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Norwegian police move training north as Russia eyes body-snatching law

Ismaël Houdassine, Regard sur l'Arctique
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 14:58
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As Norwegian police drill for potential armed incursions from Russia, the Russian Duma is preparing to adopt a law that

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N.W.T. water needs greater protection as Alberta merges major river basins, says MLA

Avery Zingel, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 16:18
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An N.W.T. MLA says the territory needs to fiercely protect treaty rights and territorial waters, amid Alberta’s merger of two

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Rising home heating costs could reach N.W.T. residents

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:01
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A seniors’ advocate in Yellowknife says she’s concerned the global jump in oil prices could affect others who heat their

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Yukon Party budget to set table for next 4 years

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 11:54
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It’s budget day in the Yukon, with Currie Dixon’s Yukon Party government set to give a more detailed glimpse of

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As Inuvik shelters switch hands, operators want to see transitional supports next

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 13:49
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A new contractor will take over operations of the Inuvik Warming Shelter on April 1 — closely following a switch

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Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of Iditarod sled dog race

The Associated Press
Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 13:36
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Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile (1,609-km) sled dog

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Feds announce $14.3M for arts and culture in the Yukon

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 09:50
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The federal government is spending $14.3 million to support over two dozen Yukon organizations and First Nations governments with arts,

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At 82, this Inuvialuktun translator wonders who will replace her

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 09:42
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After three weeks on the road in Yellowknife doing Inuvialuktun translation for the Northwest Territories legislative assembly, Lillian Elias says

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Cooking like it’s the “last meal”: inside Operation Nanook’s Cambridge Bay kitchen

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 09:33
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In the extreme cold of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canadian Armed Forces personnel have been testing heavy artillery and doing ice

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Whitehorse residents and travellers react to high gas prices

CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:19
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Gas prices in Whitehorse have climbed almost 30 cents a litre over the past two weeks. Massive jumps have been

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Nordic leaders meet in Oslo as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia

Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 11:08
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The leaders of five Nordic countries — plus Canada — gathered in Oslo for a mini-summit to discuss strengthening defence capabilities

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Veterinary team from Almonte provides crucial care in Canada’s North

CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:58
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Dogs, both pets and strays, are a fixture in Nunavut’s capital — yet despite its large canine population, Iqaluit lacks

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The most popular game at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games might be pin trading

CBC News
Posted: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 17:21
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As athletes go for golden ulus, another highly competitive game is happening on the sidelines at the 2026 Arctic Winter

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Carney announces $35B for defence, infrastructure in Canada’s North

Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:21
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The Liberal government has unveiled a detailed, multibillion-dollar proposal to modernize and expand Canada’s military footprint in the country’s Far

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Soviet flag flies as first Murmansk passenger voyage reaches Svalbard

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:10
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A giant flag of the USSR – a state that collapsed 35 years ago – greeted the first passenger ship

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Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
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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