Inuit languages declining in Canada’s Nunavut territory, stats show
Inuit languages declined in Nunavut in the 15 years between 2001 and 2016, according to a Statistics Canada report released
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Seal meat, dinosaurs and friends: Nunavut Day celebrated in Canada’s eastern Arctic
July 9 is Nunavut Day, and in Iqaluit, people took to the streets to celebrate 26 years since the Nunavut
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Police force in Northern Quebec faces officer shortage
The Kativik Regional Police Force (KRPF) is facing a staff shortage after losing more than a dozen officers over the
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Community in Arctic Canada frustrated by months-long internet and cell service issues
After what residents describe as months of spotty internet and cell services in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic,
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Why southern Canadians should brush up on their geography of the northern territories
A large national non-profit wrote CBC North last week promoting two new historic places in the Northwest Territories. Problem is
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Cape Dorset, in Canada’s eastern Arctic, considers returning to Inuktitut name
The Nunavut community of Cape Dorset could go back to its traditional name. The community was named by English explorer
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Levels of violence against young women in Northern Canada triple rest of country
Young women and girls living in the northern parts of Canada are three times more likely to be victims of
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Lapland’s sick leave, accidental injury rates among highest in Finland
While Finland has seen an overall decrease in diseases since 2000, there are marked regional differences in the occurrence of
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Fuel shortage hits small community in Arctic Canada
There was no fuel in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic, for most of this week after the hamlet’s
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Royal Canadian Mint issues Nunavut gold collector coin to commemorate 20th anniversary of Arctic territory
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a collector coin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the eastern Arctic territory of
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Understanding Alaska’s growing senior population
The senior population in Alaska is growing faster than any other state in the United States. State Demographer Eddie Hunsinger
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Trial starts for man charged with ‘unlawfully’ killing polar bear in northwestern Canada
A man facing charges for allegedly hunting a polar bear in the Beaufort Delta region without tags is on trial
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Long format – Rescue services in Arctic Norway not ready for Svalbard cruise boom
“We will never be able to have a 100 percent rescue preparedness around Svalbard,” says Bent-Ove Jamtli, Director of the
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City council in Northern Canada considering path to reconciliation
A reconciliation plan for the city of Yellowknife is slowly making its way through city council. The city is getting
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How Sweden plans to pay if it hosts the 2026 Winter Olympics
In a week’s time, Sweden will learn whether it will host the 2026 Winter Olympics. But one big question surrounding
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