Nunatsiavut government in Atlantic Canada urges vigilance amidst rabies outbreak amongst Arctic foxes
The government in Nunatsiavut, the Inuit region of the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is urging communities to
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Coercive diplomacy is back, says Norwegian FM as Russia announces drills in Nordic country’s Economic Zone
The Norwegian foreign minister warns against Russia’s violations of international law and its use of military force. But she is
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U.S. Department of Defense stresses need for more icebreakers in the Arctic.
As the ice melts and new opportunities emerge in the Arctic, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is advocating the
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Inuit company wins 7-year maintenance contract for Canadian Arctic radars
Nasittuq Corporation, an Inuit majority-owned corporation, has been awarded a Government of Canada contract to operate and maintain the North
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Greenland and U.K. launch free trade agreement negotiations
Greenland and the U.K. formally launched free trade agreement negotiations on Thursday, with a bilateral meeting between Greenland’s Prime Minister
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The IT attack that crippled a town in northern Sweden
The municipality of Kalix, in the far north of Sweden, is on the road to recovery after an IT attack
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Mark Indigenous languages decade by making Inuktitut official in Canada: Inuit UN rep
It would show Canada’s commitment to Indigenous languages, says Inuit advocate When Lorraine Whitman’s father, Chief Joseph Peters, asked for
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Could melting Arctic sea ice be responsible for U.S. wildfires?
Melting sea ice in the Arctic plays a significant role in the increase of wildfires in the United States, thousands
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Is Santa’s sleigh pulled by a “he” or a “she”? The truth about Christmas reindeer
According to popular belief, Santa’s reindeer are all males, headed by the famous red-nosed Rudolph. They were first introduced in
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New strategy activated to manage COVID-19 outbreak in Upernavik, Greenland
Health authorities in Greenland have launched a new strategy to combat the current COVID-19 outbreak in Upernavik after 200 people
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Greenland seeks to boost profile in China with new Beijing office
Greenland opened a new office in Beijing last week with a view to boosting its profile in China. “For the
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Q&A with 2021 Sobey Art Award Winner Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory
Performance artist Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory won Canada’s prestigious 2021 Sobey Art Award on November 6, the second Inuk artist to
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“If we lose the Arctic, we lose the globe,” says Finnish president at UN Climate Summit
World leaders and policymakers are meeting in the Scottish city of Glasgow to expedite climate commitments. In an address on
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Vaccination coverage in Nunavik, Quebec increases to 45 per cent of population, active COVID-19 cases at 114
Vaccination numbers in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, went up slightly between September 19 and October 19, but
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Kiruna’s new city center taking shape in Arctic Sweden
The relocation of Kiruna is the biggest urban transformation in northern Europe. Priority is given to sustainability, pedestrians and public
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