‘No one is really taking care of us’: Little progress made on improving Inuit housing
By Emily Blake · The Canadian Press Meeka Atagootak says the house in Pond Inlet on Nunavut’s Baffin Island that she shares
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International Indigenous education conference chance to share experiences
The recent international conference on Indigenous education was an important occasion to share experiences and make connections, says the leader
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Arctic Sports could be included in the 2027 Canada Winter Games
This would be the 1st time northern sports are included in the Games’ 55-year history The Canada Winter Games could
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Greenland, Iceland sign cooperation agreement in Reykjavik
Greenland and Iceland signed a cooperation agreement in Reykjavik on Thursday that focuses on three main areas: economy, climate change
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Blog: Warmer, wetter, darker—What’s happening to the “frozen North”?
2022 has seen exceptional warmth and ice melt in the Arctic, with consequences for the whole planet. But against the
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China, Russia among global priorities, including in Arctic, in U.S. security strategy
Out-competing China and constraining Russia, including in the Arctic, are among the global priorities laid out in the U.S. national
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Nearly all of Finland sees freezing temperatures, -6.5C degrees in Lapland
Almost all of Finland experienced subzero conditions on Wednesday night, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). The mercury crept
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Senate committee studying Arctic security in response to int’l interest in region
A northern defence analyst says Canada is lagging far behind its Nordic allies in Arctic defence The chair of a
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Patrol spots Chinese, Russian naval ships off Alaska island
A U.S. Coast Guard ship on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across a guided missile cruiser from China,
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Droppings of Arctic seabirds enrich the environment
Lena Bakker, Sigrid Trier Kjaer and Jana Rüthers, SwissInfo BLOG – When people think of the Arctic, most people think
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Researchers dive for kelp in the Arctic
Divers are wrapping up an expedition in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, after weeks of studying seaweed biodiversity. It’s an area that’s
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Russia conducts military drills in Arctic sea opposite Alaska
Russian nuclear-powered submarines fired cruise missiles in the Arctic on Friday as part of military drills designed to test Moscow’s
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‘Wow factor’: Public website reveals best-yet picture of hundreds of bird migrations
The piercing yellow eyes and deadly hunting skills of the snowy owl awe bird lovers in the U.S. Midwest every
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Sanctions are biting on Russian icebreaker builders
Companies Nornickel and Rosneft have scrapped plans for the building of high-tech icebreakers fuelled by LNG. The vessels will instead
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Sabina says yes to building a gold mine in western Nunavut
Nunavut is set to see a third operating gold mine in 2025 with Sabina Gold and Silver Corp.’s recent decision
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