N.W.T. scrapping consumer carbon tax following federal cancellation
The Northwest Territories is cancelling its consumer carbon tax following the federal decision to kill the tax last Friday. The
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2024 Ranked Warmest Year on Record in 175 Years, Says WMO Report
By Elizaveta Vereykina “Millions of people living on the coastline are in danger”, researchers warn after 2024 is declared the warmest
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Yukon firefighters still responding to calls, even in expired protective gear
‘We probably should not be responding at all,’ says fire chief in Tagish, Yukon When volunteer firefighters were called last
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Experts Arctic early-warning radar project news, want detail on other North promises
Other investments may not go far enough, say some Canada’s plan to build an early warning system to better protect
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New Antarctica map may help better predict ice flow and climate impacts
A new detailed map of Antarctica is set to significantly improve predictions of how ice flows and melts in response
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Arctic Norway’s Tromsø Airport struggles as international arrivals triple
By Elizaveta Vereykina As the number of international passengers in Tromsø has more than tripled, airport staff are struggling to cope
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Alaskan truck toll could be ‘last nail in the coffin’ of Fort Nelson, B.C., mayor warns
By Andrew Kurjata The mayor of B.C’s northernmost municipality is warning that tolls on commercial trucks traveling through the province to Alaska
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Qilak LNG, Alaska’s smaller gas project, seeks a role in Trump’s Asia push, CEO says
By Katya Golubkova Qilak LNG, which is hoping to develop a LNG project in Alaska, wants to be part of
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Nanisivik Naval Facility still has no opening date minister cites planning lessons
Defence department says jetty still needs replacing, fuel tanks need heating Canada’s national defence minister says plans for a naval
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Sami Parliament in Finland call for reform to Reindeer Damage Act
The Sámi Parliament in Finland is calling for reform of the Reindeer Damage Act after the March 13 government refusal
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Canada to partner with Australia on early warning detection system in the Arctic
Feds also investing $420M into military presence, $253M into Nunavut infrastructure Prime Minister Mark Carney announced investments into the military’s
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New boat launch, water treatment facility on horizon for Giant Mine site
By Jocelyn Shepel Team behind remediation project gave annual update to City of Yellowknife on Monday Team members with the
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Finnmarksløpet: Travelling with dogs is true freedom
By Elizaveta Vereykina As the world’s northernmost sled dog race is in full swing in the north of Norway, we spoke
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18-year-old Quebec man charged with murder in connection with death in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.
RCMP say accused is part of drug trade and arrest should be considered a ‘warning’ to others RCMP have charged
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At Iqaluit stop, NDP leader says he would cancel F-35 contract, build jets in Canada
By Benjamin Lopez Steven Procurement expert says proposal comes with steep costs and takes lots of time NDP Leader Jagmeet
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