Arctic Canada: Artists portray pandemic through COVID-19 masks
When Eliza Firth thinks of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, she thinks of roses — small, vibrant, in every
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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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Meet the 3 northerners being named to the Order of Canada
Being named to the Order of Canada is, for one longtime Yellowknifer, made more special by the fact another Indigenous
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Arctic Cold Case: Thousands of mysterious animal deaths finally solved
NASA scientists have finally solved a half-century-old case in the Arctic: the puzzling death of thousands of caribou and reindeer.
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Noise from human activities threatens narwhals in the Arctic, study finds
Increasing human activity in the Arctic is threatening the survival of narwhals, according to a new study. Cruise ships, air
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Canadian snow carvers to compete at international contest in Sweden
When Anthony Foliot, also known as the Snowking, found out about an international snow carving competition in Sweden last spring,
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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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Christmas gifts showcasing Inuit crafts are more popular than ever
Inuit artists from Iqaluit have been working hard over the past few weeks to finalize their creations just in time
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut imposes immediate COVID-19 restrictions
Public health officials in Nunavut suspect community transmission in Iqaluit, after confirming a COVID-19 case in an Iqaluit resident who
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Inuit short film makes the Oscars short list
The adaptation of a traditional Inuit tale into an animated short film entitled Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice has been selected
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Arctic Canada: new COVID-19 restrictions imposed in Nunavut hamlet
Pangnirtung saw its first two cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson,
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One week after rabies warning, fox attacks person in Arctic Canada
Nunavut’s health department is again warning people in Igloolik to be on the lookout for foxes, this time after someone
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33 new Inuvialuit murals to be displayed in communities across Canada’s Northwest Territories
Six N.W.T. communities are about to get more colourful. Thirty-three murals have been commissioned by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC)
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Climate change could mean more wildlife disease in the Arctic, researchers say
A warming climate could mean some Arctic animals will be more vulnerable to parasites and disease-causing pathogens, according to researchers.
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Subatomic particles could hold the key to navigating Arctic waters
Could subatomic particles called muons help us navigate through GPS-denied Arctic waters? That’s what a team of researchers believes, and
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