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Canadian military flexes muscles against Russkies in the Arctic

Barry Artiste Op/EdWith unlimited ammo in the Frozen Tundra, one wonders in all this our fighting men and women and the assumed scenario of hand to hand fighting with the Russkies if a Hockey Game will break out....

Canada PM eating seal meat, Iqaluit gaffe draws attention

" the prime minister’s office to issue press releases Monday referring to Nunavut’s capital as Iqualuit — rather than Iqaluit. In Inuktitut, Iqaluit means “many fishes.” Refer to Iqualuit, however, and...

Au Revoir Charlevoix, Allo Nunavut

"Au Revoir Charlevoix, Allo Nunavut" Last night was a late one.  I had to edit and post a few items, and finish a giant to-do list concerning our Flickr, Facebook, Twitter and Youtube account.   The...

Man From Nunavut Leaps to his Death at 23,000 Feet

A man from Nunavut forced open the door on a twin-engine turboprop at 23,000 feet and leapt to his death, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing with the door open. The cabin depressurized while on a return flight after dropping off medical patients in Yellowknife when...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, February 7, 2009, 6:15 PM CT

WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)ISOLATED Severe Thunderstorms(Microbursts, Large Hail, Isolated...

Polar bear hunt to continue

105 polar bears will still be able to be killed by hunters in Nunavut's Baffin Bay as the environment minister has agreed to leave the quota the same, despite the fact that the bears are endangered species ...

U.S. lists polar bears as 'threatened' species

The United States has decided to list polar bears as a threatened species under its Endangered Species Act.I think this is really good news, but is has some Canadians wondering about the hunting of polar bears...

Charges laid in death of rookie RCMP officer in Nunavut

Nunavut's "V" Division RCMP have confirmed that a charge of first degree murder has been laid against 37 year old Pingoatuk (Ping) Kolola of Kimmirut, Nunavut. A news conference is scheduled for later today to...

Harper announces millions to bolster Canada’s Arctic presence

Kick'n it up a notch, Canadian style! Toss money at it!"Harper announces millions to bolster Canada’s Arctic presence Mike De Souza, CanWest News Service Published: Friday, August 10, 2007 Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrapped up his three-day northern sovereignty tour with...

Planned army base, port in North heat up Arctic quest

"Far up north on the tip of Baffin Island, an abandoned mine is set to play out a crucial military role in Canada's mission to assert its sovereignty in the Arctic. (CBC)(CBC) CBC News has learned that the...

It's lights out for Nunavut

One Canadian territory has placed a ban on incandescent light bulbs following the lead of many other world governments. Like those other locations, the decision is met with resistance in what some are calling a...

Greetings From Nunavut!

I moved up here originally for a summer job. I’m a librarian by trade so I was just graduating from library school and I saw a four month summer position up here to do cataloguing for the research institute. At...

Inuit woman builds north-south bridges - Helps Red River attract Nunavut stud...

It is the irony of Simona Baker's work that she informs people about Inuit culture at the same time as she tries to tear part of that culture down. Baker, the Nunavut representative at Red River College, organized an Inuit fashion and culture show Wednesday to raise awareness...

Nunavut suffers second-worst year of suicide

"Nunavut endured its second-worst year for suicides in 2006, when 29 residents took their lives. Yet despite this, and the fact that Nunavut’s suicide rate remains a staggering 11 times higher than the Canada-wide average, the territory still has no suicide prevention...

Belugas

"Now where are those Canadian Ice Breakers the Harpocrites promised? These folks could sure use them now. Whale hunters set for grim mission of mercy Team to kill about 80 struggling belugas trapped under ice in Canadian North"

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