Environment department says its officers are investigating after garbage and the remains of a campsite were left off the Tibbitt to Contwoyto ice road near MacKay Lake, north of Yellowknife. Garbage and pelts were among the items left behind and officers with Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) are investigating it as a potential violation of the Environmental Protection Act. "Maintaining the health of our environment is everyone's responsibility," wrote a departmental spokesperson in an email. "We are asking the public to be respectful of the land and be mindful of the safety of anyone using the winter road." The garbage and debris was left behind on the Tibbitt to Contwoyto ice road near MacKay Lake.

Source: CBC News February 20, 2021 00:45 UTC