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Canada welcomes Arctic Council leadership change

Norway to lead international organization in May when Russia’s two-year term ends

Norway is set to take the helm of the Arctic Council from the Russian Federation, a move that’s being welcomed by Canada.

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Akeeagok, other premiers meeting PM over health-care funding

Announcement from Trudeau expected Tuesday following sit-down with premiers in Ottawa

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Canada’s other premiers are in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seeking more federal funding for health care. Shown during a news conference at an Ottawa hotel Tuesday morning are, seated from left, Akeeagok, and premiers Caroline Cochrane of Northwest Territories, Danielle Smith of Alberta, Dennis King of Prince Edward Island, Tim Houston of Nova Scotia, Doug Ford of Ontario and Heather Stefanson of Manitoba. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)