Canada’s Nunavut Inuit organization plans to seek self-government
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., which represents about 30,000 Nunavut Inuit, plans to push ahead with self-government negotiations. “What we would like
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Discovery of the first dinosaur species to live in Greenland
The first-ever species of dinosaur native to Greenland has recently been uncovered by a team of international researchers. The two-legged,
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Ottawa under pressure to collect records from Rome on Indigenous residential schools
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. The federal government is under pressure to demand Catholic church entities hand over relevant
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N.W.T.’s Indigenous language program starts to pay off in Canadian Arctic
Susan Peffer says she can have conversations in Inuvialuktun as a result of the N.W.T.’s Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP). “Every time
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British army officer embarks on groundbreaking Antarctic expedition
Captain Harpreet Chandi has begun her attempt to become the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica unassisted. Self-titled ‘Polar
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Evacuation alert issued for some Southern Lakes properties in Yukon
Emergency officials in Yukon have issued an evacuation alert for some property owners in the Southern Lakes area threatened by
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Northwest Territories residents experience “another world” in Ivvavik National Park
Seven-year-old Lindyn Fraser is the youngest visitor to Ivvavik National Park in Yukon this summer. “I’m having a lot of fun here,”
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Out-of-control wildfire fire threatens cabins northwest of Fort Simpson in Canada
A new lightning-caused wildfire located about 65 km northwest of Fort Simpson is threatening cabins in the area, according to
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Yellowknife Pride Festival in northern Canada has many activities planned
Pride in Yellowknife is ramping up its festivities this month. Last weekend it had a youth summer social where all
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“She has a healing role to play”: Inuit, First Nations leaders celebrate Mary Simon’s appointment
As news of the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed to the role of Canada’s next governor general was
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‘Sensitive clay’ behind massive northern Quebec landslide
A landslide expert says a massive slide along the Great Whale River in northern Quebec was not caused by the
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Yukon gov’t announces eight affordable housing projects
Money is on the table for eight affordable housing projects across Yukon, according to Yukon government officials. The projects, which are
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Report calls for risk mitigation for vessels in Canadian Arctic after ship grounded
The Akademik Ioffe spilled 81 litres of fuel oil into the ocean after being grounded near Kugaaruk in 2018 The
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Lack of consensus punts Arctic Council observer applications to future ministerial
The Arctic Council didn’t admit any new observers to the international forum during its ministerial meeting on May 20, after
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Canada supports greater voice for Indigenous organizations on Arctic Council
Canada is in favour of a greater voice for Indigenous organizations on the Arctic Council, says the country’s Foreign Affairs
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