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Federal gov’t not wading into debate over Bay of Fundy and Nunavik tides

CBC News
Posted: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10:59
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By Bianca McKeown Makivvik Corp. says its data shows Tasiujaq, Que., has greatest tidal range in Canada For the second

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Nunavut Premier John Main
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Q&A | Nunavut’s devolution is 6 months away. Here’s what the premier says to expect

CBC News
Posted: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 09:16
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‘We’re aiming for a seamless transition,’ premier says of April 1 devolution date Nunavut’s devolution takes effect on April 1,

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* Featured * Art (Canada) Art and Culture Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 3 

Aukkauti play heads to three communities for second leg of Nunavik tour

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 15:43
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The second leg of Aaqsiiq Nunavik Inuit Theatre Company’s tour of Aukkauti will begin in Kuujjuaraapik with performances on Oct.

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Society Society (Canada) 

How should Yellowknife support arts and culture? Candidates discuss

CBC News
Posted: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 14:13
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By Sarah St-Pierre Promoting Indigenous art, city’s current master plan, growing art with tourism among themes at Thursday forum Some

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Murmansk Airport in Russian Arctic takes protection measures against Ukrainian drones

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:27
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By Denis Zagore, Atle Staalesen Mobile air defence groups are being established around the far northern Russian airport. The management

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* Featured * Business Business (Canada) Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General 

40 homes a year, 40 full-time staff, Arviat housing factory opens to fanfare

Natalie Pressman, CBC News @natpressman
Posted: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:42
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Leaders praise facility as Inuit-led solution to some of territory’s largest issues It’s been years since Sakku Innovative Building Solutions

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Métis leaders in oilsands region say they haven’t been consulted on proposed Pacific Link pipeline

CBC News
Posted: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 09:03
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By Vincent McDermott Métis leaders raised concerns at news conference in Fort McMurray Métis leaders in Alberta’s Wood Buffalo region

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

NATO maintains intensive surveillance amid Russian Arctic training and weapons testing

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 15:46
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At least four NATO surveillance aircraft were operating west, south and north of the Kola Peninsula on Wednesday, as Russia’s

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Canadian heavy icebreaker reaches keel-laying milestone in North Vancouver

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 14:25
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A keel-laying ceremony was held on Wednesday at Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver, B.C. for the Canadian Coast Guard ship

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* Featured * Business (Canada) Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 News 

Q&A | Years in the making: Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in chief weighs in on proposed Dawson regional land use plan

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:34
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Darren Taylor hopes to see a final agreement on the plan in place next year Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Hahke (chief) Darren

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway’s new king visits Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 09:51
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The first official trip by Norway’s new king, Haakon, included a visit to Jarfjord and the Norwegian conscripts guarding the

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N.W.T. industry minister makes case for new federal mining incentives

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 09:31
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By Niles Niemuth Focus on exploration credit top-up and clean energy expansion for zinc While in Ottawa last week, N.W.T.

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General Iceland News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (Iceland) 

Blog: At Arctic Circle 2026, the uncanny valley runs deep

Mia Bennett
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 16:02
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For once, I couldn’t square the Arctic Circle. II knew something was off when over drinks at this year’s Arctic

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* Featured * Business Business (USA) Featured • Zone 3 General USA 

Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It’s not that simple

The Canadian Press
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 11:29
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U.S. President Donald Trump said “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in “our new and beautiful

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Society Society (Canada) 

Q&A | Rise in tuberculosis cases result of more detection efforts, Nunavut CPHO says

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10:46
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‘TB elimination by 2030 it is an ambitious goal, but it is also within our reach’ Nunavut officials say the

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Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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