Refugee resettlement in Canada’s North: Yukon group looks to sponsor 1st family since pandemic began
Experts say the North is well-poised to help families settle in their new country A refugee sponsorship group in Yukon
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‘Complete devastation’: Renowned polar bear biologist mourned after helicopter crash in Arctic Canada
Scientist Markus Dyck was identified by friends as 1 of 3 victims Scientists are mourning the loss of leading Canadian
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New diamond and gold deposit found in Arctic Canada
A unique diamond and gold deposit has been located near the Arctic coast, about 155 kilometres southeast of Kugluktuk in Nunavut.
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Rise in sea level from ice melt in Greenland and Antarctica match worst-case scenario: study
About a year ago, water and climate expert Bob Sandford flew over Greenland at a moment he says was historic, both
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Sea level rise to provoke ‘profound governance challenges’ & ‘difficult social choices’ says UN climate report
Climate change in the world’s polar regions is affecting every corner of the planet and urgent action is needed to
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Thawing permafrost in Canada’s Northwest Territories releasing acid that’s breaking down minerals: study
Mineral weathering likely increasing carbon dioxide released into the air and water, says study. Rapidly thawing permafrost on the N.W.T.’s
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Worm invasion in Canada’s Northwest has scientists concerned
Researchers at the University of Alberta are tracking some invaders that have already crossed the Alberta border heading into the
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