# Canada’s last lake of its kind is gone

https://mins.news/en/item/60526

- CBC News, 2026-09-16 08:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/epishelf-lake-9.7344715?cmp=rss

> Scientists confirm that Canada’s last epishelf lake—freshwater floating on saltwater—has disappeared, along with the unique ecosystem it supported. Its loss highlights how the Arctic is being transformed by a warming climate.