Nunavut says number of polar bears in the region going up – and so are the hunting quotas
A major polar bear region says it is increasing the polar bear quota for 2018 allowing more animals to be taken by hunters.
Arctic
Two Nunavut communities decide beer and wine store future Monday
Voters in two of Nunavut’s largest communities will decide Monday if there will be a beer and wine store in each of the communities.
Nunavut Premier learns of Trudeau’s arctic drilling ban moments before announcement
Kent Driscoll APTN National News It was a move environmentalists celebrated. On December 20, 2016,…
Trudeau promises ban on oil drilling in the Arctic, but what about seismic testing?
Announcement said nothing about the seismic blasting that “my community is presently fighting.”
Effects of global warming in the Arctic only got worse in 2016: report
New study shows warming in the arctic getting worse.
Nunavut mine changes controversial shipping plan
Mining company on Baffin Island changes shipping plan.
Nunavut hopes to lower infant mortality rates by using baby box
Nunavut hoping to lower infant mortality rate with box full of goodies.
Archaeologists looking to turn ancient site near Iqaluit into tourist attraction
They were known as the Thule people.
Environmental group files lawsuit over ‘expired’ Shell Arctic oil permits
The Canadian Press Environmentalists have asked a court to declare invalid a group of Arctic…
