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Yukon photographer captures footage of caribou carrying dead rival in its antlers

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:09
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By Julia Parrish  WARNING: This story contains graphic images of wildlife. Earlier this month, Yukon-based wildlife photographer Peter Mather was

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Ceremony marking 82nd anniversary of the Soviet liberation of Kirkenes observed with Kazakh ambassador

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 15:26
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In a ceremony devoted to the 82nd anniversary of the Soviet liberation of Kirkenes, local Mayor Magnus Mæland praised freedom

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Nearly half of staff in N.W.T. and Yukon could be affected by layoffs: Parks Canada

CBC News
Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 14:54
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By Samuel Wat  Fort Smith, N.W.T., mayor says any local job cuts will have profound impact on community As Parks

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N.W.T. MLAs decry lengthy medical travel flights for seniors

CBC News
Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11:39
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By Devon Tredinnick  New health minister promised to look into issue, but did not outline immediate changes MLAs in the

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Norway and Russia agree to increase cod and haddock quotas

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:33 — Last Updated: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:35
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Amid ongoing conflicts over access to fishing grounds and ports, Norway and Russia have reached an agreement on catch quotas

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Manitoba judge strikes claims against North West Company in proposed class action over grocery subsidy money

CBC News
Posted: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 09:50
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By Caitlyn Gowriluk A Manitoba judge has struck all claims made in a proposed class-action lawsuit that accused the North’s

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The Svappavaarabanan in Kiruna, Sweden.
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Funds from industrial projects in Sweden’s north flowing to countries under sanctions

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 13:03
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Major industrial projects in northern Sweden have resulted in funds flowing to countries that are currently under sanctions, Swedish Radio

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Construction on long-awaited school underway in Nunavik community of Quaqtaq

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 12:26
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The Nunavik community of Quaqtaq is breathing a sigh of relief that construction has got underway on a new school.

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Haines Junction residents frustrated as post office closures continue

CBC News
Posted: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 09:10
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By Viktor Elias Canada Post working to fill postmaster position since ‘unexpected staffing shortage’ last month Residents in Haines Junction

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Naftogaz targets Russian properties in Oslo after Svalbard move

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 15:23
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Ukraine’s Naftogaz has secured court orders for the seizure of five Russian-owned properties in Oslo, adding to its legal action

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‘Let’s do it right’: N.W.T. downstream leaders and advocates on Alta. oilsands tailings release

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 13:27
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By Samanntha Lee  Environmental advocates argue releasing wastewater violates the spirit of transboundary agreements “It is a morally binding agreement.”

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Q&A | Yukon energy minister says power bills could go up by 53% without federal help

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10:14
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Minister Ted Laking was in Ottawa this week again making the case for more federal investment in infrastucture Yukon’s energy

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Blog: Alone Together – The Many Solitudes of Arctic Circle 2026

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 15:51 — Last Updated: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 15:59
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Shortly after the start of the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík earlier this month, it was announced that the

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Rosatom to begin construction of €700 million shipyard in Murmansk in 2027

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:39
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Rosatom subsidiary Energoflot Murmansk is seeking a contractor to build the infrastructure for a new shipyard dedicated to outfitting floating

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8 new housing units, built in Hay River, arrive in Behchokǫ̀

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 10:54
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By Julia Parrish New modular homes part of plan to add 98 new units to N.W.T. by March 2028 Eight

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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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