Justin Trudeau, Mike Pompeo discussed Arctic cooperation during Thursday meeting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed Canada-U.S. cooperation in the Arctic during Thursday’s
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New Corrections Act brings big changes to jails in Canada’s Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories’ overhaul of its corrections law could be a new model for reconciliation and offer inmates “a light
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Final agreement signed to protect Peel watershed in northwestern Canada
It has taken more than 15 years of consultations, protests, court battles and more consultations — and now a final
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Sealifted goods, tampons added to Canada’s Nutrition North subsidy program
Nutrition North will begin subsidizing non-perishable food items and products like diapers when they are shipped via sealift to remote
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Dene, Métis end self-government talks in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Three land claim organizations in Tulita, N.W.T., have “unanimously” decided to end self-government negotiations with the federal government, according to
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Major land use agreement to be signed in Yukon, northwestern Canada
It has taken more than 15 years of consultations, protests, court battles and more consultations — and now a final
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New Indigenous protected area created in Northern Canada
A remote Indigenous community in Canada’s Northwest Territories is celebrating today the creation of a new Indigenous protected area that
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Northern Canada: Nunavut, Nunavik face major teacher shortages as school year begins
Teacher shortages are continuing across Nunavut and Nunavik for another year, with both regions continuing to hire even as schools
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Bizarre winter weather in South caused by changes in atmosphere, not sea-ice loss: study
There’s a link between sea-ice loss in the Arctic and frigid winter weather much further south — but it’s not
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Arctic butterflies get the spotlight in new children’s book
When most people think of Arctic nature, they usually think about ice and snow, seals and polar bears. But a
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Young Nunavik leaders bring stories of hope, loss to youth forum in southern Quebec
Victoria Tarqiapik went to Sherbrooke, southeastern Quebec, with a message: something needs to be done to fix the suicide crisis
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Legacy of Inuk artist Itee Pootoogook explored in Canadian exhibition
Inuk artist Itee Pootoogook (1951 – 2014) was well-known for his drawings of solitary figures or architecture placed amongst vast Arctic
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Archeologists dive back into Franklin mystery in Arctic Canada
A Parks Canada research team is en route to the underwater wrecks of Sir John Franklin’s ships in an effort
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Anglers allowed to catch chinook salmon in northwestern Canada
There’s some good news for anglers in Yukon hoping to snag a chinook salmon this year. The federal Department of
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Nunavut signs devolution agreement-in-principle with Canada, Inuit organization
Nunavut has reached an agreement-in-principle on devolution with the government of Canada and the territorial Inuit organization. Canada’s Crown-Indigenous Relations
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