N.W.T. minister says 2025 wildfire evacuations differed from media coverage
By Devon Tredinnick Both Fort Providence and Whatı̀ had to evacuate this summer due to nearby wildfires A minister with
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Ukraine territories, Arctic are Putin’s focus for 2027 ‘Year of Geography’
New maps of Russia will be consolidated in the course of the year, the Putin said. It was during last
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Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM’s adviser warns
Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships – ships that
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See the latest territorial election results in Nunavut
By Samuel Wat, Emma Tranter Only one winner was announced before the end of the day in the Qikiqtaaluk region Nunavut’s
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Norway says Russia launched Burevestnik missile from Novaya Zemlya in Arctic
Norway’s military intelligence service said on Monday that Russia’s test last week of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik long-range cruise missile was
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Finland blocks 11 real estate deals by foreigners, including in Lapland
The prospective buyers cited plans to use the properties for activities like business, forestry as well as residential and recreational
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Nunavummiut want to see next territorial government address high cost of food
By Carl Cardinal Residents head to the polls next week to elect new MLAs As voters in Nunavut prepare to
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Indigenous leaders skeptical federal budget will deliver on 2030 infrastructure promise
By Joy SpearChief-Morris ‘Every day that they don’t invest, it’s getting more expensive to close… the gap,’ says AFN national
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Trump administration finalizes plan to open Alaska wildlife refuge to oil & gas drilling
By Becky Bohrer Decision paves way for future lease sales in coastal plain, an area considered sacred to Indigenous Gwich’in
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Sweden to lead NATO force in challenging Arctic region
Sweden is taking command of NATO’s FLF Finland force that will operate across the far north of Sweden, Finland and
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Blog: Have we reached peak Arctic Circle?
People often eagerly discuss the end of the Arctic. Yet realizing that the Arctic Circle Assembly may have peaked could
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N.W.T. health minister pressed on response to Indigenous health-care report
By Devon Tredinnick Report released in May makes 13 recommendations to improve outcomes for Indigenous patients N.W.T.’s health minister had
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Moscow puts money on the table to raise nuclear subs from Arctic seabed
The Government’s draft budget for 2026, and the planned budget for 2027-2028, include funding to lift the K-27 and K-159,
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N.W.T. government projects over $150M loss in annual surplus this fiscal year
By Devon Tredinnick Money went towards fighting wildfires, replacing Jordan’s Principle costs The N.W.T.’s finance minister says the territory’s projected
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New UK sanctions target Putin’s main funder of war
The UK government strikes against Russia’s two largest oil companies. On the updated sanctions list are Rosneft and Lukoil, along
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