Arctic glaciers remain at risk even if int’l community reaches climate targets: study
Many glaciers around the world, including in parts of the Arctic, will remain at risk even if the international community
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Impacts of Jordan’s principle funding cuts already evident in N.W.T. community
By Jocelyn Shepel Minister says they cannot afford to fund program in place of federal government An N.W.T. MLA says funding
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Dawson City business community fears impact of continued placer mining licence delays
‘This is not just a placer mining industry issue. We have a lot of industries that rely on the placer
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UK sanctions halt floating repair dock for Russia’s nuclear icebreaker fleet
The new 220-meter dock built in Turkey is now stranded in the Mediterranean after London two weeks ago sanctioned the
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Teachers vote to approve deal with Nunavik school board
By Félix Lebel, Francis Tessier-Burns Recently, 90 per cent of teachers and 95 per cent of support staff voted in favour
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Arctic predicted to warm more than three times faster than global average:WMO report
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released on Wednesday says the Arctic is set to warm more
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Aurora College research team wants to change the way the North looks at food security
By Carla Ulrich In Fort Smith, N.W.T., an Aurora College research team hopes to shift the conversation around food security through
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Preparing for trouble, Norway erects fence at exposed border sections
Although in much smaller scale, Norway is now following Finland on building fences to hinder illegal crossing at border with
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Carney says Canada is looking to join major European military buildup by July 1
‘By Canada Day we’d like to see something concrete there,’ PM tells Power & Politics Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled
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Leaders across Nunavik want utilidors for water. Experts say it’s not easy.
Money and permafrost are the main barriers, experts say As Puvirnituq, Que., continues to grapple with its water shortage, officials
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Kris Statnyk named new Head of Delegation for Gwich’in Council International
Gwich’in Council International (GCI) has named Kris Statnyk as its new Head of Delegation to the Arctic Council, taking over
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Experts say linking Yukon, B.C. power grids a ‘game-changer’ but will take time
Experts say the potential linking of British Columbia’s power grid with Yukon would be a game-changer for the territory’s quality
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High levels of lead detected in water at 2 Yellowknife schools
École William McDonald and Range Lake North School providing bottled water as precaution Levels of lead that are higher than
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Finnair with record number of flights above the Arctic Circle next winter
Rovaniemi, Kittilä, Ivalo, Kirkenes, Alta, Tromsø and Bodø are all destinations inside the Arctic Circle for the Finnish flag carrier
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Nunavik school board working to bring post-secondary education to the region
By Samuel Wat There is currently no college or university campus in Nunavik Nunavik’s school board, Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (KI), has
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