Arctic security top of mind as 3 premiers sign Northern Cooperation Accord
By Tamara Merritt The North’s three premiers re-committed to working together on issues of shared interest, through the signing of
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Ottawa Fast-Tracks Process for Major Infrastructure Projects in the Arctic
The Government of Canada has announced the launch of the registration process to designate three major infrastructure projects as “projects
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$2.5 Billion in Australian Radar System to Monitor the Arctic
The Government of Canada has finalized the purchase of over-the-horizon radar (OTHR) technology from Australia and the firm BAE Systems
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Inuit could pursue foreign partners if relationship with Ottawa sours: ITK leader
Canada’s national Inuit organization is calling on the federal government to be better partners, saying Canada must respect Inuit rights
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Canada, Australia formalize deal for Arctic over-the-horizon radar system
Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from
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NGC Unveils the World’s Largest Exhibition of Indigenous Circumpolar Art
The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) has announced the unveiling of Qillaniq, an exhibition entirely dedicated to contemporary artists from
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Canada to Host 12th Our Ocean Conference in Spring 2027
The Arctic and northern regions will be at the forefront of Canada’s maritime priorities as the country prepares to host
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Researchers look to Arctic algae to study changing Frobisher Bay
Un texte de Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy Researchers in Iqaluit have completed a multi-year study of sea ice algae and phytoplankton that
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Cruise ship visitors increasingly going to Pond Inlet, fewer to Iqaluit
The number of cruise ship visitors to Pond Inlet has grown exponentially since 2022, while many fewer are coming to
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Russia : Yuri is watching
The Russian Northern Fleet’s intelligence-gathering vessel Yuri Ivanov is loitering in the Norwegian Sea as NATO conducts its anti-submarine warfare
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Ottawa Invests $55 Million in Arctic Infrastructure
The federal government is providing over $55 million in funding for two major projects in Nunavut. Sourced from the Spring
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Bird flu found in polar bear in Europe for first time, on Svalbard
By Reuters Bird flu has been detected in a dead polar bear in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, the first time
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Plastic Pollution: Ottawa Funds Indigenous Research in the North
Minister of Environment Julie Dabrusin has announced a $2.4 million investment to study the impact of plastic pollution on Indigenous
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Liberal government dismisses calls for radar site to remain as farmland
The federal government is rejecting calls from some residents in southern Ontario to find other spots to set up its
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Arctic Sovereignty Requires Strong Communities, Says FCM
In a new report titled “The Future of Canada’s North and Arctic,” the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is urging
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