Russia withdraws from Euro-Arctic rescue cooperation
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced on November 26 that it formally had terminated the agreement with Norway, Finland and
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Politics
As Ottawa pushes for ‘nation-building’ infrastructure, could N.W.T.’s Mackenzie Valley Highway have a shot?
Territory’s MP doubtful as ‘it is a highway in just one jurisdiction’ There are new questions about the future of
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Finland sharpens Arctic stance as security pressures rise; Canada among key allies
Finland issued a new Arctic foreign and security policy on Tuesday, warning that the region is entering a period of
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Millions in funding for First Nations and Inuit policing left unspent, says budget watchdog
By Sis’moqon Parliamentary budget office blames mismatch between federal and provincial funding cycles A report from the federal spending watchdog
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Finland’s border fence almost ready in Lapland
Construction of fencing along Finland’s eastern border is nearly complete in Lapland, while sections of fence along other parts of
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‘Major expectations’ for Yukon premier’s new cabinet, say some political watchers
By Caitrin Pilkington Some veterans, and some newcomers among ministers appointed by Premier Currie Dixon Political watchers in the Yukon
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Yellowknives Dene and Tłı̨chǫ government sign MOU to take lead on Arctic security corridor
By Tamara Merritt Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief described the project as ‘a long-lasting legacy’ The Tłı̨chǫ government and the Yellowknives Dene
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Inuit sound alarm after UN biodiversity talks: ‘Stop conflating Indigenous Peoples with local communities’
After the inaugural meeting of a new UN biodiversity body in Panama City last week, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)
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Canada, U.S., Finland take step forward on ICE Pact plan to build icebreakers
Canada, the United States and Finland have taken a step toward building new icebreakers together, despite the breakdown in trade
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Sweden looking for Canadian partnership to ramp up fighter, surveillance plane production
By Murray Brewster Saab-Bombardier partnership ‘really blossoming,’ says Swedish defence minister Canada’s top flight aviation industry and aerospace expertise makes
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Yukon’s premier-designate says his government will ‘hit the ground running’ when it comes to mining
Currie Dixon signals faster permitting and new investment in roads, electrical grid The Yukon’s premier-designate Currie Dixon says the current
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John Main is Nunavut’s next premier
It marks the first time Nunavut will have a non-Inuk leader Members of Nunavut’s Legislative Assembly have selected John Main
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Canada wants to learn from Finland
National security has been on Canadians’ minds lately. Finland and Canada have a lot in common. The two countries share
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PM, Manitoba reaffirm Arctic Gateway push, though project absent from recent federal priority list
Manitoba is putting up $51 million in new funding to help upgrade the Hudson Bay Railway line as federal and
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Carney recommends 7 major projects for approval, including in Nunavut and Yukon
PM says projects getting the green light will help Canada become an energy superpower Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday
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