Cold reality: Canadian troops struggle in Alaska as military relearns Arctic warfare
Internal evaluations reveal gaps in winter soldiering, medical prep and equipment A series of internal Department of National Defence documents
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Blog: South Korea bets on the Arctic to boost its biggest port
Busan is turning to the Arctic to strengthen its position as a global maritime hub. From trialing polar shipping routes
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Inuvik program to provide housing, transitional supports for men after addictions treatment
By Dez Loreen ‘There used to be nothing to come back to, but now there’s something stable,’ says program co-ordinator
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Investigators salvage parts of airplane downed in fatal Fort Simpson crash
TSB to examine aircraft to determine what went wrong Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) say they’ve now found
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Increased gas subsidy for Nunavik Inuit beneficiaries comes into effect Oct. 1
Inuit beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement will see an increased gas subsidy as of Oct. 1
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Hundreds marked National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Yellowknife
By Jessica Davey-Quantick People gathered at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre to share and listen In Yellowknife’s Tree of
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Sweden told to apologize to the Sámi people as truth commission hands in final report
The truth commission for the Sámi people is calling on Sweden to say sorry for historical injustices committed against the
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Councillors mum on Kátł’odeeche First Nation chief’s reasons for quitting
Un texte de Niles Niemuth Kátł’odeeche First Nation councillors in the N.W.T. are remaining tight-lipped about what triggered the sudden
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Expect mini capital budget alongside firearms act this fall, Yukon premier says
Ahead of this fall sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, Premier Currie Dixon says the Yukon government will be showing
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Yellowknife’s mayoral candidates field listener questions on The Trailbreaker
Yellowknife mayoral candidates Garett Cochrane and Melissa Syer made their pitch to voters on CBC’s The Trailbreaker on Tuesday morning.
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As Canada pivots to Arctic, experts wonder if Ottawa has enough regional diplomats
As Canada plans an ambitious expansion of defence and economic activity in the Arctic, regional experts are asking whether it
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Wind turbine going up a ‘big moment’ in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
By Liny Lamberink A wind turbine is now visible on the horizon, looking south from Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, though it isn’t
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Gwich’in Tribal Council postpones annual general assembly for second time
By Devon Tredinnick No new date and time scheduled as of Thursday The Gwich’in Tribal Council has postponed its annual
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Élections Québec sends teams to Nunavik early to avoid weather delays
Élections Québec is sending election workers to Nunavik 10 days before the Oct. 5 provincial election to avoid potential weather
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Fat Bear Week in Alaska is back. And this year, it’s all about the mamas
By Sheena Goodyear For the 1st time, the Alaska contest features mother bears and their cubs The annual brackets-style contest,
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