Northwest Passage cruise marks turning point in Arctic tourism
On August 16, the Crystal Serenity will steam out of Seward on a historic trip. The vessel will be the
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Canada
Blog: Proposed ‘Northern Corridor’ would bypass much of Canada’s north
A new research paper issued by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy has proposed establishing a right-of-way for a
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Russian rocket that worried Inuit groups launched Saturday
Russia successfully launched a rocket into space on Saturday despite fears expressed by Inuit hunters in the eastern Canadian Arctic
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Blog: At White House, U.S. and Nordic leaders talk shop on the Arctic
Last Friday, over a state dinner of cured salmon, salt-cured ahi tuna, and venison tartar with truffle vinaigrette, President Barack
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Arctic journalism – between ultimate freedom and ‘climate of oppression’
The World Press Freedom Index 2016 ranks Finland on top and Russia as No 148. For the fifth year in
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Former Nunavut politician’s Swedish roots to be subject of documentary film
Nearly a century after Swedish explorer and fur trader Petter Norberg left his homeland for a life of adventure in
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Supreme Court of Canada extends rights to Métis and non-status Indians
Canada’s highest court has unanimously ruled that Métis and non-status are Indians under the Constitution, handing the federal government responsibility
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Canada’s defence review and the Arctic
As the Liberal government embarks on its long-promised defence policy review, it has to take a serious look at the
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Summit calls for Pan-Arctic climate change monitoring
A large gathering of Arctic scientists, politicians, indigenous peoples, and other observers and stakeholders are calling for a pan-Arctic climate
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On this date: Creation of Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut
On this date, a vast new territory in Canada’s far north was created. Becoming the third territory after the Yukon
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Ice-Blog: Trudeau and Obama’s Arctic endeavours
Sometimes there are pleasant surprises to end the week. An announcement by the U.S. and Canadian leaders that they are
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Obama, Trudeau announce plans to fight Arctic oil and gas pollution; Alaskans criticize lack of input
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a joint plan to cut methane emissions from
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Don’t overdramatize planned Russian ballistic missile salvo: Canadian general
Canada and its NATO allies shouldn’t read too much into reports that Russia plans to test the combat readiness of
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Lessons from Norway’s Russia assessment
An annual intelligence assessment, which in large part focuses on Russia’s actions in the Arctic, released by Norway’s foreign intelligence
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Protecting people and polar bears from each other
It is an age old problem but one that has been getting worse with global warming. Polar bears need sea
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