N.W.T. Oil Pipeline Leak Estimate Grows
Enbridge says up to 1,500 barrels of oil may have leaked from its pipeline in the Northwest Territories last month,
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Climate Change to Ravage Arctic Ice Roads
Winter roads that provide an important link to Arctic communities and mines will become increasingly inaccessible as the climate warms
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Alaska Governor Signs Skagway Port Expansion Bill
Yukon’s modern-day gold rush has officials in Skagway, Alaska, making plans to expand the local port as the place from
Read moreInternet Speed Targets Pose Callenge in Canada’s North
Northern Canada’s largest telecommunications carrier says it’s not sure how or when it can meet new internet speed targets, especially
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Demand for Polar Bear Hides Soars: Canadian Auction House
One of Canada’s largest fur auction houses says it cannot meet the soaring demand for polar bear hides, provoking concerns
Read moreJapan Nuclear Crisis Fuels Nunavut Uranium Fears
Some people in Baker Lake, Nunavut, are having second thoughts on whether they would want a uranium mine in their
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Mackenzie Pipeline OK’d by Canadian Cabinet, Energy Board
The National Energy Board has granted final approval for the Mackenzie Valley natural gas pipeline after the Canadian federal cabinet
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Canada’s Yukon Poised for Mining Exploration Boom
Yukon, Canada mining officials say they’re expecting a busy exploration season this summer, as a number of companies are keen to
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Mining Company Sentenced to Pay for Damages to Reindeer Herders
The mining company Blackstone Nickel AB in Västerbotten must pay SEK 1 million to the Sámi reindeer herding community of
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Oil Fracking Could be Next Big Thing on Alaska’s North Slope
A small Texas oil company could be leading the way toward Alaska’s next big oil boom, an “unconventional” oil play
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Inuit Leaders to Draft Resource Guidelines
Inuit leaders from around the Arctic say they will work on guidelines to boost regulatory standards for mining, offshore drilling
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Fur Farming Protest in Helsinki, Finland
Around 200 people gathered in the centre of Helsinki on Wednesday to protest fur farming. The demonstration, organized by animal
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Oil Companies Defend Using Canadian Coast Guard Ship
Oil industry money covers 1/3 of budget for Arctic research consortium BP and Imperial Oil executives appeared before a parliamentary
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Yukon Community Seeks Exemption From Canada’s Nutrition North Program
The Old Crow community want to stick with the now defunct Food Mail Program, which they say helped small and large retailers Yukon’s
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Yukon Community Seeks Exemption From Canada's Nutrition North Program
The Old Crow community want to stick with the now defunct Food Mail Program, which they say helped small and large retailers Yukon’s
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