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Glen Gantz survives alone in arctic; speaks later today on climate change - Rocky Mountain Collegian

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:27 GMT

Glen Gantz survives alone in arctic; speaks later today on climate change
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Gantz first conjured up the idea of riding the Firth River in northern Canada with a group of friends about 12 years ago. But, after having plans fall through with the group, he decided to embark on the trip solo. This meant a lonely 3000-mile-drive ...

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Arctic warfare computer game includes Canadian navy - CBC.ca

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:20 GMT

CBC.ca

Arctic warfare computer game includes Canadian navy
CBC.ca
The playing field is 36000 kilometres of ice-free Arctic waters. The game depicts real ships — one of which is HMCS Halifax. The frigate has patrolled waters off the coast of Africa, the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. The Royal Canadian Navy says ...

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Arctic air headed for southern Ontario; cold weekend - CTV.ca

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:46 GMT

CTV.ca

Arctic air headed for southern Ontario; cold weekend
CTV.ca
Environment Canada says an Arctic cold front will move across the region Friday, and temperatures will drop quickly as it moves through. Highs on Saturday will be in the -3 C range in the Windsor area, -7 in Toronto and -11 in Ottawa.
Watch for a flash freeze and snow Friday afternoonWaterloo Record
Slick Conditions Possible for Friday's Evening CommuteNewstalk 1010
Possible flash freeze FridayNews Talk 610 CKTB

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Canada's arctic tundra is vanishing: researchers - Nunatsiaq News

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:02 GMT

Canada's arctic tundra is vanishing: researchers
Nunatsiaq News
For some young Arctic scientists, fieldwork in remote areas can be overwhelming. More than one grad student from a Canadian university has had to be flown out from a remote camp, or given time off to deal with the stress that comes with the job.

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Arctic wave saves Czech ice wine production - The Daily News Online

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:49 GMT

Arctic wave saves Czech ice wine production
The Daily News Online
Ice wine, which is believed to have been invented by accident in Germany in the late 18th century, is made in several European countries, including Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Slovenia, in addition to Canada and the US It goes well with sweet ...
Czech Ice Wine: Europe Cold Snap Helps BusinessHuffington Post

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Researchers bring Arctic to city - Winnipeg Free Press

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:22 GMT

Researchers bring Arctic to city
Winnipeg Free Press
The first in Canada, it's called the Sea-ice Environmental Research Facility and it aims to give researchers a better understanding of contaminants in the Arctic. Wearing an oversized, red Canadian Goose jacket, Feiyue Wang, professor of environmental ...

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NATO tests its forces in Arctic - The Voice of Russia

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:50 GMT

The Voice of Russia

NATO tests its forces in Arctic
The Voice of Russia
Arctic manoeuvres Arctic Ram will take place in the Canadian Arctic from February 14th to the 26th even before Cold Response 2012 starts. According to the Canadian Ministry of Defense the purpose of the exercises is to adapt the military personnel to ...

Arctic Glacier agrees to $13.75M settlement in class action suit - CanadianBusiness.com

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:12 GMT

Arctic Glacier agrees to $13.75M settlement in class action suit
CanadianBusiness.com
By The Canadian Press | February 08, 2012 WINNIPEG - Arctic Glacier Income Fund (CNSX:AG.UN) announced Wednesday that has agreed to a $13.75-million settlement of a class action lawsuit filed in Canada by unitholders of the fund.
Arctic Glacier Settles Canadian Securities Class ActionMarketWatch (press release)
$13.75M settles Arctic Glacier class actionCBC.ca
Arctic Glacier settles class action suit for $13.8 mlnReuters

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Russia and Canada should be Arctic friends: Russian opposition leader - Toronto Sun

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:51 GMT

Russia and Canada should be Arctic friends: Russian opposition leader
Toronto Sun
By Daniel Proussalidis ,Parliamentary Bureau Russian politician Boris Nemtsov denies his country needs to see Canada as a rival in the Arctic. (REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin) From Russia with love for Canada, democratic opposition leader Boris Nemtsov ...

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