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Amanda Jones takes over as head of federal police in Canada’s eastern Arctic
For the first time, a woman is in charge of the RCMP, Canada’s federal police, in Nunavut. Chief Superintendent Amanda Jones took over as commanding
CANADA
Amanda Jones takes over as head of federal police in Canada’s eastern Arctic
For the first time, a woman is in charge of the RCMP, Canada’s federal police, in Nunavut. Chief Superintendent Amanda Jones took over as commanding
DENMARK/GREENLAND
Faster ice melt in Greenland could mean stronger hurricanes for North America’s East Coast: study
Ice is melting in an unexpected region of Greenland at a rate that is unprecedented in the past century, according to a study published Monday,
SWEDEN
Dock dispute brings harbours in Sweden to a standstill
A strike by workers and lockout by employers in Sweden’s most important ports is affecting the flow of goods in and out of the country.
RUSSIA
Russia’s Far East ministry to get powers over Arctic policy
The new ministry will coordinate the country’s expanding development of regional infrastructure and industry. “New ports and new energy capacities are being built, and of
FINLAND
Finnish Defence Minister tells party leaders shrinking fighter fleet would be “irresponsible”
In a Saturday morning television appearance, Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö criticized results of a fresh pre-election Yle survey of parliamentary party leaders in which the
NORWAY
“The ‘Smart Arctic’ is Indigenous,” Saami leader tells Arctic Frontiers
We Sámi people manage the life cycles of natural resources and produce little or no wastes, that is what I call a Smart Arctic, said
ICELAND
Iceland, U.S. FMs talk Arctic security, defence cooperation at Washington meeting
Iceland – U.S. cooperation in Arctic security and defence issues was among the key issues discussed by the the two country’s foreign ministers at a
USA
Why are people moving away from Alaska?
More people are leaving Alaska than are moving to the state, leading to overall population decline. That’s the major takeaway from data released earlier this
