Police boosts security in ports still open for Russian vessels
Russia’s war on Ukraine and changes in threat assessments makes it necessary to strengthen the Police Security Service, says Minister
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Study warns thawing permafrost could release substantial mercury in Yukon River
By Caitrin Pilkington ‘When we lose that permafrost, you have these large deposits of sediment that are going into the
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Arctic Council SAO highlights youth, wildfire concerns after Canadian visit
Involving young people in Arctic decision-making and addressing the growing threat of wildfires were among the key topics of a
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EU considers stricter seafood sanctions, but cod from Murmansk goes free
Cod aimed for fish and chips seems to survive the European Union’s next set of sanctions, while Alaska pollock for
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Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., woman died of alcohol poisoning, inquest jury finds
By Dez Loreen Inquest ended Thursday with jury finding that Sylvia Panaktalok’s 2021 death in RCMP custody was accidental The
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U.S. ban on helicopter part involved in N.W.T. crash extends to Canadian operators
Investigation found tension torsion strap snapped and caused crash near Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., this summer A recent U.S. ban
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Exploring Norse-Inuit links: How walrus ivory shaped medieval Arctic trade routes
Medieval Norse settlers in Greenland travelled deep into the Arctic, including parts of what is now Canada, to hunt walruses
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Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., needs ambulance, sobering centre, inquest hears
By Dez Loreen RCMP officers often doing the jobs of bylaw, child services and ambulance workers, inquest witnesses say The
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Chinese and Russian coast guard ships sail through the Bering Sea together, U.S. says
Activity shows ‘increased interest in the Arctic by our strategic competitors,’ says U.S. military official The U.S. Coast Guard said
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Alaska’s Fat Bear Week voting opens after an attack killed 1 contestant
‘National parks like Katmai protect not only the wonders of nature, but also the harsh realities.’ Let the chunk-off begin. Voting
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Parts of Finland experience record warmth in September
Parts of Finland experienced record-high temperatures in September, with an average of of 12.2 C, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)
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Federal, Yukon gov’ts agree to extend temporary worker permits
By Julien Greene Deal helps workers whose permits expired in May or are set to by end of year The
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Following Chinese Moscow visit, foreign ministries step up bilateral talks on Arctic
Beijing and Moscow express interest in a strengthening of Arctic cooperation “under the new geopolitical conditions” and in the “spirit
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Startling video shows Russian fighter jet flying within feet of U.S. F-16 near Alaska
By Mark Thiessen U.S. military officials have released new video of a startling encounter between a Russian fighter jet flying
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Alaska judge rejects critical habitat designation for bearded, ringed seals
Bearded and ringed seals were listed as threatened in 2012 amid concerns with anticipated sea ice decline A judge in Alaska
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