Q&A | U of A researcher on battery-free sensor to track vital signs in extreme cold
Researchers at the U of A have developed a tiny sensor that can track vital signs of soldiers in the
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Northern aviation deserves same de-icing resources as the south, says pilot
For pilot Laval St. Germain, the Transportation Safety Board’s report into the fatal 2024 Fort Smith plane crash that killed
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In Trump’s shadow, Greenland seeks more leverage from Danish vote
Greenlandic candidates competing for two seats in Denmark’s election next week hope to leverage the unprecedented attention brought to their
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Norwegian police move training north as Russia eyes body-snatching law
As Norwegian police drill for potential armed incursions from Russia, the Russian Duma is preparing to adopt a law that
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N.W.T. water needs greater protection as Alberta merges major river basins, says MLA
An N.W.T. MLA says the territory needs to fiercely protect treaty rights and territorial waters, amid Alberta’s merger of two
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Rising home heating costs could reach N.W.T. residents
A seniors’ advocate in Yellowknife says she’s concerned the global jump in oil prices could affect others who heat their
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Yukon Party budget to set table for next 4 years
It’s budget day in the Yukon, with Currie Dixon’s Yukon Party government set to give a more detailed glimpse of
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As Inuvik shelters switch hands, operators want to see transitional supports next
A new contractor will take over operations of the Inuvik Warming Shelter on April 1 — closely following a switch
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Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of Iditarod sled dog race
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile (1,609-km) sled dog
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Feds announce $14.3M for arts and culture in the Yukon
The federal government is spending $14.3 million to support over two dozen Yukon organizations and First Nations governments with arts,
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At 82, this Inuvialuktun translator wonders who will replace her
After three weeks on the road in Yellowknife doing Inuvialuktun translation for the Northwest Territories legislative assembly, Lillian Elias says
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Cooking like it’s the “last meal”: inside Operation Nanook’s Cambridge Bay kitchen
In the extreme cold of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canadian Armed Forces personnel have been testing heavy artillery and doing ice
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Whitehorse residents and travellers react to high gas prices
Gas prices in Whitehorse have climbed almost 30 cents a litre over the past two weeks. Massive jumps have been
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Nordic leaders meet in Oslo as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia
The leaders of five Nordic countries — plus Canada — gathered in Oslo for a mini-summit to discuss strengthening defence capabilities
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Veterinary team from Almonte provides crucial care in Canada’s North
Dogs, both pets and strays, are a fixture in Nunavut’s capital — yet despite its large canine population, Iqaluit lacks
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