N.W.T. minister says 2025 wildfire evacuations differed from media coverage
By Devon Tredinnick Both Fort Providence and Whatı̀ had to evacuate this summer due to nearby wildfires A minister with
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Ukraine territories, Arctic are Putin’s focus for 2027 ‘Year of Geography’
New maps of Russia will be consolidated in the course of the year, the Putin said. It was during last
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Low water makes fall travel on the Mackenzie River hazardous for hunters
Hydrologist says climate change, El Niño shift and upstream dams influence low water Wilbert Antoine says he would usually be
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Auditor general gives Housing N.W.T. a bad grade, again
By Sarah St-Pierre Audit report released Tuesday found persisting issues with housing allocation and maintenance The Office of the Auditor
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A rhino in the Arctic? Nunavut fossil discovery gives new insights into mammal evolution
Rhinos once called the Arctic home and now scientists have identified a new extinct species in Devon Island, Nunavut—evidence that
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Europe’s top rights court rejects climate challenge against Norway’s Arctic oil
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled in favor of Norway’s government in a climate lawsuit brought by
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Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM’s adviser warns
Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships – ships that
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See the latest territorial election results in Nunavut
By Samuel Wat, Emma Tranter Only one winner was announced before the end of the day in the Qikiqtaaluk region Nunavut’s
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1 dead as Greenlandic officials find missing plane
Airplane that went missing between Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., and Greenland has been located An airplane that went missing between
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Norway says Russia launched Burevestnik missile from Novaya Zemlya in Arctic
Norway’s military intelligence service said on Monday that Russia’s test last week of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik long-range cruise missile was
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Finland blocks 11 real estate deals by foreigners, including in Lapland
The prospective buyers cited plans to use the properties for activities like business, forestry as well as residential and recreational
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NTI releases $135M Inuit-led plan for affordable housing in Nunavut
Igluvut Corporation run by representatives of regional Inuit associations and NTI Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated says they’re making history with a
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Report calls for community-based approach to elder care in Nunavut
Keeping Nunavut Elders close to home is at the centre of a new report released this week by Pairijiit Tigummiaqtikkut,
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Nunavummiut want to see next territorial government address high cost of food
By Carl Cardinal Residents head to the polls next week to elect new MLAs As voters in Nunavut prepare to
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Indigenous leaders skeptical federal budget will deliver on 2030 infrastructure promise
By Joy SpearChief-Morris ‘Every day that they don’t invest, it’s getting more expensive to close… the gap,’ says AFN national
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