A cloud hangs over legal Alaska walrus ivory. Advocates hope Congress will help.
WASHINGTON — Advocates of Alaska Native ivory carvers hope this is the year Congress finally passes the ARTIST Act, so
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Upgrade work to begin this summer at Yellowknife airport, bigger improvements to follow
By Sarah St-Pierre Initial work will include expanding bathrooms and patching runways A comprehensive plan to update the Yellowknife airport
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Nunavut has 1 year left before devolution comes into effect. Is the territory ready?
By Samuel Wat Devolution agreement signed in 2024, with a three-year transition period Devolution in Nunavut is set to take
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Yukon gov’t torches Clean Energy Act, subsidies for EVs and e-bikes
‘We need to reduce the growth of [energy] demand in the Yukon,’ premier says The Yukon government has repealed legislation
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Energy upgrades top Yukon government’s $1B wish list for Ottawa
Money for urgent remediation and increased power generation top the Yukon government’s more than $1-billion ask for federal funds as
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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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Experts say Canada should track underwater noises in Arctic to help marine wildlife
Scientists are monitoring how Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, is getting louder. It is getting loud beneath the waves around Cambridge Bay,
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While Canadian leaders talk Arctic security, this new network wants the tourism industry at the table
The Arctic Canada Tourism Network brings together the tourism associations for the three territories. Members of the new Arctic Canada
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In a more competitive Arctic, Canada’s influence hinges on investment
A major Arctic conference this month heard European foreign ministers deliver a blunt message that the old era of Arctic
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Blog—Trump’s distraction from the real Greenland problem
Heard any news about Greenland recently? A stupid question these days, since Donald Trump openly set his sights on the
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Brakes on Lapland health cuts a win for Arctic communities, says Sami Parliament
Lapland’s regional council decided on Monday to maintain several health services in Finland’s Far North, reversing proposals that had alarmed
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Nunavik residents rally against alcohol and drugs, amid rising rates of violence
By Samuel Wat Numbers ‘worrying’, says Nunavik Police Service’s interim chief Jean-François Bernier New police figures show violent crimes in
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Nunavut gov’t says no police resources will be used on federal gun buyback program
By Samuel Wat All 3 territories have expressed opposition to the program The Nunavut government says it will not be
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Greenland PM declines Trump’s hospital ship, urges him to stop ‘random outbursts’ online
Unclear if ship was requested, or nature of supposed medical situation The prime minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said “no
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Ottawa will fund first Inuit-led university as part of major announcement for Inuit communities
Funding also includes $115M for Inuit Child First Initiative, $27M for tuberculosis eradication Ottawa will provide $50 million to help
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