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🇨🇦 Retired. Lifelong Liberal/NDP supporter. Former Arctic resident. East coast "come from away" dweller. Active volunteer.
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 6:39 PM
But tell us how you really feel, Greenlanders...
January 26, 2026 at 8:54 AM
But tell us how you really feel, Greenlanders...
We need new protest anthems but until then, this performance is apt.
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds playing CSNY’s “Ohio” with a little “Killing in the Name Of” thrown in.
January 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
We need new protest anthems but until then, this performance is apt.
Painfully accurate Greenland anthem!
YouTube video by Austin & Colin
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January 25, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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Minnesota is the best of us.
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Minnesota is the best of us.
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Since 1947, the Canadian Rangers have provided a military presence in the Canadian North.
Experts in wilderness survival, they cover areas of Canada that are not practical for conventional Army units.
Considered to be "always on duty", this is their legendary story.
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Experts in wilderness survival, they cover areas of Canada that are not practical for conventional Army units.
Considered to be "always on duty", this is their legendary story.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Since 1947, the Canadian Rangers have provided a military presence in the Canadian North.
Experts in wilderness survival, they cover areas of Canada that are not practical for conventional Army units.
Considered to be "always on duty", this is their legendary story.
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Experts in wilderness survival, they cover areas of Canada that are not practical for conventional Army units.
Considered to be "always on duty", this is their legendary story.
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When I lived in Iqaluit my office was across the street from this building. All protests happened on this corner. I miss this place.
Dozens of Nunavummiut braved the cold to stand in solidarity with Greenland and against threats of annexation by the United States.
About 90 per cent of its 60,000 people are Inuit.
About 90 per cent of its 60,000 people are Inuit.
Nunavummiut rally to support Greenland
Dozens of Nunavummiut gathered in Iqaluit to show their support for the people of Greenland who are under threat from the United States.
www.aptnnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 9:02 AM
When I lived in Iqaluit my office was across the street from this building. All protests happened on this corner. I miss this place.
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Greenlandic Politician Tillie Martinussen ⬇️
January 20, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Greenlandic Politician Tillie Martinussen ⬇️
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Fun facts
Canola contributes $43 billion yearly to Canada's GDP while auto manufacturing adds $19.2 billion
Canola processing, in particular, has a high employment multiplier, meaning more jobs are supported throughout its supply chain compared to vehicle assembly.
Carney is right.
Canola contributes $43 billion yearly to Canada's GDP while auto manufacturing adds $19.2 billion
Canola processing, in particular, has a high employment multiplier, meaning more jobs are supported throughout its supply chain compared to vehicle assembly.
Carney is right.
January 18, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Fun facts
Canola contributes $43 billion yearly to Canada's GDP while auto manufacturing adds $19.2 billion
Canola processing, in particular, has a high employment multiplier, meaning more jobs are supported throughout its supply chain compared to vehicle assembly.
Carney is right.
Canola contributes $43 billion yearly to Canada's GDP while auto manufacturing adds $19.2 billion
Canola processing, in particular, has a high employment multiplier, meaning more jobs are supported throughout its supply chain compared to vehicle assembly.
Carney is right.
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He was the first Inuk to sit in the NWT Legislature.
He played a major role in the Berger Commission that was instrumental in Arctic land claims.
He led Project Surname to help the Inuit obtain surnames rather than government disc numbers.
This is the story of Abe Okpik.
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He played a major role in the Berger Commission that was instrumental in Arctic land claims.
He led Project Surname to help the Inuit obtain surnames rather than government disc numbers.
This is the story of Abe Okpik.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
He was the first Inuk to sit in the NWT Legislature.
He played a major role in the Berger Commission that was instrumental in Arctic land claims.
He led Project Surname to help the Inuit obtain surnames rather than government disc numbers.
This is the story of Abe Okpik.
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He played a major role in the Berger Commission that was instrumental in Arctic land claims.
He led Project Surname to help the Inuit obtain surnames rather than government disc numbers.
This is the story of Abe Okpik.
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Scott Taylor: All eyes on the Arctic as case is made for amphibious-class warships www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Scott Taylor: All eyes on the Arctic as case is made for amphibious-class warships
What Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee envisions would be the only such craft specifically designed and built to be ice capable and therefore able to operate in the Arctic.
www.saltwire.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Scott Taylor: All eyes on the Arctic as case is made for amphibious-class warships www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Award winning poet Amanda Gorman honours poet Renee Nichole Good.
Poem below:
Donate to Amanda Gorman's fundraiser for @ACLUMN who are currently engaged in legal action against ICE.
Other ways to offer support include donating to organizations such as:
Unidos MN @UnidosMN
Monarcha Rapid Response Line at monarcamn.org/
Immigrant Law Center MN @immigrantlawcentermn
Donate to Amanda Gorman's fundraiser for @ACLUMN who are currently engaged in legal action against ICE.
Other ways to offer support include donating to organizations such as:
Unidos MN @UnidosMN
Monarcha Rapid Response Line at monarcamn.org/
Immigrant Law Center MN @immigrantlawcentermn
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Award winning poet Amanda Gorman honours poet Renee Nichole Good.
January 7, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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Here are some of #Nunavut's biggest news stories of 2025
New territorial government and a 'nation-building' project near Iqaluit made headlines this year
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New territorial government and a 'nation-building' project near Iqaluit made headlines this year
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Here are some of Nunavut's biggest news stories of 2025 | CBC News
2025 has been a pivotal year for Nunavut, with some big infrastructure projects receiving a nod of approval, and a new territorial government elected.
www.cbc.ca
December 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Here are some of #Nunavut's biggest news stories of 2025
New territorial government and a 'nation-building' project near Iqaluit made headlines this year
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New territorial government and a 'nation-building' project near Iqaluit made headlines this year
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I volunteer for a similar organization in Nova Scotia - albeit at a much smaller scale.
An academic system run by pensioners? I, uh, I wonder what that would be like. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
‘Keeps your mind alert’: older Swedes reap the benefits of learning for pleasure
Retirees with ‘fantastic hunger for education’ taking part in university organised events in record numbers
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I volunteer for a similar organization in Nova Scotia - albeit at a much smaller scale.
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Arctic security remains a key priority for the European Union, and one in which we seek to work with allies and partners.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Arctic security remains a key priority for the European Union, and one in which we seek to work with allies and partners.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
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Federal report says Arctic just had its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as global average
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Federal report says Arctic just had its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as global average
A federal report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the Arctic region experienced its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as the national average. Surface air temperatu...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Federal report says Arctic just had its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as global average
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“Inuit Nunangat is at the forefront of climate change, and irreversible changes are occurring in our homeland. Our adaptation costs & needs will grow whether or not global temperatures remain within 1.5 or 2.0C. ITK is deeply concerned that Canada won’t meet its emissions targets.”
Record Arctic warmth meets retreating climate action, leaving the North exposed
From shrinking sea ice to wetter weather, the latest report card catalogues a year of rapid-fire change
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“Inuit Nunangat is at the forefront of climate change, and irreversible changes are occurring in our homeland. Our adaptation costs & needs will grow whether or not global temperatures remain within 1.5 or 2.0C. ITK is deeply concerned that Canada won’t meet its emissions targets.”
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Russia Deploys All Eight Nuclear Icebreakers for First Time to Keep Arctic Export Routes Open
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Russia Deploys All Eight Nuclear Icebreakers for First Time to Keep Arctic Export Routes Open
Russia has, for the first time, deployed its entire fleet of eight nuclear-powered icebreakers simultaneously to maintain winter shipping lanes in the Gulf of Ob and the Yenisei Gulf, underscoring the...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Russia Deploys All Eight Nuclear Icebreakers for First Time to Keep Arctic Export Routes Open
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Nunavut has three issues that need to be addressed immediately: child sexual abuse, suicide prevention and child welfare. On InFocus, Nunavut's child and youth representative and the territory's newest Families minister on what to do
How will the new Families' minister in Nunavut make the system safe for children?
Nunavut's minister of Families and the youth and child representative join InFocus to talk about the crisis in the child welfare system.
www.aptnnews.ca
December 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Nunavut has three issues that need to be addressed immediately: child sexual abuse, suicide prevention and child welfare. On InFocus, Nunavut's child and youth representative and the territory's newest Families minister on what to do
This photo from the Nunavut Government makes me miss the north so much!!!
#Arctic #Nunavut #photography #Inuit
#Arctic #Nunavut #photography #Inuit
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This photo from the Nunavut Government makes me miss the north so much!!!
#Arctic #Nunavut #photography #Inuit
#Arctic #Nunavut #photography #Inuit