Canada announces power-transfer deal with Northwest Territories
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a final deal for Canada’s Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) today. The announcment was made in
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World’s largest blimp headed for Alaska
It’s a bird, it’s a plane – no wait, it’s a blimp! For the first time since the 1920s, a
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Study: Ships may sail over North Pole by 2050
Imagine a world where ships are able to cross the infamously treacherous Northwest Passage without needing any ice-breaking capabilities, and
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Alaska senator calls for investment in Arctic Ports
As the Alaska state legislature starts its budget hearings, Sen. Mark Begich is offering his own request: Put $2 billion
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Junior mining companies in Canada hit hard by economic downturn
Arctic may be affected says analyst The annual Prospectors and Development Association of Canada conference is underway in Toronto this
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Massive ship arrives in Seward, Alaska to haul troubled drilling vessel
It’s a problem that few people probably consider: How do you ship a ship? That’s exactly what Noble Corp, the
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Finland ranked No.1 for mining investment
Finland is the best country in the world for mining investment, according to the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank.
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$21.9M surplus budget forecast for Canada’s eastern Arctic Nunavut territory
Funding announced for new adult education program, and increases to municipalities The finance minister of Canada’s eastern Arctic Nunavut territory
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Flight attendants at Yukon, Canada’s Air North join union
Form bargaining unit with Public Service Alliance of Canada Flight attendants at Yukon, Canada’s Air North have organized themselves into
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Warm weather threatens ice road in northern Alberta, Canada
Many are welcoming the above average temperatures in the province this winter — except those in Fort Chipewyan who say
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U.S. Coast Guard finds 16 violations on Shell Arctic drill ship
Turns over investigation to U.S. Department of Justice The U.S. Coast Guard has turned over its investigation of violations on
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Avalon ‘disappointed’ with comments on mine plan in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board public hearings into Avalon Rare Metals’ Nechalacho project at Thor Lake wrapped up Thursday
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Shell Oil’s Kulluk drill rig cleared to leave Kodiak, Alaska for Dutch Harbor
After sitting and waiting for almost two months, the Kulluk is now free to go. The Coast Guard announced Thursday
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Residents believe in future of mine in North Sweden
One of Europe’s largest iron ore mines, outside Pajala in Sweden’s far north, has run into financial trouble in recent
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Hearings begin into rare earth mine proposal in Canada’s Northwest Territories
A Toronto based mining company says it can mitigate the effects of a proposed mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Monday
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