Polar bear attacks and injures skier in Nunavut national park
Skier receiving treatment at health centre in Pangnirtung after incident on Thursday A skier has been rescued from Auyuittuq National Park near
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Environmental assessment ordered for Imperial’s closure plan for Norman Wells
Review of final closure plan is the third EA ordered for Norman Wells operation A northern review board has ordered an
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Sparse signage, subtle election chatter in Canada’s northernmost community
With less than a week to go before millions of Canadians head to the polls, there were few indications around
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The numbers are in on this season’s massive N.W.T. winter fuel resupply
‘One of the most complex operations we’ve undertaken in recent memory’: Minister Vince McKay The N.W.T. government shipped more than
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Danish king will visit Greenland to meet with its new leader
Danish King Frederik X will visit Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, next week to meet with the new prime
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Arctic sovereignty overshadowing everyday issues in election say some Nunavummiut
Sovereignty being used as excuse to divert from what Northerners need, says resident While federal party leaders have been focusing
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High Arctic planning area included in latest U.S. offshore oil & gas lease plan
With energy security continuing to be a key issue in the U.S., the Trump administration is moving forward with plans
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Memorial University won’t recognize NunatuKavut in new Indigenous verification policy
By Abby Cole NunatuKavut President Todd Russell says it’s an attack on the community The NunatuKavut Community Council says it’s willing to
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Poll workers helicopter over Yukon River so West Dawson residents can vote
The ice bridge connecting West Dawson to Dawson City, Yukon closed two weeks ago Poll workers had to get creative to ensure
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Arctic tourism in Norway: “People crash into trees and get broken bones”
By Elizaveta Vereykina The most famous hiking trail in Tromsø is not as harmless as it seems. One of the most
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Analysis: Experts say party platforms miss target on defence, North
Parties focus on bases and equipment rather than fundamental issue There is an “anything you can do, I can do
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Rovaniemi airport in Arctic Finland to get major expansion as passenger numbers surge
Rovaniemi Airport in Arctic Finland will get a major upgrade with a €3 million expansion to accommodate the surging number
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Residential school survivors reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis
By Jackie McKay WARNING: This story contains details of experiences at residential schools. The first time Piita Irniq was on
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Sweden’s armed forces want less costly ways to destroy enemy drones
As the threat of enemy drones grows, Sweden’s Armed Forces need to find a cost-effective way of taking them down.
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N.W.T. government announces relief for ailing diamond mines
Measures include ramping up local diamond valuations, temporary property tax relief The Northwest Territories government has announced several new policies
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