Yukon battle heating up over Peel watershed

APTN National News
‘The fate of Yukon’s Peel River watershed remains in limbo.

The watershed is made up of wilderness stretching 67,000 square kilometres across the northeastern part of the territory.

Miners are demanding access to the area, but they’re opposed by First Nations who say the Peel is among the last pristine eco-systems in the world.

As APTN National News reporter Shirley McLean reports, the latest set of recommendations to manage the region are being rejected by the Yukon government.

 

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