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 *EmailSubmit 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 Nation to Nation NDP MP gives Trudeau government failing grade when it come... 7 hours ago By Fraser Needham Mother posts ‘thank you’ to supporters looking for her... 8 hours ago By Rachel May Quesnel, B.C., censures mayor, saying his actions jeopardi... 9 hours ago By The Canadian Press Ottawa will appoint commissioner to oversee modern day tre... 12 hours ago By The Canadian Press ‘We are also human beings’: Quebec court authorizes of... 14 hours ago By Mark Blackburn Peguis First Nation launches $1 billion lawsuit, declares ... 1 day ago By Cierra Bettens