First-of-its-kind Arctic tech forum brings Inuit together in Iqaluit
Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation hopes to make forum a regular event Inuit from across Inuit Nunangat are gathered in Iqaluit this
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UN high seas treaty praised by Inuit Circumpolar Council
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has applauded the United Nations’ high seas treaty reached this month, saying it will contribute
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Proposed sale of N.W.T.’s Ekati diamond mine touted as ‘good for the North’
As the Northwest Territories’ oldest diamond mine approaches its closure, an Australian company is eager to buy it and hopefully extend its
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Conservation groups sue to block Willow oil project on Alaska’s North Slope
Six conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday, a day after the Biden administration approved the Willow project —
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Report finds untapped potential for cooperation in North American Arctic
There’s untapped potential for cooperation in the eastern region of the North American Arctic that remains worth exploring despite the
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Russia kicks off command and staff exercise, NATO scrambles F-35s from Evenes
Warships, submarines, aircraft and coastal air defense units are engaged as Russia’s Northern Fleet train on protecting Russia’s Arctic maritime
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Ekati diamond mine all but sold for $136M US to Australian diamond company
Deal still needs to be finalized by Burgundy Diamond Mines shareholders An Australian company is set to own the N.W.T.’s Ekati
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Growing focus on Arctic puts Greenland at higher risk of cyber attacks: assessment
The growing international attention on the Arctic puts Greenland at an increased risk for cyber attacks, according to a recent
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Q&A on Biden’s approval of Arctic drilling of Willow
The Biden administration announced Monday morning that it is approving a permit for Willow. That’s the $8 billion ConocoPhillips project in
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Alaska politicians applaud, environmental groups denounce, Arctic project go-ahead
Alaska politicians are welcoming Washington’s go-ahead Monday for a new energy project in the Arctic part of the state, while
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Biden approves Willow project, announces new limits elsewhere in NPR-A
The Biden administration announced Monday morning that it will approve the Willow development, a major ConocoPhillips project in the National
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“It’s about time” U.S. ambassador to Norway says of Sweden, Finland’s NATO bids
The U.S. ambassador to Norway, Marc Nathanson, says the whole northern flank of NATO has to be conscious of the
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With Willow decision looming, Biden announces new limits elsewhere in NPR-A
The Biden administration says it intends to seek “maximum protection” for sensitive areas of the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, though
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Key NATO commanders teamed up with newcomer Sweden at northern border with Russia
PASVIK—Amid rising tensions with Putin’s Russia, NATO strengthens its northern security cooperation. Never before have there been more high-ranking commanders
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NATO talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on right path, says Secretary-General
NATO talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey wound up in Brussels on Thursday with promises to meet again before the
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