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NGC Unveils the World’s Largest Exhibition of Indigenous Circumpolar Art

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Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 16:06
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The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) has announced the unveiling of Qillaniq, an exhibition entirely dedicated to contemporary artists from

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A man standing on a rock
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Energy Transition: Canada’s Underground to the Rescue of Remote Communities

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Posted: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 16:33
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In the face of the climate emergency, the answer to our dependence on fossil fuels might just lie right beneath

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Canada to Host 12th Our Ocean Conference in Spring 2027

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Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 15:26
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The Arctic and northern regions will be at the forefront of Canada’s maritime priorities as the country prepares to host

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Military men looking at a map
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NATO activates forward land forces presence in Lapland

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 08:03
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NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland (FLF Finland) was officially launched on Saturday, 6 June, marking a significant step in strengthening

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Hotter, drier summers causing wild berry declines in Gwich’in Settlement Area, new study finds

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Posted: Friday, June 5, 2026 at 15:17
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By Yumna Iftikhar  When Annie Buckle was growing up in Aklavik, she said wild berries were so abundant that they

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NATO launches large-scale air force exercise on Monday

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:13
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Ramstein Flag 2026 will span a vast area from northern Norway to southern Spain. The first fighter jets and support

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Ottawa invests $22.8 million for sports in Indigenous communities

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Posted: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:42
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The Government of Canada has announced a two-year investment of $22.8 million (2026–2028) to fund Indigenous-led sports and physical activity

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Canada Focuses on the Arctic for Future Airborne Surveillance

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Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:43 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:50
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The Government of Canada is stepping up efforts to protect its northern sovereignty by selecting Swedish company Saab as the

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The Oktoecho Ensemble Presents “Transcestral”

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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 14:40
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The musical ensemble Oktoecho will stage two free outdoor performances of its production Transcestral this Saturday, May 30, in Montreal’s

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A photo of navicula imperfecta taken from a sample near Iqaluit, Nunavut.
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Researchers look to Arctic algae to study changing Frobisher Bay

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Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:11
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Un texte de Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy Researchers in Iqaluit have completed a multi-year study of sea ice algae and phytoplankton that

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Bird flu found in polar bear in Europe for first time, on Svalbard

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Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 15:20
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By Reuters Bird flu has been detected in a dead polar bear in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, the first time

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Nunavut: Green light for construction at Hope Bay gold mine

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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 15:27
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The federal government and senior executives from Agnico Eagle have officially broken ground on the redevelopment of the Hope Bay

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Ottawa injects $957.8M into small craft harbours

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Posted: Monday, May 18, 2026 at 15:53 — Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:44
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The federal government has announced a $957.8-million investment over five years to modernize the Small Craft Harbours Program. Sourced from

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Plastic Pollution: Ottawa Funds Indigenous Research in the North

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Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 14:18
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Minister of Environment Julie Dabrusin has announced a $2.4 million investment to study the impact of plastic pollution on Indigenous

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A woman speaks.
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Spending in the North won’t ‘invest in the human rights’ of northerners, NDP argues

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Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 14:04
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By Devon Tredinnick Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is failing to invest in the human rights of people in Northern

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Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
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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