Landmark Inuit textile exhibit winds up in January
A landmark exhibit of textiles made by Inuit artists winds up next month after travelling the country and even nabbing
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Sweden’s icebreaker season starts with trip from arctic city of Lulea
Sweden’s icebreaker season is underway, starting with the first vessel departing from the northern city of Lulea, a city just
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Local company’s $3.95-billion U.S. arctic base contract “good news” says Greenland
The Government of Greenland says it welcomes news that local company Inuksuk A/S was awarded the new maintenance contract for
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Int’l Inuit org, small island states call for increased action on shipping impacts
With the wind down of the most recent International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting on Friday, international Inuit and representatives of
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Canadian Coast Guard winds up its 2022 Arctic season
The Canadian Coast Guard has wound up its 2022 Arctic operational season, the agency said on Thursday. “The Canadian Coast
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Eye on the Arctic a finalist at the 2022 Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Eye on the Arctic has been named as a finalist at the 2022 Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPA) in the
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Ottawa announces additional funding for community-based monitoring program
Canada’s Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal announced $870,340 in additional funding for the next phase of a community-based monitoring
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Extra medical flights to and from Nunatsiavut to continue
The government in Nunatsiavut, the Inuit region in Atlantic Canada, is extending its financial assistance for medical flights to and
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Alaska villages facing erosion, flooding receive relocation grants
Two Alaska villages facing serious erosion are two of three recipients to receive relocation grants from the U.S. Department of
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Finland presents NATO membership proposal to parliament while awaiting Hungary, Turkey ratification
Finland’s government submitted a proposal to parliament on Monday, laying the groundwork for the country’s accession to NATO while awaiting
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“One step forward, two steps back,” says Int’l Inuit org of COP27
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) says it welcomes the decision about the creation of a loss and damage fund at
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Marine ecosystem off Southeast Greenland may have crossed tipping point, says study
The marine ecosystem off southeast Greenland may have crossed an important tipping point and entered a new regime, says research published
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Sami parliament in Finland to discuss government proposal to amend act
The assembly of the Sami parliament in Finland will take place later this month to discuss proposed amendments to the
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Lack of progress on Sami act in Finland “deeply concerning:” Sami Parliamentary Council
The body made up of the Sámi parliaments in Finland, Norway, and Sweden said on Wednesday that it’s “deeply concerned”
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Canadian seal summit wrapped up with Ottawa calling for further study
The Canadian seal summit held last week wrapped up with Ottawa promising further study on better understanding the role of
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