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Labrador left behind, Nunatsiavut leader says — calls for Quebec-like air subsidy

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 15:54
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The Nunatsiavut Government’s First Minister called out Newfoundland and Labrador’s latest air travel deal, saying the $15-million agreement with PAL

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Yukon Energy applies for 34% power rate hike over next 3 years

CBC News
Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 15:09
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Utility proposing $350M in ‘essential’ upgrade work to ensure system keeps functioning The Yukon Energy Corporation is proposing to hike

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* Featured * Environment Environment (Norway) Featured • Zone 3 General Norway 

Landmark Nikel stacks fall in demolition

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 14:00 — Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 14:03
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The sulphur dioxide pollution from the chimneys was a thorn in Norwegian-Russian cross-border relations for 30-years. Two of the three

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Nunavut election result not validated as ballot box held up in cargo by blizzard

The Canadian Press
Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:17
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By Nick Murray  Final box from the community of Naujaat has not made it to Iqaluit to be tallied The

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Meteorologists: “AI can’t replace us yet”

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:00
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By Elizaveta Vereykina The Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET) has been monitoring sea ice for decades. The maps it produces are one

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

‘I work for the people,’ says Mandy Gull-Masty, Canada’s new Indigenous Services minister

CBC News
Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 09:21
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By Vanna Blacksmith Gull-Masty is 1st Indigenous person to hold the federal portfolio Mandy Gull-Masty says even though she swore an

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Communicating how climate change is impacting northern peoples, will be key to getting the world to fully understand the ramifications of Arctic environmental warming, say experts. , near the village of Toksook Bay, Alaska
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Blog: Trump’s cuts threaten US polar science after decades of data collection

Mia Bennett
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 16:25
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With the Trump administration sabotaging scientific knowledge gathered over half a century, US polar scientists are urgently trying to build

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* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Society Society (Canada) 

Sicknesses spread as Puvirnituq, Que., struggles to restore water flow through frozen pipe

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 14:56
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By Samuel Wat Bad weather continues to hamper water delivery and installation of temporary pipe Efforts to restore water flow

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Calgary Police to investigate death of man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:39
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By Emma Tranter  Police haven’t said how man died Another police force will investigate the Nunavut RCMP after a man

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Swedish and Norwegian police to share unique border station next week

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:39
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Swedish and Norwegian police move in together next week, sharing a police station built on the actual border between the

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Backup plan for N.W.T. barge season underway, says gov’t

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 09:24
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By Nadeer Hashmi  “It’s dependent on the Coast Guard co-operation for this,” GNWT says. The N.W.T. government plans to use

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ATCO chief executive sees ‘astounding’ opportunities in northern defence

The Canadian Press
Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 15:39
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Calgary-based company awarded contract worth nearly $50M The chief executive of ATCO Ltd. says there are “astounding” opportunities in the

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Yukon group wins $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize for Indigenous midwifery centre

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:34
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Twelve projects across the North awarded prize money totaling $3.7M on Tuesday A project focused on Indigenous midwifery and reproductive

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Russia’s nears completion of new Arctic missile carrier

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:32
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The Northern Fleet will with the new submarine significantly strengthen its role in Russia’s naval nuclear deterrence. The Knyaz Pozharsky carries up

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Nunavut declared suicide a crisis 10 years ago. Some say it’s time to do that again

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30
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By Samuel Wat  Advocates say declaration can re-prioritize the government’s prevention work, and bring in more resources WARNING: This story

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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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