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We bring you stories and newsmakers from around the North. / Nous vous rapportons les histoires et les actualités du Grand Nord. Visit our website : https://www.rcinet.ca/eye-on-the-arctic/ Rendez-vous sur notre site Internet : https://www.rcinet.ca/rega

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Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 13h

“By advancing this access, we are creating new opportunities for Alaskans while strengthening America’s supply chain and reducing dependence on foreign adversaries for our critical mineral needs."
#Alaska #mining #minerals
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Alaska policymakers back Trump’s move to restart northern mining project

Alaska policymakers are welcoming President Donald Trump’s re-approval an industrial road linking the state’s highway system to the mineral-rich Ambler Mining District in northwest Alaska. Senators L...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 15h

Doté d’un budget total de 300 000 dollars, ce projet mobilisera des experts nationaux et régionaux afin d’étudier les changements climatiques, les risques maritimes et l’exploitation durable des ressources marines. #Océan #Arctique www.rcinet.ca/regard-sur-a...

Un nouveau partenariat pour renforcer la recherche océanique canadienne

Le réseau MEOPAR (Observation, Prédiction et Réponse en Environnement marin) et l’organisme Pacific Marine Science Alliance (PMSA) annoncent un partenariat de trois ans visant à consolider les capacit...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 15h

Air Tindi President Chris Reynolds told @CBCnews that since Whatì’s all-season road opened four years ago, the flight to the community has drastically dipped in popularity.
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Air Tindi pausing flights between Yellowknife and Whatı

By Devon Tredinnick Flight lacked popularity, was costing airline too much, president says A Yellowknife airline has put a pause on its flights to Whatı̀, N.W.T., saying almost no one was taking the ...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 17h

Greenland’s leader on Wednesday thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable energy, airports and internet services.
via @AP
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Greenland's leader hails EU as trusted friend and urges investment in its minerals

Greenland’s leader on Wednesday thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable energy, airports and intern...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 18h

“We’ve talked about the North long enough. It’s time to start building.”
via @CBCNews
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N.W.T. Council of Leaders tells Ottawa it's 'time to build the North'

By Sarah St-Pierre The N.W.T. Council of Leaders is in Ottawa this week to advance territorial priorities The Northwest Territories Council of Leaders is in Ottawa this week to deliver a message to th...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 19h

Quelque 36 000 Yukonnais se prévaudront de leur droit de vote le 3 novembre prochain dans une #élection quelque peu perturbée par la grève de #Postes Canada. #Yukon Un texte de @info.radio-canada.ca www.rcinet.ca/regard-sur-a...

Comment voter au Yukon : le guide de l’électeur

Un texte de Marie-Soleil Desautels Quelque 36 000 Yukonnais se prévaudront de leur droit de vote le 3 novembre prochain dans une élection quelque peu perturbée par la grève de Postes Canada. Bien qu...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 19h

Une enquête est en cours pour déterminer les causes d’un #incendie qui a fait deux morts et cinq blessés vendredi dernier dans un camp minier isolé du #Yukon, selon le Bureau du coroner. Un texte de @info.radio-canada.ca www.rcinet.ca/regard-sur-a...

Un incendie fait deux morts et cinq blessés dans un camp minier au Yukon

Une enquête est en cours pour déterminer les causes d’un incendie qui a fait deux morts et cinq blessés vendredi dernier dans un camp minier isolé du Yukon, selon le Bureau du coroner. Les personnes ...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 19h

“Our people, the Dene that live along the Mackenzie River basin, they don’t want to live under a threat of a nuclear accident for the rest of their lives."
via @CBCNews
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N.W.T. concerned about proposed northern Alberta nuclear project

N.W.T. government says the draft guidelines ignore the transboundary water agreement The N.W.T. government and an Indigenous water advocate say they're concerned a proposed nuclear power project in no...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 1d

"I lost my status for almost 30 years. And that’s not easy."
via @cbcnews
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Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians launches new book documenting its history

It also explores the Indian Act's designation of people as status or non-status The Yukon Association of Non-Status Indians (YANSI) has released a new book called It's Time to Tell Our Story: A Histor...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 1d

Glaciologist Nina Kirchner from Stockholm University has been involved in measuring the glaciers, and says heavy snow cover protected them from this summer’s heatwave.
via Radio Sweden
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Swedish glaciers are still melting — but by less than last year

Sweden's glaciers are still shrinking, but this year's melt was much smaller compared to 2024's record. Glaciologist Nina Kirchner from Stockholm University has been involved in measuring the glacie...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 1d

Finland’s Arctic may be best known for snow and Santa, but Lapland made headlines for something entirely different in September — record warmth. ☀️🌡️
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Finland logs third-warmest September in history, as Lapland temp shatters record

Finland's Arctic may be best known for snow and Santa, but Lapland made headlines for something entirely different in September — record warmth. September 2025 was Lapland’s warmest on record, and th...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 1d

The Yukon Coroner’s office says it is investigating the cause of a fire that left two people dead and five others injured at a remote gold mining camp on Friday morning.
via @cbcnews
#Yukon #mining
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2 dead, 5 others injured after fire breaks out at mining camp near Dawson City, Yukon

The Yukon coroner's office says it's investigating the cause of the fire, rules out suspicious activity The Yukon Coroner's office says it is investigating the cause of a fire that left two people dea...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 1d

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the project "...“is something that should’ve been long operating and making billions of dollars for our country and supplying a lot of energy and minerals."
via
@apnews.com
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Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production

President Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals. The long-debated Ambler Road pro...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 1d

Maintenant que la campagne électorale est lancée au #Yukon, les partis ont environ un mois pour convaincre les électeurs que les solutions qu’ils proposent à l’augmentation du coût de la vie sont les meilleures. Un texte de @info.radio-canada.ca #Économie www.rcinet.ca/regard-sur-a...

La hausse du coût de la vie déjà au coeur de la campagne électorale au Yukon

Maintenant que la campagne électorale est lancée au Yukon, les partis ont environ un mois pour convaincre les électeurs que les solutions qu'ils proposent à l'augmentation du coût de la vie sont les m...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 1d

Près de 175 #francophones et francophiles des #TNO ont célébré les 40 ans de l’Association francoculturelle de #Yellowknife (AFCY), dans le cadre d’une fête animée par le musicien Yves Lambert et son groupe. Un texte de @info.radio-canada.ca www.rcinet.ca/regard-sur-a...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 1d

Northern food growers say territorial permit rules are placing unnecessary barriers on selling fresh produce, making it harder for small farmers to contribute to food security in the North.
via @cbcnews
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Fort Smith growers say new permit rules create barriers for local food producers

By Carla Ulrich Farmers say requiring permits to sell fresh produce makes it harder for them to contribute to food security Northern food growers say territorial permit rules are placing unnecessar...

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Eilís Quinn @eilisquinn.bsky.social · 2d

1/ Been following the Thamesborg story for the last five weeks, and there's been real movement on the salvage front. 🚢

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 2d

L’Agence canadienne de développement économique du #Nord (CanNor) a lancé aujourd’hui un appel de déclarations d’intérêt (DI) pour des projets commençant au cours de l’exercice 2026-2027. www.rcinet.ca/regard-sur-a...

CanNor lance un appel à projets pour stimuler le développement dans le Nord

L’Agence canadienne de développement économique du Nord (CanNor) a lancé aujourd’hui un appel de déclarations d’intérêt (DI) pour des projets commençant au cours de l’exercice 2026-2027. Cette annonce...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 2d

New details on the complex Arctic operation to free the Dutch cargo ship before freeze-up. 🧊🚢
#Arctic #shipping
👇
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Safeguards in place, but still stranded: New details on efforts to free Thamesborg before freeze-up

On paper, the European shipping company that sent the Thamesborg cargo vessel through the Northwest Passage did everything right: the ship had ice-class certification, an experienced Canadian ice pilo...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 2d

A deal, if successful, would give the U.S. a direct interest in the largest rare earths project in Greenland, a strategically important and mineral-rich Arctic territory that President Donald Trump has previously suggested the U.S. should take over.
via @reuters
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Washington moves to secure Arctic rare earths with potential stake in Greenland mine

By Vallari Srivastava Shares of Critical Metals surged over 62% on Monday after Reuters reported the U.S. government was in talks to buy a stake in the miner, the latest in Washington's deal-making p...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 2d

L’association représentant les #Autochtones sans statut du #Yukon a publié un livre retraçant son histoire et explorant les conséquences de la Loi sur les Indiens sur la vie des habitants du territoire. Un texte de @info.radio-canada.ca www.rcinet.ca/regard-sur-a...

Un livre pour raconter l’histoire des Autochtones sans statut du Yukon

L'association représentant les Autochtones sans statut du Yukon a publié un livre retraçant son histoire et explorant les conséquences de la Loi sur les Indiens sur la vie des habitants du territoire....

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 2d

Le projet, qui vise à employer la réalité #virtuelle et des projections holographiques comme des outils pédagogiques, est le fruit d’une collaboration avec l’Université Carleton et le Bureau du commissaire aux #langues #autochtones. Via @info.radio-canada.ca www.rcinet.ca/regard-sur-a...

Revitaliser une langue autochtone à l’aide d’hologrammes

La Première Nation Na-Cho Nyäk Dun au Yukon s’appuie désormais sur les avancées technologiques pour revitaliser sa langue ancestrale. Son projet, baptisé Kwän Dék'án' Do (nourrir le feu), vise à empl...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 2d

Les membres des communautés autochtones éloignées qui dépendent de #Postes Canada pour leurs besoins essentiels affirment être les plus durement touchés lorsque des #conflits de #travail perturbent les services. Un texte de @info.radio-canada.ca www.rcinet.ca/regard-sur-a...

Postes Canada, une « bouée de sauvetage » pour les communautés autochtones éloignées

Les membres des communautés autochtones éloignées qui dépendent de Postes Canada pour leurs besoins essentiels affirment être les plus durement touchés lorsque des conflits de travail perturbent les s...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 2d

Creating a separate agency is best practice, but the reality of staffing it is a challenge, one expert says
via @cbcnews
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Experts react to N.W.T. rejecting idea of creating separate emergency planning agency

Creating a separate agency is best practice, but the reality of staffing it is a challenge, one expert says Emergency planning specialists are reacting to the N.W.T. government's decision to reject a ...

Eye on the Arctic - Regard sur l'Arctique @eyeonthearctic.bsky.social · 5d

Current measures taken by Western countries, such as fact-checking and sanctions, are not enough to stop disinformation, experts believe.
via Radio Sweden
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Europe should wage information warfare inside Russia says professor

Europe should fight Russia's information war inside Russia. Current measures taken by Western countries, such as fact-checking and sanctions, are not enough to stop disinformation, experts believe. ...