Snowshoeing removed from Team N.T. for 2026 AWG, other sports reduced
Some Northwest Territories sports bodies have had their allocations for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse reduced – and
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Inuit association assumes responsibility for Nunavut port
A future Qikiqtarjuaq deep-sea port is officially an Inuit-led venture. The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) said it’s taking responsibility for
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Two-way race in Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election
Two candidates will be on the ballot in September for the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election. Incumbent Natan Obed will
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Canada’s biggest Arctic research entity is 10 years ‘young’
One of North America’s leading Arctic research entities just turned 10 years old. Or 10 years “young,” as one of
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New Greenland-Nunavut Fisheries Committee won’t set harvest limits
The governments of Greenland and Nunavut held their first joint committee meeting to prioritize sustainable fisheries on Aug. 2, but
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Anand says war in Ukraine influencing Canada’s Arctic security policy
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Monday the federal government is leaving “no stone unturned” to defend Canada’s North as
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Natan Obed changes plan, says he wants another term as ITK president
Natan Obed says he will run as a “veteran” in seeking his fourth term as president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami,
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Sask., Alta. and Ont. sign trade deal, eye Arctic port revival
In the spirit of strengthening domestic trade, the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario have signed a memorandum of understanding
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China’s Arctic involvement ‘highly exaggerated,’ Harvard researchers say
China’s activities in the Arctic in recent years have been “highly exaggerated” due to “alarmist language in terms of scale,
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Private yachts can still travel through the Northwest Passage undetected
Inuit guardians are on the front lines of maintaining sovereignty over the Northwest Passage, but small yachts are still allowed
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Inuvik’s mayor says new dentist could be on the way
After more than a year without a dentist, Inuvik is now on track to welcome a resident dentist by late
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‘Port of Churchill is primed to be major Cdn trade asset’: Arctic Gateway Group CEO
The company that owns a rail line and port in northern Manitoba has increased its capacity to transport goods, as
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More soldiers, more money. Canada’s top soldier extols benefits of spending boost
Canada’s top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel
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New residency invites Indigenous artists to northern Sweden
A culture centre in Sweden is inviting Indigenous artists from northern Canada to participate in a new art residency program.
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Anand says the ‘timeline’ is up for debate as NATO pursues higher defence spending
Canada is committed to increasing its defence spending but has questions about the “timeline” for hitting a new, higher NATO
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