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Increasing risk of escalation in Arctic says Danish defence intelligence service
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Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service (DEI) painted a stark picture of the country's evolving security landscape in its annual report on Wednesday, saying changing dynamics in the Arctic and the growing influence of Russia and China are an increasing concern for Denmark and its NATO allies. Acco
15h ago
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Canadian anti-whaling activist won't be extradited to face Japanese charges
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Watson, 73, has been released from detention in Greenland, where he was arrested in July Denmark has rejected a Japanese request to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson over criminal charges dating back more than a decade, a Danish lawyer representing Watson said on Tuesday. Watson, 74, a
on Wed, 10AM
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Canada and U.S. Department of Defence invest $35M in the Yukon's Mactung mine
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By Caitrin Pilkington Fireweed Metals will get money for roads, electrical infrastructure and feasibility studies The U.S. military's missiles, bombs and bullets could one day contain Yukon tungsten. Canada and the U.S. have announced they are investing in pre-development activities at Mactung
on Tue, 9PM
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U-2 spy plane on mission as Norway boosts deterrence against Russia
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The U-2 Dragon Lady is back in Norwegian airspace, nearly 65 years after the shot down incident over the Urals in the Soviet Union of a similar plane on its way to Bodø airport. The exercise this week, aimed to deter Russia, includes fighter jets, strategic bombers, tankers and the grand old Cold W
on Dec 7
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Study suggests dust is a hidden player in the Arctic's changing climate
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Dust may play a bigger role in the warming Arctic than previously thought, said a team of scientists, raising questions about how these tiny particles affect the region's climate. According to their research, published this month in the journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, dust emissions
on Nov 27
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Denmark and Greenland to discuss Arctic defence cooperation amid global tensions
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Denmark’s Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is visiting Greenland for the second time this year to talk Arctic security with Greenland's Defense Minister Vivian Motzfeldt. The discussions come after an invitation from Greenland to delve into defense policy, and Greenland's role in any future r
on Nov 26
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Officials monitoring avian flu in mammals in the Canadian Arctic
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By Samuel Wat Nunavut government says it relies on info from local hunters Wildlife officials tracking the spread of bird flu are looking to do more tests on other animal species. Nunavut registered its first case of avian flu this year in a northern fulmar found near Resolute Bay on Oct. 3.
on Nov 26
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Yukon Arctic defence council calls for more attention to infrastructure in new report
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Council chair says reliable roads, communication and energy would prepare territory for potential threats A council dedicated to advising the Yukon on Arctic security is recommending the territory focus on its infrastructure to be better prepared against threats. The Yukon Arctic Security Adviso
on Nov 21
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Nunavut gov't takes fight against Inuktut education lawsuit to Supreme Court
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By Samuel Wat Lawsuit claims discrimination against Inuit over lack of Inuktut education The government of Nunavut is taking its fight against an Inuktut education lawsuit to the country's top court. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI), which represents Inuit in Nunavut, filed a lawsuit against the te
on Nov 19
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Survey highlights healthcare gaps for Indigenous people, importance of wellness
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A Statistics Canada survey released this month is casting light on the experiences of Indigenous people in the healthcare system, with Inuit among the groups calling for more culturally relevant services. The 2024 Survey Series on First Nations People, Métis, and Inuit found that the majority o
on Nov 16
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Sweden beefs up defence forces in the North
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"An armed attack against Sweden or our allies can not be excluded," the Government in Stockholm underlines. The new NATO member now boosts spending on armament, preparedness and manpower, including two new mechanised brigades for subarctic warfare. "Russia is levelling cities, attacking civilian in
on Oct 30
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Inuktut becomes 1st Indigenous language spoken in Canada to be on Google Translate
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One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google's translation service, the first time the tech giant has included a First Nations, Métis or Inuit language spoken in Canada on its platform. Inuktut, a broad term encompassing different dialects spo
on Oct 20
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Les changements climatiques menacent la culture samie, selon un rapport finlandais
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Un nouveau rapport commandé par la commission de vérité et réconciliation pour les populations autochtones samies souligne l'importance de soutenir ce peuple de l’Arctique en raison des changements climatiques. « Cette culture est très vulnérable », indique un communiqué publié sur le site web du
on Sep 25
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Military experts suspect sabotage at Andøya in Arctic Norway
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A cable that was connected to a jammer at the North Norwegian island has been cut and destroyed. The jammer had been set up at the far northern island in connection with an international exercise. The purpose was to test navigation systems and other equipment in a situation of electromagnetic war
on Sep 20
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La mort d'un « béluga-espion » en Norvège entourée de soupçons
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Rebondissement dans l'affaire d'un mystérieux béluga objet de tous les fantasmes, y compris des soupçons d'espionnage, en Norvège : deux ONG affirment que le cétacé, retrouvé mort le week-end dernier dans une baie, a été tué par balles. Les organisations de défense des animaux NOAH et One Whale o
on Sep 5
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New study reveals the crucial role of jellyfish in Greenlandic waters
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A new study is challenging old assumptions about the role of jellyfish in marine ecosystems and suggests it may be more significant than previously thought. Scientists have commonly regarded jellyfish as a secondary food source for predatory fish, due to their low energy density and nutritional
on Sep 4
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'I just started crying': Appeal of Inuit language education lawsuit struck down
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By TJ Dhir Lawsuit alleges discrimination against Inuit students, according to Inuit organization Bernice Kuutuu Clarke was attending a conference for female Indigenous entrepreneurs when she got the news she had been hoping for. "I just started crying," she told CBC from her Vancouver hotel r
on Aug 30
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3 Nunavut communities still have ongoing tuberculosis outbreaks
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Pangnirtung, Pond Inlet and Naujaat still fighting outbreak Three Nunavut communities still have ongoing tuberculosis outbreaks — one of which started almost three years ago. Pangnirtung's TB outbreak was declared in November 2021, and there have been 48 active cases in the community and 278 lat
on Aug 3
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55 Russian indigenous, regional and ethno groups labeled as extremists
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“The repressive machine is gathering momentum. The methods of persecution against indigenous rights activists are intensifying,” says the International committee of indigenous peoples of Russia after the Ministry on Justice added them and many more to the list of extremist organizations. “Now, an
on Jul 31
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CSIS warning Inuit leaders about covert foreign investment in Arctic, documents show
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Inuit leader calling on spy agency to share more information with region's leaders The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has warned Inuit leaders that foreign adversaries could gain a foothold in Canada by offering to fill infrastructure gaps in the North. But Natan Obed, president o
on Jul 31
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Arctic Ambition: Taloyoak's quest to transform its economy through environmental protection
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A longform story by Eilís Quinn Web Editor : Zoubeir Jazi It’s -31C out on the undulating terrain of the Boothia Peninsula, but Jimmy Ullikatalik, manager of the Taloyoak Umarulirijigut Association, the local hunters and trappers group, makes the landscape’s voids of ice and snow come alive. Every n
on Jul 27
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Biden seeks public input on expanding protected areas in Alaska petroleum reserve
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The Biden administration is wasting no time making use of a new conservation rule for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. It’s asking for public comment on whether to add acreage to the “special areas” of the reserve, where oil and gas development is restricted. The reserve is a tract of fe
on Jul 16
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Experts raise concerns over potential cyanide spread after Yukon mine failure
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By Caitrin Pilkington Some experts are warning of potential impacts of cyanide in the territory's waterways after a heap leach failure at Victoria Gold's Eagle mine near Mayo, Yukon. Within hours of a report of a heap leach slide at mine, stock prices for operator Victoria Gold dropped by m
on Jun 28
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Canada, Germany and Norway discussing a security pact to cover the Arctic
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Canada, Germany and Norway are discussing the possibility of a trilateral defence and security partnership covering the North Atlantic and the Arctic — an arrangement that could be broader and deeper than previously thought. When German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius was in Ottawa early last mo
on Jun 26
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GPS interference prevented Finnair's airplane from landing in Joensuu
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By Hannah Thule The aircraft had to return to Helsinki. On Tuesday morning, a Finnair aircraft traveling from Helsinki to Joensuu at 6.35 was unable to land due to GPS interference. After some time, the captain decided to return to Helsinki, resulting in the cancellation of the return flight f
on Jun 24
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Agreement to limit cruise passengers in Alaska's capital criticized as insufficient
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By Becky Bohrer · The Associated Press Record of more than 1.6 million cruise ship passengers visited Juneau last year A new agreement between Alaska's capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the daily number of cruise ship passengers arriving in Juneau starting in 2026, though a prominen
on Jun 9
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Digital Archive launched in U.S. spotlights Indigenous boarding school history
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The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition has launched a digital archive they hope will educate people about Indian Boarding Schools in the U.S. "It's a pretty dark chapter of our country's history and the ripple effects of these schools still exist today," Fallon Carey, the
on May 25
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Narwhals stable: Inuit partnerships crucial says COSEWIC
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The narwhal, among the 12 species examined by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) this spring, has been declared stable. According to the committee, partnerships with the Inuit and their traditional knowledge are crucial factors. The Nunavut Wildlife Managem
on May 20
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Biden administration blocks Ambler Road, strengthens protections for NPR-A
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The U.S. Interior Department on Friday essentially rejected the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority’s proposal to build the Ambler Road, a 211-mile industrial road that would have cut through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve to access copper and zinc deposits in Northwes
on Apr 20
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Norwegians, Americans build Arctic satellite station against enemy cruise missiles
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Station will be built at Andøya, northern Norway, and be the first of its kind outside the USA. «The establishment of the satellite station at the Andøya Airbase will significantly strengthen Norway’s and NATO’s territory,» Norway’s Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram says in a comment. «In toda
on Apr 13
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History Canada: April 1, 1924, The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed
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When the First World War began in 1914 aviation was still in its earliest infancy. War has a way however of driving technological advances and soon aircraft became a major factor in the war. At first, Canadian aviators became members of Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF), with some 13,000 eventually
on Apr 1
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Warm weather in Alaska highlights risk climate change poses to future AWG
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As delegates and volunteers return home from this year's Arctic Winter Games in Alaska, officials and coaches are thinking about what climate change might mean for the future of the event. Don White, a longtime snowshoe coach for Team Yukon, said warm temperatures at this year's Arctic Winter Gam
on Mar 18
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Global warming winners? Brant thriving amid changes in Arctic Alaska
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Diminished Arctic sea ice and thawing permafrost, phenomena that reinforce the climate change cycle and perpetuate the region’s warming trend, are not bad for all creatures of the north, a new study has found. On Alaska’s North Slope, the changes have proved good for geese, according to a new study
on Mar 12
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Arctic collections behind the scenes—The Canadian Museum of Nature
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On any given day, a visit to the Canadian Museum of Nature's Arctic gallery in Ottawa, Ontario will be filled with a hum of different people and languages, kids marveling at taxidermied polar bears while international tourists marvel at specimens exclusive to the North or at the sheer size of northe
on Mar 12
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Finland marks Sámi National Day
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The flag's distinctive red, green, yellow and blue design was inspired by the Sámi people's relationship with the sun and the moon. A number of cities and towns across Finland are marking Sámi National Day by flying the Sámi's distinctive red, green, yellow and blue flag on Tuesday. Although 6 F
on Feb 15
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Hurricane winds lash northern Sweden
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Powerful winds are lashing northwestern Sweden, and in Stekenjokk in Jämtland, the wind speed is at hurricane level. Trees fallen over power lines and roads have caused power outages, leaving many households without power. The storm, which has been named Ingunn, is coming from the southwest vi
on Feb 4
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Satellite spots four new emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica
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Satellite imagery has identified four new emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica, bringing the total number known to 66. “These newly identified locations fill in almost all the gaps in the known distribution of these iconic birds," the British Antarctic Survey's Peter Fretwell said in a statemen
on Jan 30
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Norwegian F-35s in Iceland for airspace surveillance
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Norwegian F-35s, along with personnel, will arrive in Iceland on Monday for airspace surveillance, Iceland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. "This will be the eighth time that Norwegians have contributed to the project," the government said. In all, Norway will have approximately
on Jan 22
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Eleven Iranians arrested by Finnish border guards after illegal crossing from Russia
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The group was assisted by people on the Russian side, the Finnish Border Guard informs. The Iranians, all of them men, were arrested in the area between Nuijamaa and Joutseno on January 11, 2024. They have applied for asylum. The area is densely forested and the group made it by foot through t
on Jan 22
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Russia's Arctic research vessel Severny Polyus drifting towards Franz Josef Land
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After 16 months of drift with the currents, Russia's Arctic research vessel Severny Polyus has course for the waters between the archipelagos of Franz Josef Land and Svalbard. It was previously anticipated that the ship would end up further west in the Greenland Sea. The ship that set out on its
on Jan 12
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Denmark promises increased focus on Arctic as it takes over NORDEFCO chair
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Increased focus on the Arctic and North Atlantic will be amongst Copenhagen's priorities when it takes over chairmanship of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) from Sweden on January 1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. "The Baltic Sea region, Arctic and the North Atlantic will be geogra
on Jan 9
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Whitehorse residents paying it forward by shoveling snow for those who can't
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There is a magic in the air when it snows in the Yukon, but when it comes to shoveling it, the magic normally disappears. Especially for people who may have difficulty pushing the weight of it. That is why a group of Whitehorse, Yukon residents are offering to shovel driveways, porches, and si
on Jan 3
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Russia's brand new warship heads to Arctic base
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Frigate Admiral Golovko is the most modern surface ship in the Russian Navy. It will serve in the Northern Fleet. The 135 meter long frigate was on the 25th of December formally handed over to the Navy by the Northern Yard in St.Petersburg. In a ceremony attended by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin,
on Dec 29
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Close call incident in a nuclear-powered ship in Murmansk
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The fire brigade in Murmansk quickly extinguished the blaze that broke out on the 24th of December in a cabin onboard nuclear-powered container ship Sevmorput. State shipowner Rosatom never issued any information about the dramatic situation. Little information is available about the fire that br
on Dec 28
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U.S. State Department extends continental shelf claims, including in Arctic
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Tuesday, the United States grew by a million square kilometers — the equivalent of nearly 60% of Alaska’s land mass. The State Department enlarged the country’s geography, citing international law, by defining how far under the sea the continental shelf extends. The new additions are spread acros
on Dec 26
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Wildfires, space & shipping – Arctic roundup 2023 with Mia Bennett
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As we approach the year's end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news. For the 2023 edition of our annual Arctic news roundup, we reached out to northern experts, whose blogs appear on our site, for their insights on the most significant developments in business, en
on Dec 21
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Network in Alaska centering Indigenous knowledge in Arctic climate research
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A network of Arctic observers spanning nearly all of Alaska’s northern coast is helping to center Indigenous knowledge in climate change research. The Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub is comprised of local Iñupiaq observers from Kotzebue to Kaktovik who work with University of Alaska
on Dec 20
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COP 28 "transitional, but not transformative" says Int'l Inuit org
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The agreement by nations to phase out fossil fuels was a promising step at COP28, but for Arctic Indigenous Peoples already living with drastic environmental change, it wasn't enough, the organization representing Inuit internationally said. "It's a positive movement forward, but it's not yet tra
on Dec 16, 2023
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Movie Tautuktavuk (What We See) to be presented in Montreal next week
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The movie Tautuktavuk (What We See) by Inuit directors Lucy Tulugarjuk and Carol Kunnuk will be presented in Montreal on Monday, Dec. 11 by Cinema Politica. The film screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September. It won the Amplify Voices Award for Best BIPOC Canadian Fi
on Dec 8, 2023
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British research ship crosses paths with world's largest iceberg
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Britain's polar research ship has crossed paths with the largest iceberg in the world -- a "lucky" encounter that enabled scientists to collect seawater samples around the colossalberg as it drifts out of Antarctic waters, the British Antarctic Survey said Monday. The RRS Sir David Attenborough,
on Dec 6, 2023