Nunavut territory in Canada confirms its fourth case of COVID-19
After going without a single recorded case, the territory now has 4 since Nov. 6 An Arviat resident has been confirmed
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Arctic Canadian territory of Nunavut tightens restrictions in two areas, after COVID-19 case in Rankin Inlet
Territory has confirmed its first 3 cases over the past week in Rankin Inlet and Sanikiluaq The government of Nunavut
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Inuit gov in Arctic Quebec welcomes federal internet announcement
The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, is welcoming this week’s promise from the
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Record November warmth in Svalbard, Norway
The Arctic fox is waiting for a delayed winter. 9.4 °C measured at the weather station in Reindalspasset just after
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Canadian territory of Nunavut confirms case of COVID-19 in Rankin Inlet
This case brings the territory’s total number of cases to 3 A case of COVID-19 in Rankin Inlet was confirmed
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Canada’s environment minister concerned about Alaska seismic project impacts on Indigenous communities and trans-border wildlife
Canada’s environment minister says significant concerns remain over proposed development plans in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWWR) and how
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Indigenous leaders applaud most recent Canadian bank to nix financing Arctic oil and gas
Indigenous leaders are applauding TD Bank’s announcement that the financial institution will no longer finance oil and gas related activity
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Canadian PM promises to connect 98% of Canadians, including in North, to high-speed internet by 2026
The Liberal government is promising to spend more than a billion dollars to connect most Canadians to high-speed internet by
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Inuit association in Canada’s eastern Arctic adjusts COVID-19 financial support announcement after deluge of applications
An Inuit association in Canada’s eastern Arctic is adjusting an announced financial support initiative to help families during the COVID-19
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In the Arctic, ‘everything is changing,’ massive animal tracking study finds
Archive of over 200 studies since 1991 reveals climate change impacts on 86 species Animals across the Arctic are changing
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Long-time Inuk social worker says abuse is normalized in Nunavut, Canada households
This is part three of a three-part CBC North series, The Small Abused. The series looks into reporting, prevention and
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Canada announces $1.43 million for Inuit protected and conserved area on Hudson Bay island chain
The Canadian government announced on Thursday that they’ll invest $1.43 million in the creation of an Indigenous Protected and Conserved
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Police investigate suspicious death in Arctic Quebec community
Quebec provincial police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman in Salluit, a community in Nunavik, the Inuit region
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New COVID-19 restrictions for Iceland’s schools and universities
Iceland has put in place a new series of COVID-19 measures in educational institutions that came into effect November 3.
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Territorial finance minister in Arctic Canada predicts ‘largest deficit in Nunavut history’ due to COVID-19
Before the pandemic, a deficit of $30 million was projected in February when the budget was announced Nunavut’s finance minister
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