Arctic
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USask scientists find extinct walnuts in Canadian arctic fossil forestUSask scientists have found extinct, fossilized walnuts in Canada's northern reaches.ScienceJul 3
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Military jumpers recount daring rescue at plane crash site northeast of YellowknifeMilitary members tell their story of what it was like to rescue victims of a December plane crash in a remote area of the Northwest Territories.CanadaJan 5
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Concerns with future of polar bears as climate change melts Arctic iceNew research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight to concerns about the predator's future as climate change melts the Arctic.EnvironmentNov 9, 2023
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ANALYSIS: To lead on Arctic issues, Trudeau must be more present in the NorthA Global News analysis of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's itineraries shows that, of the 2,658 days he's been in office, he's spent just 10 days in the Arctic.PoliticsJun 29, 2023
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Trudeau off to Iceland to meet leaders ahead NATO, amid Arctic uncertaintyTrudeau's office says it's a chance to advance common interests with the Nordic nations, which range from protecting the environment and developing clean energy and more.CanadaJun 25, 2023
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Arctic will likely see summer free of ice by 2030, research saysThat would mean that by the end of the melt season in September, the Arctic would have less than one million square kilometres of sea ice, even under low emissions.CanadaJun 6, 2023
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Climate change slowing down, not speeding up, movement of large Arctic rivers: studyA new report found that the migration rates of these rivers, rather than increasing, decreased overall by about 20 per cent between 1972 and 2020.EnvironmentMar 10, 2023
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Ottawa to foot bill for repairing Navy’s new Arctic ships as warranties expireThe federal government is planning to buy eight Arctic patrol vessels from Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding, including six for the Navy and two for the Canadian Coast Guard.CanadaMar 6, 2023
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Russia focused on ‘important’ expansion of continental shelf in Arctic: PutinMoscow said in a 2021 submission to the UN that it wanted much more Arctic seabed, a move that has implications for Canada and Denmark who have their own claims.WorldJan 27, 2023
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Bomb cyclone: What to know as Canada faces a stormy Christmas weekendA massive cross-country winter storm is expected to wreak havoc across much of Canada going into the holiday weekend. Here's everything to know.WeatherDec 23, 2022
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