Brand new bulk carrier brings North Canadian ore to China via Arctic route
Ice-class carrier Nordic Nuluujaak makes its first voyage on the Northern Sea Route as sea-ice quickly accumulates on the far
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Business (Canada)
Norwegian Oil Fund’s new eco standards add pressure on Arctic extractors
The powerful sovereign wealth fund says it will pin its investments to a series of expectations on biodiversity and ecosystem.
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Strong rebound coming for northern territories: Conference Board of Canada
Yukon’s outlook is the strongest, while Nunavut and the N.W.T. may struggle long-term The post-pandemic world looks positive for Canada’s
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Canadian government pledges $12.5M to essential air services in remote Northwest Territories communities
The federal government is giving an additional $12.5 million to the Government of the Northwest Territories to help support essential air
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Soaring price of lumber puts squeeze on builders in Yukon, Canada
‘There are some substantial challenges in even acquiring the materials,’ says one Whitehorse contractor A year ago, you could buy
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Gov’t of Canada’s Northwest Territories tables economic recovery plan, offering little in new support for business
40-page ‘Emerging Stronger’ document mostly details past interventions and failures The government of the Northwest Territories has unveiled its plan
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‘If not this, then what?’ Nunavut Government in arctic Canada says economy needs controversial mining expansion
Deputy minister tells NIRB expansion could also increase access to country food The government of Nunavut has painted a gloomy
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44 per cent increase in unique ships entering Canada’s Northwest Passage, says report
The number of ships entering Canada’s Northwest Passage, and the distances sailed, are all increasing, says a new report from
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‘What is happening now is not working for Inuit’: Why Inuit association in Arctic Canada won’t support Baffinland mine expansion
QIA board voted in March not to support expansion The Qikiqtani Inuit Association says its decision to not support Baffinland’s
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Quebec-based Air Inuit announces new CEO
Christian Busch, a long-time Air Inuit employee, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Quebec-based
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Canada’s Northwest Territories needs user-friendly public registry for oil and gas, says MLA
‘[It’s] virtually impossible to get any coherent information on specific oil and gas holdings’ The N.W.T. government does not have
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Mining companies in Nunavut, Canada defend environmental management despite stiff criticism
The environmental impacts of Nunavut’s two biggest mining companies are not being properly managed, according to Inuit hunters and organizations,
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Remote Canadian community’s request for direct flight to Arctic Nunavut territory can no longer be ignored says mayor
Pandemic travel restrictions has isolated the community from the rest of Nunavut The mayor of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, says his community
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Nunavut mine in Arctic Canada says it’s not allowed to harm Inuit harvesting
Baffinland reacts to the blockade and a community call to slow down its expansion In the wake of last week’s
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Arctic Tourism & the Pandemic podcast – Episode Roundup February 8 – 12
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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