Yukon Arctic defence council calls for more attention to infrastructure in new report
Council chair says reliable roads, communication and energy would prepare territory for potential threats A council dedicated to advising the
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Atlantification of Arctic Ocean impacting Svalbard’s marine life, expedition leader
Few know better than Jørgen Berge how climate changes are impacting the marine life around Svalbard. He is clear: The
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Nunavut’s child poverty rate is the highest in Canada, new report says
The territory’s child poverty rate is more than double the national average Half of children under the age of six
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35,000-year-old sabre-toothed kitten found preserved in Arctic Russia
A sabre-toothed kitten more than 35,000 years old has been found preserved in the Siberian permafrost, with the scientists behind
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At least two organized crime groups operating in N.W.T., RCMP say
Police believe shootings in Hay River part of ‘conflict’ between the groups In the wake of two shootings in Hay
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Updated version of Sweden’s preparedness guide sent out to households
A new version of the preparedness guide ”In case of crisis or war” is being sent out to Swedish households
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Yukon behind on protecting vulnerable species, study says
By Julien Greene A new research review states the territory’s wildlife laws only covers five per cent of species The
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N.W.T. government creates on-the-land camp as shelters hit capacity
Camp located on the Ingraham Trail, can accommodate 20-30 people With Yellowknife’s shelters operating beyond capacity, the N.W.T. government has
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Warm October temperatures across Finland, including in sunny Lapland
October was warmer than usual across Finland, with temperatures running 1 to 2.5 C higher than the long-term average, the
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COP29 in Baku: High-stakes climate talks amid protests, walkouts, big money debates
The UN’s 29th climate conference, COP29, is now into its second week, and has so far been marked by walkouts
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Nunavut Inuit org. offers $100 to voters in upcoming election for its president
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. says its voter turnout has been historically low The organization that represents Inuit in Nunavut is giving
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Stubb heads to Lapland for NATO exercise after 24 foreign trips
NATO’s largest artillery exercise in Europe ever focuses on Rovajärvi in Finnish Lapland. During the first months of his term,
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Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter
Federal government expected to pay individual sled dog owners and provide funding to revive tradition The federal government says it will
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Survey highlights healthcare gaps for Indigenous people, importance of wellness
A Statistics Canada survey released this month is casting light on the experiences of Indigenous people in the healthcare system,
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Western sanctions hinder modernisation of Russia’s largest warship
Modernisation of the nuclear-powered battle cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is far behind schedule as Russia itself need to produce auxiliary systems. Work has
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