This stubborn shrub is helping to keep Arctic river banks intact as permafrost thaws
Plants getting credit for stabilizing banks of big rivers that were expected to erode. Leon Andrew describes Arctic willow as
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Canada
Federal government spending $6.6M on caribou conservation in Nunavut
The federal government is investing $6.6 million over four years to aid the Nunavut government’s research and monitoring of 13 caribou herds
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First-of-its-kind Arctic tech forum brings Inuit together in Iqaluit
Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation hopes to make forum a regular event Inuit from across Inuit Nunangat are gathered in Iqaluit this
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UN high seas treaty praised by Inuit Circumpolar Council
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has applauded the United Nations’ high seas treaty reached this month, saying it will contribute
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Proposed sale of N.W.T.’s Ekati diamond mine touted as ‘good for the North’
As the Northwest Territories’ oldest diamond mine approaches its closure, an Australian company is eager to buy it and hopefully extend its
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Report finds untapped potential for cooperation in North American Arctic
There’s untapped potential for cooperation in the eastern region of the North American Arctic that remains worth exploring despite the
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Ekati diamond mine all but sold for $136M US to Australian diamond company
Deal still needs to be finalized by Burgundy Diamond Mines shareholders An Australian company is set to own the N.W.T.’s Ekati
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Solar storms behind Northern Lights could be a problem for future N.W.T. power grids
Researcher looking into what happens when renewables are added to the mix One of the North’s greatest draws and most
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N.W.T. and Alberta ministers meet to talk about undisclosed tailings leak
By Carla Ulrich · CBC News ‘We know there are concerns regarding trust and confidence with the whole process,’ says Savage The
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Pilot project launched to improve emergency call service in Nunavik
A pilot project has been launched in Quebec to improve emergency call service in Nunavik and make it more reliable.
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Defence chief wanted CF-18s to destroy object over Yukon, but fighters were delayed
By Lee Berthiaume · The Canadian Press Canadian aircraft were still minutes away when the F-22 fired its missile, Wayne Eyre said
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Deal over access to ore dock in Skagway, Alaska, ‘critical’ to Yukon: premier
Potential agreement would see Yukon spend $17M US on upgrades to dock for mining companies Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai is
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Nunavut MLA takes after his father, in the Speaker’s chair
George Hickes, son of former Manitoba Speaker, filled in as Speaker in Nunavut on Friday Nunavut MLA George Hickes took
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Yukon cuts budget for rural land development in half
Community services minister says budget reflects how much work can actually be done this year The Yukon government has cut
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National Inuit organization, RCMP start work to prevent human trafficking
‘When Inuit women move south, they are at risk’ — Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada president The national organization representing
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