Finland leaves Ottawa mine ban treaty, citing geopolitical security concerns
Finland has announced it will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing the escalating tensions
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Author: Eye on the Arctic
Greenland reggae band Sauwestari to play Alianait Arts Festival in Arctic Canada
The Alianait Arts Festival, a renowned cultural event held annually in Arctic Canada, confirmed the dates for its 2025 edition
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New leadership at Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada as CEO retires, new faces step up
Rosemary Cooper, CEO of Canada’s national Inuit women’s association, is retiring this month Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, with Nikki
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World TB Day: Inuit org raises alarm on TB crisis as Canadian election begins
March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. And with a federal election now underway in Canada, the country’s national Inuit organization
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New Antarctica map may help better predict ice flow and climate impacts
A new detailed map of Antarctica is set to significantly improve predictions of how ice flows and melts in response
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Sami Parliament in Finland call for reform to Reindeer Damage Act
The Sámi Parliament in Finland is calling for reform of the Reindeer Damage Act after the March 13 government refusal
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Indigenous science fair set for Whapmagoostui and Kuujjuaraapik in northern Quebec
The northern Quebec communities of Whapmagoostui and Kuujjuaraapik are gearing up to host the 2025 Quebec Indigenous Science Fair, something
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Lisa Koperqualuk steps down as ICC Canada Leader; Natan Obed named acting head
Lisa Qiluqqi Koperqualuk has resigned as president of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada, the organization said on Friday. In a statement,
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Arctic Finland sees unseasonably mild winter this February
Finland’s Arctic Lapland region experienced an astonishingly mild winter through the month of February with the average temperature roughly 7
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Global sea ice hits all-time February minimum, with Arctic, Antarctic declines
Sea-ice extent reached a stark new record in February, reaching its all-time minimum extent for the month, with the Arctic
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Iceland’s FM announces defence review, calls revamped security policy ‘urgent’
Iceland’s foreign minister is sounding the alarm on national security, announcing an accelerated review of the country’s defence and security
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$1M CanNor investment looks to boost First Nations-led economy, tourism projects
Canada’s Northern Economic Development Agency is investing $1 million into three First Nation-led projects in Yukon, aimed at boosting the
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Ottawa signs $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Nunavut
On Thursday, Ottawa co-signed a $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Canada’s Arctic, aimed at boosting jobs and opportunities
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Seeds saved from war and natural disaster head to Arctic vault for safekeeping
Fourteen thousand seeds from 21 countries are heading to the Arctic this week, bound for the Svalbard Global Seed Vault—a
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Lapland shivers while south warms in a January of extremes for Finland
January brought a stark contrast in weather across Finland, with Lapland experiencing some of the coldest temperatures while the South
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