Alaska-based icebreakers latest U.S. move to reassert presence in North
The U.S. has announced that its initial two Arctic Security Cutters will be stationed in Alaska, part of an ongoing
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Yukon government offers incentives to switch to fossil fuels and rebates on electric bills
By Dana Hatherly This week in Yukon politics, Yukoners learned about new rebates and MLAs voted to review election financing
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Trump appoints Alaska governor to a seat on U.S. Arctic Research Commission
President Trump has appointed Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy to a seat on the U.S. Arctic Research Commission. The commission promotes
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Sobey Art Award longlist revealed: here are the northern artists…
Four artists from Canada’s northern territories have landed on the Sobey Art Award longlist, announced Thursday. Nunavut artists Janet Nungnik,
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Russia warns of rocket splashdowns north of Varanger and Bear Island
Russia has issued a navigation warning for areas north of Varanger and northeast of Bear Island, in the Norwegian sector
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Etsy is banning the sale of fur — and Indigenous artisans may suffer most
By Bianca McKeown New policy says fur items must be removed from website by Aug. 11 Lisa Pottle had just
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Foreign seasonal workers face exploitation in northern Finland
As the winter holiday season winds down in Finland’s far north, fresh allegations of seasonal worker exploitation are once again
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Unclear how federal gun ban will be enforced in N.W.T.
Territory declared 81 firearms to federal gun buyback program The deadline for Ottawa’s gun buyback program has passed, but gun
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Arctic prepardness dominates Canada-Finland bilaterial meeting
Arctic preparedness dominated the Canada-Finland bilateral meeting in Ottawa this week, ending with a pledge to boost cooperation on sea
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Finland’s president on why he believes Canada could — eventually — be part of the EU
By Brock Wilson Alexander Stubb is in Ottawa to talk trade, Arctic defence with Carney Finnish President Alexander Stubb says
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European Commission names former Finnish PM as EU-Arctic relations advisor
Jyrki Katainen, a former Finnish prime minister, was named on Monday as the European Commission’s new Special Adviser on EU-Arctic
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10 years after landmark court decision, N.W.T. Métis leaders still waiting to see benefits
By Sarah St-Pierre Métis leaders say the lack of policy, funding clarity is leaving gaps in supports For most of
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Study finds hidden lake network beneath Arctic glaciers as climate change accelerates
By Inayat Singh The discovery could reshape how scientists understand glacier loss in Canada’s Arctic Researchers have identified 37 subglacial lakes beneath
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Inuvik Anglican Church ‘officially reopens’ with fresh vision
The new ministry coordinator for Inuvik’s Anglican Church of the Ascension says it has “officially reopened” – after a five-year
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Canadian Coast Guard tests Arctic surveillance drone as air force delivery stalls
Military delays mean civilian service will get eyes on the Far North first An Israeli-made surveillance drone, once owned by
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