New faces in key northern positions selected for Justin Trudeau’s cabinet
In a ceremony Wednesday at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Primer Minister Justin Trudeau named his new cabinet. Northwest Territories Liberal
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Major rare metal plant planned for Russia’s central Arctic
On the remote Arctic tundra of Norilsk, in Russia’s central Arctic, comes a big plant for the production of palladium,
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An open door to reconciliation: inside Ottawa’s new Indigenous Peoples building
Inside the ornate former U.S. embassy across from the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, a set of plain tools sits in
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CBC North reverses decision to consolidate morning newscasts in Northern Canada
CBC North managing director Janice Stein has announced that the broadcaster will not be making any changes to its English
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Scientists warn of Arctic microbial threats induced by climate change
Climate change in the Arctic is not only melting permafrost, transforming landscapes, wreaking havoc with northern infrastructure, releasing greenhouse gases
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Norway’s rising oil production not compatible with climate efforts, UN report warns
Over the next four years, Norway’s petroleum production will increase by 40 percent. A new report from the UN Environment
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Arctic sea ice loss linked to spread of deadly virus in marine mammals
The reduction of sea ice in the Arctic is destroying animal habitat and affecting the entire planet. It is also
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Mineral exploration plummets in northwestern Canada
There’s concern about the future of mineral exploration in Yukon, a territory in northwestern Canada, after a sharp downturn in
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Nickel plant in northwest Russia shutting down its first furnace
With the closure comes a 33% cut in emissions from the infamous factory in the Russian, Norwegian borderland. Just one
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New clinic at children’s hospital in Ottawa to address specific needs of Inuit patients
Young patients from Nunavut coming to CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) to be treated for complicated health issues will
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New York Times article on Inuit draws backlash for reliance on stereotypes
When Francine Compton saw many Inuit frustrated by a recent article in the New York Times, she didn’t want to read it.
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Nunavut’s chief coroner working to recruit a coroner for every community
Charlie Tautuaqjuk has been a coroner in Baker Lake for two years. He says it’s a valuable job that helps
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City of Yellowknife, Northern Canada proposing to spend 31% more than 5 years ago
At a committee meeting this week, Yellowknife city councillors, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, will begin officially discussing the city’s draft
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Green light for new seaport in Russian Arctic archipelago
Russian state experts approve construction plans for the Pavlovskoye seaport in the remote and heavy militarized Arctic archipelago in northern
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Environmental science in the Arctic: Selected reports
From melting sea ice to permafrost thaw to polar bears, read our selected reports on environmental science in the Arctic.
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