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In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble

The Associated Press
Posted: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:43 — Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 14:28
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Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into Canada’s massive Hudson Bay, biologist Geoff York scans a region

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New study explains why tsunami signals last year in Greenland lasted for days

CBC News
Posted: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 09:23
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By Jocelyn Shepel  Facilities around the world, including in Yellowknife, picked up mysterious seismic readings New research explains what exactly

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * General Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Blog: As Arctic heats up, some Sámi resist change while others embrace it

Mia Bennett
Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 16:17
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It is uncertain how the future will look, but the Sámi are sure to carve out their place in a

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Inuit and Korean artists collaborate for 2024 Gwangju Biennale

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 15:39 — Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 15:50
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Inuit and Korean artists are teaming up to share their artwork at the 15th annual Gwangju Biennale in South Korea,

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New military sleeping bags not suitable for ‘typical Canadian winter’: Canadian Army

Murray Brewster, CBC News
Posted: Friday, September 13, 2024 at 13:17
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‘I wonder if they should have just gone to Canadian Tire,’ says defence expert Despite the defence department spending more

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“We are all afraid,” says witness of Ukrainian drone attack in Arctic Russia

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 11:15
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By Atle Staalesen, Georgii Chentemirov Locals in an arctic Russian town that has sent dozens of deadly bombing raids over

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Norway’s spy chief sees Russia more likely to attempt sabotage

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:00
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The head of Norway’s foreign intelligence service believes Russia has become more likely to try to sabotage its infrastructure, such

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Study offers new insights into Greenland’s rapid warming

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 15:44 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 15:48
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A study published this week is offering fresh insights into why Greenland is warming so rapidly compared to the rest

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Yukon Star closes after 4 months due to lack of capital

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 13:22
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Publisher said he never found the investment needed to carry newspaper through its first year After just four months in

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Hotter summers set Lapland ablaze

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 10:17
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By Matthew Schilke This season, blazes in the Inari region have nearly doubled. Experts say future fire seasons will be

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* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General Iceland News Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Politics Politics (Iceland) 

International forces gather in Iceland for Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 15:58 — Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 16:05
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The Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise will kick off in Iceland on Monday, focusing on improving cooperation and readiness between

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Serco Inc. secures $323-m contract for power upgrades at U.S. Arctic space base

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 16:02
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Serco Inc. has been awarded a $323 million contract to manage upgrades to the backup power systems at Pituffik Space

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Finland in talks to host NATO Troops in Lapland to strengthen northern defense

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 11:04
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Finland is negotiating with several Nato countries about sending troops to Finland. Foreign Nato forces may be deployed in Finland

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Featured • Zone 3 Newsroom Picks • zone 3 Science Science (Canada) 

NASA ready for takeoff in Yellowknife

CBC News
Posted: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:19
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Jenna Dulewich  What do microwaves, permafrost and an old military plane have in common? They’re all part of a NASA

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Nunatsiavut moves forward with environmental review for Nain airport project

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 15:56
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The Nunatsiavut Government is moving forward with the next steps of their environmental review process for the proposed new Nain

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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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