Indigenous, Infrastructure]

Federal, territorial, municipal, and First Nations governments participated in Operation Nanook-Tatigiit, a five-day disaster response exercise simulating a major earthquake greater than magnitude 7.0 along the Tintina Fault in Yukon. The simulation tested inter-agency communication, executive decision-making, and long-term recovery plans in response to widespread simulated infrastructure damage, including a cracked Mayo Dam, severed roads, and broken water and sewer mains in Dawson City. Participating Yukon First Nations, including Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Vuntut Gwitchin, and Little Salmon/Carmacks, collaborated on inter-community support strategies and identified permafrost research gaps for seismic preparedness.

Residents worry Tsiigehtchic is not prepared for impacts of Mackenzie Valley Highway

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-10 21:30:20.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, Public Safety, Indigenous]

Residents of Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories, voiced concerns during Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board consultations regarding the $405-million federal investment to advance the Mackenzie Valley Highway. The project scope includes an environmental assessment expansion covering the corridor connecting Norman Wells to the Dempster Highway in Inuvik. Residents worry the route bypasses their community of approximately 180 people while potentially increasing environmental degradation to land and water, and raising access to illicit substances without corresponding local emergency services, such as a dedicated RCMP officer or local nurses.