Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique

Tłı̨chǫ government and Rio Tinto sign deal for Diavik mine closure By Jocelyn Shepel Mining giant plans to wind down operations at Diavik starting next month Twenty-six years after one relationship began, the Tłı̨chǫ government and mining giant Rio Tinto are embarkin...

Tłı̨chǫ government and Rio Tinto sign deal for Diavik mine closure
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In a more competitive Arctic, Canada’s influence hinges on investment A major Arctic conference this month heard European foreign ministers deliver a blunt message that the old era of Arctic cooperation is over. But rather than something for Canada to fear, one analyst...

“But big words haven’t always led to big actions and I think that’s the challenge right now.”
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Indigenous governments in N.W.T. get $21M in first round of conservation funding By Saloni Bhugra Money part of larger $375M federal and private fund to be distributed over 10 years Indigenous governments in the N.W.T. received a $21.6 million grant to help care for lands and wate...

Indigenous governments in the N.W.T. received a $21.6 million grant to help care for lands and water across the territory.
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Lapland experiences coldest January in 40 years Finland’s Arctic experienced a dry, freezing January that stood out for its freezing—even for winter—temperatures in most areas, except for its high barren terrain. “In Lapland, it was unusually cold...

“In Lapland, it was unusually cold outside the fell areas: the last colder January was almost 40 years ago."
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Arctic Municipality in Sweden ups recruitment perks with housing, ski passes, bonuses With unemployment at 2.2 per cent, the municipality of Gällivare, north of the Arctic circle, needs to find new ways to fill the job vacancies. A recruitment package containing housing and relocatio...

“We’re really digging into our toolbox to see what we can offer."
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Denmark calls an early election following tense US-Greenland standoff Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday called an early general election for March 24, as the country digests a standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has designs on Greenland, a s...

“This will be a crucial election for us, because in the next four years, we as Danes and as Europeans will really have to stand on our own two feet.”
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Resident 'on guard,' as erosion threatens homes, infrastructure in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T. By Julia Parrish  Thawing permafrost causing landslides and shifting ground have long been a concern in Sahtu community Dozens of homes, the town reservoir and an old cemetery in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T...

Dozens of homes, the town reservoir and an old cemetery in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., may be at risk from erosion.
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Swedish research shows storms can help slow down global warming New research at Gothenburg University shows that storms over the Antarctic Ocean can actually help slow down global warming. The study, published in the scientific magazine Nature Geoscience, found ...

“Storms that happen directly over the ocean, can actually have a positive effect on humanity."
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Mayor of Faro, Yukon, hopes surplus housing attracts new residents to town While many people across the Yukon struggle to find affordable housing, the mayor of Faro says people should consider moving to his town. Mayor Jack Bowers says the town's population currently sits a...

Mayor of Faro, Yukon, hopes surplus housing attracts new residents to town
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Arctic Norwegian town marches on anniversary of Ukraine invasion The northernmost of the mass demonstrations held across Europe on February 24 took place in Kirkenes, the Norwegian border town neighbouring Russia’s heavily militarised Kola Peninsula. From bases the...

"Here on the border with Russia, we stand with Ukraine."
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Infrastructure, security focus at Arctic Summit in Yukon Canadian Rangers embark on 4,500-km journey from Herschel Island on Yukon's north slope to Churchill, Man. From a 4,500-kilometre journey across the Arctic to a convention hall in Whitehorse, activity...

Infrastructure, security focus at Arctic Summit in Yukon
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Blog—Trump’s distraction from the real Greenland problem Heard any news about Greenland recently? A stupid question these days, since Donald Trump openly set his sights on the icy island in the High North. A NATO country threatening to take control of a pa...

Trump's designs on Greenland have dominated headlines for weeks. But meanwhile, the Arctic island just recorded its warmest January ever. Blogger Irene Quaile breaks down the latest climate news that's getting overlooked.
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Brakes on Lapland health cuts a win for Arctic communities, says Sami Parliament Lapland’s regional council decided on Monday to maintain several health services in Finland's Far North, reversing proposals that had alarmed Sámi leaders in the region. Services on the chopping bloc...

Lapland decided on Monday to maintain several health services, reversing proposals that had alarmed Sámi leaders in the region.
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Trump's Greenland threats cast shadow on Finland's icebreaker deals US designs on Greenland risk putting Finland in an uncomfortable position. Questions are emerging as to whether Finnish-built icebreakers could double as warships, as Finland is set to supply the Unit...

Questions are emerging as to whether Finnish-built icebreakers could double as warships, as Finland is set to supply the United States with up to 11 of these vessels, beginning in 2028.
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Nunavik residents rally against alcohol and drugs, amid rising rates of violence By Samuel Wat  Numbers 'worrying', says Nunavik Police Service's interim chief Jean-François Bernier New police figures show violent crimes in Nunavik are rising, with national estimates finding the r...

New police figures show violent crimes in Nunavik are rising, with national estimates finding the relative frequency and severity of violent crimes in Nunavik is nearly 20 times higher than the Canadian average.
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Nunavut gov’t says no police resources will be used on federal gun buyback program By Samuel Wat All 3 territories have expressed opposition to the program The Nunavut government says it will not be using police resources on the federal gun buyback program, and solutions proposed by...

“We don’t want to divert policing resources towards this and take them away from the much more important public safety needs that we have here in the territory."
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Stricter checks coming for tour operators in Northern Finland Finland's state forest management agency, Metsähallitus, has announced that it will carry out a period of heightened inspections of tourism firms at popular outdoor recreational areas. The enhanced su...

Finland’s state forest management agency, Metsähallitus, has announced that it will carry out a period of heightened inspections of tourism firms at popular outdoor recreational areas.
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Greenland PM declines Trump's hospital ship, urges him to stop 'random outbursts' online Unclear if ship was requested, or nature of supposed medical situation The prime minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said "no thanks" ‌on Sunday to U.S. President Donald Trump's idea of send...

The prime minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said “no thanks” ‌on Sunday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea of sending a hospital ship to Greenland, a territory that he has repeatedly said he wants to ​take over.
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Sámi Parliament warns Lapland service cuts would hit Sámi communities hard The Sámi Parliament in Finland has issued an open letter to Lapland’s wellbeing services county, warning that budget-driven service cuts would affect the entire Arctic region but pose particular risks...

“The Sámi Parliament has been deeply concerned about the impact of the proposed measures on the availability of services in the Sámi language and in the Sámi homeland area.”
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Pharmacists say they're shouldering a growing share of the Yukon's health care burden Territorial government says it's considering expanding scope of practice for pharmacists Pharmacists say they're taking on a bigger role in day-to-day health care as the Yukon struggles with a shortag...

Pharmacists say they’re taking on a bigger role in day-to-day health care as the Yukon struggles with a shortage of family doctors and long wait times at hospitals and clinics.
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New study to help assess potential impact of expanding port on Hudson Bay The federal government announced another step Thursday toward a potential energy and trade corridor through northern Manitoba and the Arctic.   The government is launching a market-sounding study on...

The federal government announced another step Thursday toward a potential energy and trade corridor through northern Manitoba and the Arctic.
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N.W.T. leaders say Ottawa is underfunding Indigenous health-care program by millions By Devon Tredinnick  Health minister says Non-Insured Health Benefits funding shortfall was $13 million in 2024/25 year A federal program meant to improve access to care for Indigenous peoples has bee...

A federal program meant to improve access to care for Indigenous peoples has been costing the N.W.T. government millions of dollars because the federal government underfunds it, say some leaders in the territory.
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Northerners want changes to programs across Inuit Nunangat – not just more federal money By Samuel Wat Federal gov’t to announce changes to Inuit Child First Initiative in coming weeks Ottawa’s new investments in supporting Inuit children and families has eased some concerns about the fut...

Ottawa’s new investments in supporting Inuit children and families has eased some concerns about the future of those programs, but some northerners say they want to see more than just funding for stop-gap measures.
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Denmark to buy more F-35 missiles, boost winter readiness Denmark will buy additional medium-range air-to-air missiles for its F-35 fighter jets and invest in better Arctic gear for troops, as part of a broader push to strengthen national and NATO defence co...

New gear for winter conditions will support Danish troops deployed in Latvia and those training in Arctic conditions in Greenland, Norway and Sweden, Denmark's defence ministry says.
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Nuclear icebreaker makes rare midwinter transfer from Arctic to Baltic Sea The heavy freeze in the Gulf of Finland makes Russia move two icebreakers, among them the nuclear-powered Sibir, from Arctic waters. On February 12, the Sibir entered Norwegian waters and subsequently...

The heavy freeze in the Gulf of Finland makes Russia move two icebreakers, among them the nuclear-powered Sibir, from Arctic waters.
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Meet some of the people working to bring back the Yukon Quest in 2027 By Tori Fitzpatrick  The iconic sled dog race was cancelled last month after a tumultuous few years When veteran musher Frank Turner looks back on the 24 years he raced in the Yukon Quest sled dog rac...

Meet some of the people working to bring back the Yukon Quest in 2027
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Ottawa will fund first Inuit-led university as part of major announcement for Inuit communities Funding also includes $115M for Inuit Child First Initiative, $27M for tuberculosis eradication Ottawa will provide $50 million to help build the first Inuit-led university in Canada and more than $1...

Ottawa will fund first Inuit-led university as part of major announcement for Inuit communities
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Denmark's king visits Greenland, showing unity in the face of Trump threats Denmark's King Frederik arrived in Nuuk on Wednesday as he embarked on his second visit to Greenland within a year, underscoring unity with the Danish territory in the face of U.S. President Donald Tr...

Denmark’s King Frederik arrived in Nuuk on Wednesday as he embarked on his second visit to Greenland within a year, underscoring unity with the Danish territory in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to acquire the Arctic island.
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On eve crushing new EU sanctions, Moscow ratifies LNG deal with Beijing Russian legislators have rubber-stamped a cooperation agreement with China on the Yamal LNG project. Russia’s State Duma has ratified a Russian-Chinese agreement that will pave the way for enhanced co...

Russia’s State Duma has ratified a Russian-Chinese agreement that will pave the way for enhanced cooperation over natural gas in the Arctic.
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Rovaniemi in Arctic Finland chosen for NATO's Forward Land Forces HQ Once established, the Multinational Staff Element will become Nato's Forward Land Forces' permanent presence in the region. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) has chosen Finnish Lapland's capital o...

Once established, the Multinational Staff Element will become Nato’s Forward Land Forces’ permanent presence in the region.
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