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Nunavik school board working to bring post-secondary education to the region

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:25
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By Samuel Wat  There is currently no college or university campus in Nunavik Nunavik’s school board, Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (KI), has

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Indigenous groups weigh in on closure plans for N.W.T.’s Diavik mine

CBC News
Posted: Monday, May 26, 2025 at 09:27
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By Nadeer Hashmi  Diamond mine currently set to close in early 2026 Some Indigenous groups in the N.W.T. are weighing

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Brussels imposes sanctions on Murmansk fishery industry

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:31
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By Denis Zagore The EC Council accuses two major fishery companies in Murmansk of espionage and ‘activities that can facilitate future

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Sámi introduce certification to promote ethical tourism in Arctic Finland

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 15:46 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 15:54
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The draft of a new certification system was presented Wednesday at the Indigenous Peoples Conference in Inari, Finland that the

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Significant progress in China-Russia talks on Arctic shipping:Kremlin

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12:40
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“New logistical hubs are in the making,” Putin said after bilateral talks with Xi. “There is significant progress in issues

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women awareness week observed in the U.S.

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 15:41
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This week marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness Week across the U.S., and on Wednesday, Senator Brian Schatz

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Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announces resignation

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 09:25
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Territorial election must take place by Nov. 3 In a surprise move Wednesday, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai announced he’s stepping

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One person dead after police shooting in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que.

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 14:29
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By Samuel Wat Incident follows another fatal police shooting in Nunavik in November One person is dead after a fatal

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Finnish fighter jet crashes in Lapland

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 09:23
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The accident occurred near Rovaniemi Airport on Wednesday morning. An F/A-18 Hornet crashed near Rovaniemi Airport in Finnish Lapland on

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EU reaffirms Greenland’s right to decide its future amid rising Arctic tensions

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 16:07
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The European Union threw its full support behind Greenland’s sovereignty at the European Parliament on Tuesday, with High Representative Kaja

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Trump has buoyed hopes for an Alaska gasline. Is it enough to get it built?

Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:57
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By Eric Stone Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has buoyed hopes for the 800-mile, $44 billion Alaska LNG pipeline

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N.W.T. MLA touring Sahtú this week with Food Banks Canada and Nutrition North

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:56
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Public meetings planned in each community to discuss options for food bank services Sahtú MLA Danny McNeely is scheduled to visit

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Inuit push back against anti-polar bear hunting video filmed in Nunavut

CBC News
Posted: Monday, May 5, 2025 at 09:17
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By Emma Tranter  Two men say they oppose hunting polar bears for sport A video posted by two tourists who

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Shadow fleet plays name game in Arctic waters

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12:10
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The owners of the LNG tankers that have lied idle in the Russian part of the Barents Sea for almost

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NASA surveys giving detailed pictures of changing North American Arctic

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 16:26
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A new paper from NASA’s Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment is offering insights into the evolution of  wildfire activity, thawing permafrost, and

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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