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Cambridge Bay’s 1st transition home for women set to open soon in Eastern Canadian Arctic

Amy Tucker, CBC
Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 17:40
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The Kitikmeot Friendship Society announced its latest pilot project — a transitional home for women in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. It’s

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Canada: Suicide rate in Arctic Quebec worsens compared to rest of province

Maud Cucchi, Espaces autochtones
Posted: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 15:33
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Nunavik, the Arctic region of Quebec, has the highest suicide rate in the province. According to the latest available data

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Society Society (Sweden) Sweden 

COVID-19: Sweden to buy sedatives from Norway to meet shortage

Sanna Drysén, Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 15:15
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Sweden’s Nordic neighbour Norway is offering a helping hand by meeting a shortage of the sedative drug propofol, one of

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Canadian government providing nearly $130M to help Arctic territories during pandemic

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 16:37
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The federal government says it’s providing $129.9 million specifically for Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories to not only help

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Despite COVID-19, Canadian Northerners continue getting food to vulnerable people

Alex Brockman, CBC News
Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020 at 12:14
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Dave Speakman and Ernest Zheke load boxes full of food into the back of the white Food Rescue Yellowknife cargo van. They

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Women in Northern Canada travel farthest to access domestic violence shelters

Kate Kyle, Tara Carman, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 14:53
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It was the first and only time Ann Kasook attempted to run away. She still feels shaken when she talks

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Environment (Russia) Russia Science 

Russian icebreaker which resupplied MOSAiC expedition asks for help

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 12:37
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After having set historical record in winter ice, Russian icebreaker “Kapitan Dranitsyn” requests assistance for return voyage to mainland. The

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Business Business (Russia) Russia 

New tourism investment brings hope to Russian city as main smelter closes down

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, January 27, 2020 at 16:18 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:37
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Nornickel might invest up to 10,5 billion rubles (€153 million) in the development of a tourism cluster in Pechenga, the

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Canada RCI Society Society (Canada) 

New phone program in Canadian northwestern Arctic territory will help parents, kids with mental health

Katie Toth, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 10:50 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 12:47
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Northern families dealing with anxiety, child behavioural difficulties and other challenges got good news on Wednesday — soon, they may be

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Northwestern Canadian territory sending 4 people to Australia to aid with devastating wildfires

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 12:04
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Four people from the Northwest Territories are being deployed to Australia this week to help out efforts to contain its

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Canadian chef invites whole Northwest Territories capital to Christmas feast

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 08:00
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Yellowknife chef Robin Wasicuna doesn’t like the idea of people eating alone at Christmas. So with a crew of volunteers

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Feature

Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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