Arctic security top of mind as 3 premiers sign Northern Cooperation Accord
By Tamara Merritt The North’s three premiers re-committed to working together on issues of shared interest, through the signing of
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Canada
Ottawa Fast-Tracks Process for Major Infrastructure Projects in the Arctic
The Government of Canada has announced the launch of the registration process to designate three major infrastructure projects as “projects
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$2.5 Billion in Australian Radar System to Monitor the Arctic
The Government of Canada has finalized the purchase of over-the-horizon radar (OTHR) technology from Australia and the firm BAE Systems
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$96.8 Million to Bridge the Digital Divide in Rural and Indigenous Communities
In an effort to close the digital divide that still isolates many regions, the federal government has announced a $96.8
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Canada, Australia formalize deal for Arctic over-the-horizon radar system
Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from
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$4.7 million for two processing plants in Nunavut
The federal government announced an investment of more than $4.7 million to fund two community traditional food processing facilities in
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The Arctic Honored on New Canada Post Stamps
Ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Canada Post has unveiled its fifth annual stamp issue dedicated to
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Fire-loving fungi are nature’s first responders after wildfire
Within weeks of a wildfire, an orange crust coats deadwood and the charred forest floor, creating an otherworldly landscape that
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Yukon Energy sues company, alleging botched work at Mayo dam
Yukon Energy is suing a Finnish company for millions following work it did at the Mayo hydroelectric dam. Filed to
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With much-needed cash secured, the real work begins for Baffinland to stay afloat
Now that Baffinland Iron Mines has secured much-needed cash, the real work begins on keeping its operations in Nunavut afloat.
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Placer miners in the Klondike get back to work as Yukon gov’t tackles licence
By Chris MacIntyre A backlog of licence and permit renewals has had some placer miners in the Klondike uncertain whether
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NGC Unveils the World’s Largest Exhibition of Indigenous Circumpolar Art
The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) has announced the unveiling of Qillaniq, an exhibition entirely dedicated to contemporary artists from
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Energy Transition: Canada’s Underground to the Rescue of Remote Communities
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
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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N.W.T. premier to deliver public apology to Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation, chief says
The premier of the Northwest Territories is heading to Łutselk’e next month to publicly apologize for a camp raid that
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