Northwestern Canada Grand Chief calls recent agreement with government a ‘milestone’
Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief George Mackenzie is calling a recent agreement with the territorial government a “milestone.” Late last week, the
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Iceland cancels largest Arctic conference due to COVID-19
“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the October Assembly is postponed,” announced Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, former president of Iceland and Chairman
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Canada’s federal minister supports giving Northwest Territory a seat on oilsands oversight committee
The federal environment minister says he supports giving the Northwest Territories a seat at the table when it comes to
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‘People need help’: Canadian MP gathering firsthand stories of housing crisis in Arctic territory
Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq says a lack of housing in the territory is the primary concern she hears from residents — so she’s launching a
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Washington pulls 700 US marines out of Norway
The US Marines has been permanently stationed in Norway on a rotational basis since 2017. That arrangement now comes to
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Canada to help small airlines deliver essential services to remote northern communities
The federal government says it will help support small airlines that bring essential services and goods to remote communities. In
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U.S. wants to keep the Arctic an area of low tensions, top official
The United States wants to keep the Arctic an area of low tensions, Washington’s newly appointed Arctic coordinator said Wednesday
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Allies testing naval readiness in Canada’s Arctic
Operation Nanook, the Canadian military’s annual northern sovereignty exercise, is taking on a distinct NATO look this year with the
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COVID-19 blamed as work on Canadian Arctic military port first promised in 2007 sees new delay
The construction of a new military refuelling station in the Arctic is facing yet another delay more than 13 years
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Canadian navy receives its first new Arctic and offshore patrol ship
The Royal Canadian Navy officially received on Friday its new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), HMCS Harry DeWolf, first
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Appointment of U.S. Arctic coordinator signals more muscular American policy
The appointment of James DeHart as the U.S. coordinator for the Arctic signals the region’s growing importance to Washington as an arena of geopolitical competition with Russia
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Arctic Canada’s city votes to temporarily stop people from building cabins on its land
Iqaluit city council will temporarily stop the building of all new cabins on municipal land. At a meeting Tuesday, council
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Canada’s Green Party leadership candidates debate food security and the North’s economy
The nine candidates vying to replace Elizabeth May as the leader of the Green Party held their fourth leadership debate on Monday
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COVID-19 delays delivery of apology to Inuit residential school survivors in Atlantic Canada
The long-planned provincial apology to Inuit residential school survivors in Atlantic Canada has been called off due to continued delays
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Canada slots nearly $15M for Nunavut harvesters, to improve food security
The federal government is giving Inuit in Canada over half of a $40-million grant for harvesters, and Nunavut Inuit will see
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