Iceland, Estonia talk Arctic at Tallinn meeting
The foreign ministers of Iceland and Estonia met on Wednesday to talk everything from Nordic-Baltic relations to Arctic cooperation. “We
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Indigenous leaders in northwestern Canada declare climate emergency
Indigenous leaders sign declaration stating climate change requires immediate action Dana Tizya-Tramm, chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, was
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Inuit orgs welcome Canada’s support of heavy fuel oil ban in Arctic waters
Canada’s support of an international ban of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic waters is an important step to safeguard
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Politician sounds alarm on missed medical flight costs in Canada’s eastern Arctic
In 2018-2019 there were 6,000 medical travellers who missed flights Over a quarter of the territorial health budget is going toward
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The number of Russians getting Norwegian citizenship almost halved last year
But in 2020 the number is again expected to rise as Norway now allows for dual citizenship 185 Russians were
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Canada comes out in favour of heavy fuel oil ban in Arctic
Canada announced its support of an international heavy fuel oil (HFO) ban in the Arctic on Tuesday, saying it favours
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Police make raids across Montreal as part of investigation into alcohol, drug network selling into Arctic Quebec
More than 80 police officers, from four different police forces in the Canadian province of Quebec, took part in raids
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What Russia’s $300B investment in Arctic oil and gas means for Canada
North could suffer from increased traffic, potential spills Last month, the Russian government pushed through new legislation creating $300 billion
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China’s ambassador to Norway brushes off allegations his country is a threat in Arctic
The Norwegian Intelligence Service fears a stronger Chinese presence in the North, but the country’s ambassador assures that Beijing wants
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Finland needs its own space research centre, gov’t report says
Finland must increase its investments in the business and technologies of space, according to a report commissioned by the Prime
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IMO to tackle possible Arctic heavy fuel oil ban starting Monday
The International Maritime Organization will be tackling the thorny question of a heavy fuel oil ban in the Arctic when
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Another Yukon community lines up for solar power in northwestern Canada
White River First Nation proposing solar farm in Beaver Creek to offset diesel use The community of Beaver Creek, Yukon,
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Politician calls for stronger EU engagement in Arctic
All key government structures of the Union must assign a far higher level of attention to Arctic affairs, says Urmas
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Canada plans to support ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping
Canada will support a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil by ships plying Arctic waters at the upcoming
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Inuit in Canada, Alaska and Greenland found international business association
A new alliance made up of Inuit business representatives from across North America has formed to create the International Inuit
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