Norwegian army starts training with anti-tank mines near Russia border
A closed open-pit mine 2,5 kilometers from the border to Russia’s heavily militarized Kola Peninsula is this week serving as
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Indigenous Canadian veteran honours late father, also a veteran, by having his medals blessed and smudged
Floyd Powder is hoping to walk alongside other Indigenous veterans in Ottawa on Nov. 11 Floyd Powder, a Canadian Armed
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New research shows how Alaska subsistence harvesters are having to adapt to climate change
It’s no secret that climate change has affected how — and when — Alaskans harvest subsistence foods. But what are
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Two icebreakers on the way to rescue ice-locked ships on Northern Sea Route
But some of the vessels will have to wait for at least one week before they are released from captivity
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‘I’m begging you: Get vaccinated,’ says premier of Canada’s northwest Yukon territory as COVID-19 cases rise
New measures — like proof of vaccination in some places — start Saturday in Yukon Yukon Premier Sandy Silver implored
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Russia casts new light on Arctic navigation
The country’s quickly growing interest in the Northern Sea Route is leading to a reshuffle of regional lighthouses and navigation
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Blog: Walk the talk? Can COP26 drive global transformation in time to save the planet?
Will Glasgow’s COP26 be remembered like Copenhagen (disaster) or Paris (breakthrough)? Is the climate glass half empty or half full?
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Early freeze takes shippers by surprise on Northern Sea Route
An early freeze has taken shippers by surprise and a big number of vessels are in danger of getting stuck
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Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory wins Canada’s 2021 Sobey Art Award
Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory has won Canada’s prestigious 2021 Sobey Art Award, the second Inuk artist to receive the honour since
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Earthquake rattles Santa Claus Village in Arctic Finland on weekend
A minor earthquake, described by one resident as “a proper jerk”, shook Rovaniemi. A mild earthquake hit Rovaniemi, capital of
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UPDATED: 16 beds designated for COVID-19 in Kuujjuaq as total active cases in Nunavik, Quebec rises to 259
The regional health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, reported 30 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing
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October saw ‘extraordinary, record-setting heat’ in parts of Arctic Canada
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This story is part of a CBC News initiative entitled Our Changing Planet to show and explain the effects of
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As Moscow snubs coal deal at COP26, Russian miners get ready for Arctic dig
Russian coal production is expected to grow 6 percent in 2021. Additional growth is planned over the next years partly
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Tromso, Norway to reimpose restrictions as COVID-19 cases soar
City of Tromsø has confirmed 101 new cases of coronavirus over the last 24 hours and announced Friday it would
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Russia choose Northern Sea Route for cargo to Bangladesh, although Suez would be much shorter
The route from St. Petersburg to Bangladesh via Murmansk and Vladivostok is about 3,200 nautical miles longer than sailing the
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