Snow can help lift people’s moods says researcher at Stockholm University
Winters with snow may cut down on some depressive symptoms. Being outside in the snow almost doubles our exposure to
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6 new COVID-19 cases reported in Arviat
Nunavut public health officials announced on Thursday six new cases of COVID-19 in Arviat. It’s the sixth straight day the
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Greenland calls election after government breaks up
Greenland’s government called a national election Tuesday after parliament threatened it with a no-confidence vote, just over a week after
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Russia announces multiple missiles towards Bear Gap as US Air Force bombers deploy to Norway for first time
“Impact area for Russian missiles,” reads a short notice to airmen (NOTAM) for the danger area activated north of mainland Norway. The
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Nunavut mine in Arctic Canada says it’s not allowed to harm Inuit harvesting
Baffinland reacts to the blockade and a community call to slow down its expansion In the wake of last week’s
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International green shift will not hamper Arctic oil field development, says Rosneft
The top Russian oilman says his company’s three far northern finds were world’s biggest in 2020. The international green shift
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Canadian NGO calls on Ottawa to cancel purchase of Israeli drone for use in Arctic
A Canadian NGO is calling on the federal government to cancel its $36-million purchase of an Israeli-made civilian maritime surveillance
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Alaska politicians send Trudeau letter saying they’re “shocked” over Canada’s cruise ship ban
Three Alaska politicians sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying they were dismayed at Canada’s continued cruise
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Negative COVID-19 test no longer required to enter Alaska
Alaska has had 54,282 total resident cases of the virus, and 280 Alaskans have died Alaska will no longer require travellers
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Swedes caught in Norway border limbo
Thousands of Swedes who work in Norwegian industry are unable to get to work, or to get unemployment benefit. The
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U.S. court halts drilling at ConocoPhillips project in Alaska
Decision will stop on-the-ground work for winter at Willow project opposed by environmental, Indigenous groups A U.S. federal appeals court
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Authorities in Arctic Finland concerned COVID-19 might spread during winter break
Authorities in Lapland worry about Covid spreading in the region as domestic travellers head north for the ski holiday. Lapland’s
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Iceland welcomes “peaceful, low-tension cooperation” with China in Arctic, says foreign minister
Iceland says it welcomes Arctic cooperation with China but that multilateral system values need to be protected. “It’s great to
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Arctic Tourism & the Pandemic podcast – Episode Roundup February 8 – 12
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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Norway’s new Arctic SAR-base will have helicopters in joint operation with Svalbard
Search- and Rescue (SAR) capacities in the European Arctic will be strengthened as the Norwegian Government on Friday announced Tromsø
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