Blueberry season in northern Sweden gets early start
The blueberry season has started early in several parts of the country — but most of this year’s blueberries are
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Involving community members key to sharing research across N.W.T., advocates say
By Yumna Iftikhar Lila Fraser Erasmus says ‘kitchen table talks’ and translations are key to sharing research across the N.W.T.
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Nuclear icebreaker escorts North Pole platform from Greenland Sea
After 21 months of drifting across the Arctic Ocean, Russia’s Severny Polus (North Pole) research station was this week escorted out of
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N.W.T.’s Ekati mine set to shut down as it enters receivership
By Yumna Iftikhar No buyers stepped forward after mining company filed for creditor protection The Ekati Diamond Mine in the
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2 Iqaluit group homes set to close, meaning children in care may be sent south
By Samuel Wat Advocates, workers and family members question whether that’s in the best interests of children and youth For
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Construction on Nunavut’s first addictions and trauma treatment centre to be done by end of summer
By Bianca McKeown Builders say construction will be done in 4 to 6 weeks Construction on Aqqusariaq, Nunavut’s first addictions
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EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign
The European Union and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what
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Federal agency touts operation of cybersecurity sensors across Canada’s North
By Niles Niemuth The deployment to government networks follows a series of high profile incidents Following a series of high-profile
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Town of Inuvik to fight natural gas rate hike
Kaila Jefferd-Moore · CBC News The Town of Inuvik will formally oppose a rate hike announced by Inuvik Gas Ltd. on Monday.
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How Nunavummiut kept cool during an ‘abnormal’ heat wave this week
Bianca McKeown · CBC News In Iqaluit, Jazmine Akeeagok was dressing a little differently this week. “I’m used to wearing sweatpants and
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Why is Canada spending tens of billions on new submarines?
Canada is looking to spend tens of billions of dollars on a contract with German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)
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Underwater images reveal 1st look at Quest, the final ship of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton
Peter Cowan · CBC News Antarctic explorer’s ship that sank in 1962 tangled in fishing nets some 400 metres below the Labrador
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911 caller fears cellular ‘dead zones’ in Yukon’s capital city could lead to tragedy
Bell says complex and costly mobile network upgrades ‘unfeasible’ without gov’t help When Whitehorse resident Trevor Mead-Robins needed help for
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Why the Nunavut land use plan was rejected, again
Samuel Wat · CBC News Decision released Friday outlines reasons for rejecting 4th draft in nearly 20 years The Nunavut Planning Commission
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‘Missed the mark’: N.W.T advocates react to Carney’s departure from earlier climate plan
Northern climate advocates say Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to delay Canada’s climate targets ignores the immediate realities facing the
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