Territorial capitals look to form ‘united front’ to advocate for defence spending
By Sarah St-Pierre, Mah Noor Mubarik Proposed memorandum of understanding would focus on infrastructure, security and collaboration The mayors of Canada’s
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With cooperation under strain, Canada joins partners in defending the Arctic Council’s future
TROMSO, Norway — The Arctic Council was built on the idea that the circumpolar North could be kept insulated from
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Arviat, Nunavut, chosen as main campus site for Canada’s 1st Inuit university
Doors expected to open by 2030, serving 100 students Arviat, a small Nunavut community located along the western shore of
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As gold prices soar, some miners call territory’s low royalty rate ‘a bit ridiculous’
In 2025, Yukon placer miners collected more than $449 million in gold revenue, while the Yukon government collected less than
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Ancient people had nautical tech, know-how to cross hazardous Arctic channel
Archeologists have found the remains of an ancient camp on a remote High Arctic island that dates back more than
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Yukon First Nations express skepticism around promised permit ‘fast-tracking’
Fast-tracking project permits came up in just about every session last month at Roundup, the Vancouver international mining conference, including
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Yellowknife says goodbye to its only cinema
The manager of Yellowknife’s Capitol Theatre says he has mixed feelings about the public reaction he’s seen to the theatre’s
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Traditional knowledge can help limit exposure to contaminants, researcher says
Traditional knowledge and harvesting practices may help limit the buildup of contaminants such as mercury in people who live in
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Greenland tensions sharpen focus on Arctic infrastructure gaps in Canada
TROMSØ, Norway — Geopolitical tensions around Greenland and Russian activity in the North have refocused political attention on Arctic Canada,
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High silver prices ‘float a lot of boats’ for Yukon’s mining industry
Gold prices have been on a historic run for the past two years, and now silver prices are starting to
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‘Very significant’: GG Mary Simon on Canada’s Greenland consulate opening this week
TROMSØ, Norway — Canada will officially open the new consulate in Greenland this week, a move Governor- General Mary Simon says
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Yukon University pulls out of its role in upcoming Arctic Winter Games
Yukon University says it won’t be part of the upcoming Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse — just over a month
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Film co-produced by Yukoner wins Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival
A documentary about a polar bear co-produced by Yukoner Mike Code has taken home a top prize at the Sundance
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No sea ice, no problem for these Barents Sea bears — for now
By Bianca McKeown Decades of data shows bears’ body conditions stable despite global warming affecting sea ice. A lonely polar
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GG Mary Simon, ITK’s Natan Obed among Canadians at Arctic Frontiers as global spotlight turns North
TROMSO, Norway—With Arctic security dominating headlines following U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take control of
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