NATO scrambled to meet Russian bombers, aircraft north of carrier strike group
The Russian sortie with at least nine aircraft flew to the western Barents Sea, but returned home instead of continuing
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Tension easing in Mayo, Yukon as opioid emergency declaration nears expiry
Declaration came on heels of double homicide that remains unsolved Tension in Mayo, Yukon is starting to ease months after
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Antarctic changes could become tipping points with global implications, says report
Global warming is inciting dramatic changes in Antarctica, with potential for “irreversible and self-sustaining changes” to the continent’s ice sheet,
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Belarus sends prime minister and military leaders to Murmansk
At the same time as Moscow deployed nuclear weapons in Belarus, top delegations from Minsk arrived in the far northern
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U.S. set to open sole diplomatic post above Arctic Circle—Location? Tromso, Norway
The U.S. will establish a diplomatic post in the Arctic Norwegian city of Tromso, something that will “deepen [U.S.] engagement
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Arctic Economic Council appoints new Chair
The Arctic Economic Council (AEC) has appointed Inger Johnsen as the new chair of the body. Johnsen, the head of
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Iceland makes first state visit to Canada in 23 years
An Icelandic delegation visited Canada on the weekend, the first state visit in 23 years. “Iceland and Canada have had
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New Russian storage vessel for spent nuclear fuel designed for Arctic sea-ice
Nuclear power company Rosatom signs construction contract with the Baltic Yard in St.Petersburg. The 158 meter long and 22,661 ton
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Denmark proposes defence spend boost, reaffirms importance of low-conflict Arctic
Denmark is proposing a 143 billion kroner ($28 billion CDN) spend on defence over the next 10 years, saying it
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Early-stage mineral exploration near Whitehorse sparks concern from nearby residents
B.C.-based Gladiator Metals is drilling on the Whitehorse copper belt A B.C-based mining company is drilling on the Whitehorse copper
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Coordinated action urgently needed to face rapid polar changes, says WMO
The World Meteorological Organization will put cryosphere changes amongst its top priorities give climate change’s rapid effects on the region,
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Blog: Narva, Estonia—A would-be Arctic crossroads on Europe’s edge
The story of Narva is the story of the Arctic port that never was. Had it taken off as an
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Ottawa, Quebec City announce additional funding for northern research institute
The federal and Quebec provincial governments are contributing additional monies towards the Institut nordique du Québec (Quebec northern institute) construction
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Alaska’s Murkowski among senators pushing for Indian boarding school commission
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski is among a group of senators pushing for a commission into Indian boarding schools in the U.S.
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Quebec judge awards $25K to Inuk woman ‘forgotten’ by youth protection authorities
In legal first, judge says cash is only way to try to rectify years of neglect In a legal first,
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