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Climate change is making Canada's ice roads hard to navigate

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Great Bear Lake in the N.W.T. is one of Canada 's most breathtaking (and also largest) lakes.

In winter , the ice thickens to bear weights of up to 60,000 kilograms .

At this thickness the ice enables the transportation of essential supplies to isolated communities.

As extreme weather events become more frequent due to climate change, understanding their impact on ice roads is urgent.