Yukon authorities investigate possible toxic leak from closed Eagle Gold mine near Whitehorse.

Yukon authorities have been notified of a possible leak from a toxic water containment pond at the closed Eagle Gold mine, located north of Whitehorse. The mine, which experienced a major spill last June, is now overseen by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. due to its receivership status. After being alerted to "irregularities" in the pond's volume on December 28, regulatory agencies are monitoring for potential impacts on nearby Haggart Creek. Previous tests found elevated levels of mercury, cobalt, and cyanide in the water.

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