First doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Arctic Canada
The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Canada’s territories. N.W.T. Health Minister Julie Green tweeted on Monday evening that 7,200 doses
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New foundation to advance Canadian Museum of Nature Arctic projects in 2021
A new foundation set up earlier this year will help finance some of the northern projects planned at the Canadian
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The pandemic, the economy & international policy – Arctic news roundup 2020 with Heather Exner-Pirot
The end of the year is often a time to take stock and here at Eye on the Arctic, we’re no
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UN environmental assessment shows need for more offshore permafrost research
The damage that comes with on-land permafrost thaw in the Arctic is well documented. What’s less well understood is how
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Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Canadian drug regulators have approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in this country, clearing the way for thousands of doses
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Number of active COVID-19 cases in Canada’s Arctic territory of Nunavut continues to drop
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Canada’s Arctic territoy of Nunavut continues to decline, according to a government
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Canada buys Israeli drone for Arctic maritime surveillance
Ottawa will shell out more than $36 million to purchase an advanced Israeli drone to help the federal government keep
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Ottawa blocks Chinese takeover of Nunavut gold mine project after national security review
A $230 million deal for a Chinese company to purchase a gold mine project in Nunavut is off. TMAC Resources
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Russian hypersonic ‘Dagger’ demands rethink of North American defences, experts say
Russia’s planned deployment of its newest Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles in the Arctic is a game-changer that requires Ottawa and
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3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Canada’s Arctic territory of Nunavut
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Canada’s Arctic territory of Nunavut since Friday, according to a government
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‘Kind of incredible’: Researchers uncover details about ice age wolf pup found in Yukon
Scientists who have been studying a rare, perfectly-preserved ancient wolf pup found in Yukon are sharing some of their findings for the first
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Inuit Action Plan underway to implement recommendatons from landmark Canadian report on violence against Indigenous women
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, the organization that represents Inuit women in the country, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national
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Dene Chief in Canada’s Northwest Territories calls on gov’t to act on Alberta’s leaking tailings ponds
New report shows concerns over Alberta tailing ponds leakage date back to 1970s A recent report that documents the leakage of
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New COVID-19 case confirmed in Nunavut
One new case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Nunavut Thursday, according to a government news release. There are now 37
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157.4 carat diamond unearthed at Arctic diamond mine in Canada
A Canadian mining company says it has unearthed a “157.4 carat gem of exceptional quality” at a diamond mine in
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