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Energy Transition: Canada’s Underground to the Rescue of Remote Communities

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Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 16:33
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In the face of the climate emergency, the answer to our dependence on fossil fuels might just lie right beneath

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Canada to Host 12th Our Ocean Conference in Spring 2027

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Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 15:26
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The Arctic and northern regions will be at the forefront of Canada’s maritime priorities as the country prepares to host

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Ottawa invests $22.8 million for sports in Indigenous communities

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Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:42
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The Government of Canada has announced a two-year investment of $22.8 million (2026–2028) to fund Indigenous-led sports and physical activity

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New Mental Health Fund Launched to Support the Canadian Arctic

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Posted: Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11:41 — Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11:43
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A major new investment has been launched to strengthen community-based mental health services across the Canadian Arctic, honoring the legacy

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Canada Focuses on the Arctic for Future Airborne Surveillance

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Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:43 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:50
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The Government of Canada is stepping up efforts to protect its northern sovereignty by selecting Swedish company Saab as the

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The Oktoecho Ensemble Presents “Transcestral”

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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 14:40
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The musical ensemble Oktoecho will stage two free outdoor performances of its production Transcestral this Saturday, May 30, in Montreal’s

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Housing : Ottawa Invests Over $67 Million in Northern and Manitoba Communities

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Posted: Monday, May 25, 2026 at 16:02
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The federal government is ramping up its efforts in Manitoba’s northern and rural regions. Canada’s Minister of Northern Affairs and

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Ottawa Invests $55 Million in Arctic Infrastructure

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Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 16:35
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The federal government is providing over $55 million in funding for two major projects in Nunavut. Sourced from the Spring

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Nunavut: Green light for construction at Hope Bay gold mine

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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 15:27
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The federal government and senior executives from Agnico Eagle have officially broken ground on the redevelopment of the Hope Bay

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Ottawa injects $957.8M into small craft harbours

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Posted: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 15:53 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:44
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The federal government has announced a $957.8-million investment over five years to modernize the Small Craft Harbours Program. Sourced from

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Plastic Pollution: Ottawa Funds Indigenous Research in the North

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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 14:18
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Minister of Environment Julie Dabrusin has announced a $2.4 million investment to study the impact of plastic pollution on Indigenous

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Tariffs: $1.5M to Support Yukon Workers

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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 09:37 — Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:43
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The federal and territorial governments are injecting $1.5 million over three years to help the Yukon workforce adapt to global

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Arctic Sovereignty Requires Strong Communities, Says FCM

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Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 16:06
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In a new report titled “The Future of Canada’s North and Arctic,” the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is urging

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UQAM updates its website for northern research

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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 14:09
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The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) has launched the latest version of its Northern Portal (Portail nordique), a platform

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Sobey Art Award longlist revealed: here are the northern artists…

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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 16:08
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Four artists from Canada’s northern territories have landed on the Sobey Art Award longlist, announced Thursday. Nunavut artists Janet Nungnik,

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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