China commissions new icebreaker
The research vessel is capable of breaking through one meter thick sea-ice and is equipped with drones, unmanned ships and
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Canada joins Horizon Europe to boost climate research collaboration
Canada has officially joined Horizon Europe, a European Union research and innovation programme, saying it’s an important step towards strengthening
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Inuvialuit Community Research Network to boost local studies and jobs
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) launched a community research network this month it says will both boost local study initiatives
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Arctic collections behind the scenes—The Canadian Museum of Nature
On any given day, a visit to the Canadian Museum of Nature’s Arctic gallery in Ottawa, Ontario will be filled
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RCMP make numerous drug related arrests across N.W.T.
Three separate drug busts in recent days by N.W.T. RCMP have resulted in several people being charged with drug crimes.
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Avian flu detected in polar bear in Alaska
Wildlife officials in Alaska have confirmed the first known case of a polar bear that died from avian flu —
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Arctic research conference is held in the Arctic for 1st time
A national Arctic research conference is taking place in Iqaluit this week, marking the first time in the academic conference’s
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New report promotes equitable research in Northern Canada
The Council of Canadian Academies published on Monday a new report on the best practices for conducting scientific research in
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Hard hit by climate change, Indigenous leaders want strong voice at COP28
Climate change ‘impacts how we exist,’ says Métis leader at global climate summit. From disappearing salmon stocks and caribou herds
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Heritage centres, language authority among initiatives to fortify Inuktitut in Nunavik
Inuit Heritage Centres and an Inuktitut Language Authority are among the key initiatives highlighted a recent declaration to strengthen Inuktitut
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New study reveals link between climate change and polar bear lactation
A new study out of Canada has revealed a link between climate change and polar bear lactation and raising future
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Researchers discover thousands of dinosaur footprints in Alaska
By Muzna Erum · CBC Radio Dustin Stewart says tracks date back nearly 70 million years, and are of multiple dino species
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Nunavut community to take part in seafloor mapping initiative
The Nunavut community of Kinngait is taking part in a new program to better understand Canada’s waters, by having its
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Report recommends creation of Finnish space situational awareness centre
Given the growing importance of satellite systems in daily life, a Finnish report released on Wednesday recommends establishing a space
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‘Brown blob’ found in Yukon is a well-preserved Ice Age squirrel
It’s a debut that’s been about 30,000 years in the making. Yukon paleontologists have this week unveiled another unusual find
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