Blog: To understand the road to the Arctic Ocean, first go south
For the past few weeks, I’ve been in the Northwest Territories studying the new highway being constructed between Inuvik and
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Observing Ramadan in Canada’s Arctic
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims around the world fast for 30 days. It began
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Why water safety programs aren’t working in the Arctic
Across the country, Canadians are saying good-bye to winter and looking ahead to warm-weather activities including boating and swimming. It’s
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Blog: Seen from space: Canadian highway to Arctic Ocean nears completion
A few days ago, The Washington Post ran a story about the Dalton Highway in Alaska. This packed gravel road courses
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How satellites are changing what we know, and can do, in the Arctic
TROMSO, Norway – Ask the average person what they might see in the Arctic from space and the answer would
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Construction season ends on Arctic Canadian highway
The second highway construction season between the Arctic Canadian communities of Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk has come to a close. In
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Blog: The geometries of Arctic all-weather road construction
2015 marks the third season of construction along the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk all-weather road. That means it’s possible to watch construction of
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International Inuit meeting wraps up in Arctic Canada
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) general assembly wrapped up in Canada on Thursday with the naming of a new Chair
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Blog: ICC General Assembly 2014 – Arctic governance
There was an interesting session Tuesday morning at the Inuit Circumpolar Council General Assembly in Canada’s Northwest Territories concerning Arctic
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Blog: Inuit Circumpolar Council General Assembly kicks off in Arctic Canada
Just a quick note to remind everyone that the the Inuit Circumpolar Council general assembly is now underway in the
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Canada’s N.W.T. cuts northern allowance for staff in Arctic communities
The northern allowance payment for some employees of the Government of Canada’s Northwest Territories went down on April 1. In
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Canada’s PM hails start of Arctic highway
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in the Arctic community of Inuvik in Canada’s Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) on Wednesday to
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Listen: Developing Canada’s North
The question of resource development in Canada’s North is an ongoing subject of debate, much like in the world’s other
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Coast guard in Iqaluit, Nunavut to monitor entire Canadian Arctic
This year all marine communication in Canada’s Arctic, including Canada’s western Arctic, will run through Iqaluit, the capital of Canada’s
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Video brings students together in Canada’s North
Providing quality education to students in remote Arctic communities is a problem not only in Canada but around the circumpolar
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