National News Yukon government allows mining in the peel watershed region By APTN National News Jan 22, 2014 APTN National News The Yukon government announced it will allow mining in the peel watershed region of the territory. It took seven years of talks between the government, public and the four affected First Nations to come up with a decision. Report an Error Tell us your Story Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Your Name *Your Email Address *Details *CommentSubmit Report Tags: decision, Featured, First Nations, Government, Mining, peel, watershed region, Yukon Continue Reading First Nations near Yellowknife tackle the problem of keeping history and culture... Dozens of Akwesasne members on Cornwall Island want a separate band council Author(s) APTN National News [email protected] More Stories Canada at the bottom of G7 nations in fight against HIV 11 hours ago By Tina House Six Nations works with National Research Council to digiti... 11 hours ago By Marisela Amador Nunavut court frees defrocked Oblate priest on bail 11 hours ago By Kathleen Martens Elderly dementia patient not handled appropriately says fa... 12 hours ago By Danielle Paradis RCMP officers who shot and killed Wet’suwet’en man won... 12 hours ago By APTN National News Students, staff at private North Bay college locked out of... 13 hours ago By Kerry Slack