High-speed train kills 54 reindeer in Arctic Sweden
A high-speed train killed 54 reindeer belonging to the Laevas Sami association on Thursday near Kiruna, in northern Sweden. The
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Alaska village seeks disaster relief as walrus harvests decline drastically
As recently as a few years ago, the village of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island could expect to harvest 600
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Energy challenges in Canada’s North
From poor infrastructure to reliance on diesel, Canada’s northern territories face energy challenges unique in the country, says a report
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Alaska senator unveils bill for Native services, firefighting
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski unveiled an appropriations bill Tuesday that would ensure dedicated funding for emergency firefighting but also
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Blog: Telehealth in the Arctic – Unfulfilled potential
Telehealth is going mainstream. That was the message from a pair of recent stories in Wired magazine, an InTouch Health
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Village crime victims in Alaska need intervention, senators told
The U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee today heard pleas for better treatment of crime victims in Native communities. Gerad Godfrey, chairman
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Time for action: Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission releases recommendations
For the estimated 80,000 survivors of Canada’s residential school system, Tuesday marked another step towards closure with the release of
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Alaska’s spring whaling season a success despite challenging sea ice
The spring whaling drought Barrow endured two years ago continues to ease, after subsistence whalers in the Arctic community landed nine
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Arctic drilling doesn’t just effect the Arctic say Greenpeace campaign participants
Representatives from six of Canada’s First Nations are currently taking part in a Greenpeace campaign with a message that Arctic
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Blog: Arctic Council Ministerial – Winners and Losers
Canada’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council concluded on Friday in Iqaluit. With the dust now settled, it’s time to review
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Feature Interview: Fighting domestic violence in remote northern communities
Victims of domestic violence face numerous challenges no matter where they live in Canada. But for Inuit women living in
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Dene community in Canada’s Northwest Territories celebrates self-government agreement
The Dene and Metis community of Deline in Canada’s Northwest Territories was joined by federal and territorial politicians this month
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Spotlight: Montreal, Canada exhibit focuses on art by Inuit women
A unique exhibit focusing on works by Inuit women is underway at a Montreal, Canada gallery this month. Titled Inuit
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U.S. interior secretary vows to work on solutions for climate-threatened Alaska village
KIVALINA — In a whirlwind visit to Northwest Alaska on an unseasonably warm day, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell on
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Arctic standards won’t be ready for Shell’s return
After Shell’s troubled 2012 drilling season in the far north, the Interior Department began working on Arctic-specific standards for offshore
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