Canada’s Air Force rewrites rules after rescuer’s death in Arctic
New regulations may restrict operations when risk to rescuers judged to be too high The Royal Canadian Air Force is
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Russia’s Ukraine moves not yet spilling into Arctic Council
Like a pristine winter landscape, all looks surprisingly serene among Russia, Canada and their fellow Arctic Council members. But just
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Nordics rethink security after Ukraine crisis
Norway hopes that both Sweden and Finland will join NATO, as their current relationship with the alliance is equivalent to
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US Navy aims to boost its presence in a melting Arctic
The U.S. Navy plans to boost its knowledge of the Arctic in the next few years, preparing for what is
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Search and rescues on the rise in Canada’s eastern Arctic
The number of searches for missing hunters and travellers is on the rise in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut,
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Nordics report high abuse levels against women
Nearly half of all Swedish women have suffered physical and/or sexual abuse, according to a new study by the EU
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New strategy to increase Inuit workforce in Quebec mines
Mining has become an increasing important part of the economy in Nunavik, the Inuit self-governing region of northern Quebec. But
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Giant virus revived from ancient permafrost in Siberia
Melting permafrost could unleash new human pathogens Scientists have discovered a new type of virus in 30,000-year-old permafrost and managed
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Villagers suspect nuclear devices buried in Arctic Alaska
As the Department of Energy moves to clean up remnants of Project Chariot — a Cold War-era scheme to create
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Iditarod will dish out rocks, roots, and fragile ice
ROHN — The angry whining sound you’re likely to hear deep in the Alaska Range early next week will come
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Winter road restrictions criticized in Canada’s N.W.T.
It’s an annual precaution on the Sahtu winter road, which runs through the heart of Canada’s Northwest Territories. When warmer
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Google Street View maps polar bear country in Canada
You can now pay a virtual visit to wild polar bears on the tundra via Google Street View. The stunning
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Ice-Blog: Birthday gift for Svalbard seed vault
On the Arctic island of Svalbard in the Spitsbergen archipelago, 1500 kilometers from the North Pole, special deliveries are arriving
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Love keeps Iditarod mushers connected to Siberian huskies
They’re big, cuddly and fluffy, but don’t be fooled by the package they come in; this breed is full of
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‘Arctic Ambassador’ position draws mixed reaction from Alaska
Secretary of State John Kerry announced last week that he’s creating a new position called Special Representative for the Arctic
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