Search continues for 11-year-old boy in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, missing for almost a week
The search for an 11-year-old boy missing in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, since Aug. 1 continues, but has been scaled back to
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FMI: Finland sees “exceptionally warm” July as global temperatures hit record highs
Temperatures in Finland during July were higher than normal, with central and northern parts of the country “exceptionally warm”, according
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As Europe reviews its rules on seal products, Canada calls for easing of restrictions
The Canadian government is calling on the European Union to ease restrictions on seal products as member states review trade
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Explosion at the Usinsk oil processing plant in Arctic Russia
The reason for the explosion at the Usinsk oil processing plant is “not yet clear,” representatives of local Russian authorities
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Chilkoot Trail expected to fully reopen for 2025
By Asad Chishti American portion of the trail has been closed since 2020 while Canadian side re-opened in 2021 Repairs
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Yukon gov’t increases beds at Whitehorse long-term care homes
12 new long-term care rooms at Whistle Bend Place and 5 new hospital beds at Thomson Centre The Yukon government
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Four out of five Swedish glaciers may disappear by 2100
By Hannah Thule Due to climate change Earth’s glaciers are melting at record speed. A researcher at Tarfala Research Station
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Wind, solar projects approved at Kitikmeot gold mine — with wildlife measures
B2Gold Mine says wind turbines and solar array could reduce mine’s carbon emissions by up to half An energy project
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Dense sea ice in the High Arctic could threaten shipping
By Elizaveta Vereykina There are major volumes of sea-ice in Russian east Arctic waters and oil tankers could have difficulty
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U.S. report urges formal apology in final volume on Indian Boarding Schools
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently released the final volume of its report into the U.S. Indian Boarding School
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Yukon gymnasts gather inspiration from Olympic gymnastics finals
By Asad Chishti Top gymnasts gathered at Whitehorse gymnastics club to watch Canada’s Ellie Black compete Last week, six young
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Lapland among healthcare regions to face bleak financial outlook
Over half of the country’s regional healthcare authorities revised their financial reports for 2024 to reflect increased budget deficits. Finland’s
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N.W.T. government officials, Yellowknife mayor respond to evacuation re-entry emails
Minister says Emergency Management Act won’t be updated until after review of 2023 wildfire handling Yellowknife’s mayor says the city
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New Greenland fossil discovery unveils ancient tundra, clues to sea level rise
New research reveals that central Greenland was once covered by flourishing tundra— not always an ice sheet—offering new insights into
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Sunny weather in store in northern Finland
A high-pressure front will bring clear skies and sunshine to many parts of Finland this week, according to Yle meteorologist Henriikka
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