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Ottawa to reinstate Arctic ambassador as it faces challenges from U.S., Russia and China in region

Ottawa is finalizing its long-awaited Arctic foreign policy with Inuit leaders ahead of the anticipated release before the end of…

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Canada

As the Arctic warms, some polar bears are being injured by painful ice buildup on their paws: study

Some polar bears living in the far north are turning up with ice-related injuries that, in some cases, seriously affect their…

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Politics

Arctic glaciers serve as namesake for 2 future coast guard vessels

A ceremonial good-luck coin has been welded into the keel of one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s two future Arctic…

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Politics

Pentagon warns of potential Russian action in the Arctic — including jamming GPS satellites

The Pentagon has released an updated Arctic strategy that warns of low-level Russian “destabilizing” activities in the Far North aimed…

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Politics

Canada, U.S. and Finland form pact to build icebreakers for Arctic

The United States, Canada and Finland have entered into a trilateral pact to build icebreakers for the Arctic region, the…

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Canada

Canada’s purchase of Inuvik hangar applauded by northerners and Arctic security experts

The Canadian government has purchased a strategically located aircraft hangar in Inuvik, N.W.T., for $8.6 million — a move that’s…

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Politics

Canada, Germany and Norway discussing a security pact to cover the North Atlantic and Arctic

Canada, Germany and Norway are discussing the possibility of a trilateral defence and security partnership covering the North Atlantic and…

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Entertainment

New CBC, APTN Netflix series captures joys of life in the Arctic

Nunavut filmmakers Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and Stacey Aglok MacDonald are known for tackling difficult issues in their work about life in…

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Entertainment

New Netflix series captures joys of life in the Arctic

Nunavut filmmakers Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and Stacey Aglok MacDonald are known for tackling difficult issues in their work about life in…

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Canada

With climate change affecting the Arctic Winter Games, how can the event itself be greener?

With climate change threatening the scheduling of future Arctic Winter Games, it can’t be ignored that the event itself is a contributor…

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