Yukon court dismisses challenge of law used to enact COVID-19 rules
Seven plaintiffs argued legislation used to create and enforce COVID-19 rules was unconstitutional A Yukon judge has dismissed a legal
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Abuse and shame the legacies of Sweden’s old assimilation polices: report
Speakers of the Meänkieli language in Sweden were subjected to physical and emotional abuse, and even racial biology examinations. That’s
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Hamlet of Fort Resolution, N.W.T., can’t be dissolved until its debts are paid
By Carla Ulrich · CBC News Deninu Kųę́ First Nation Chief Louis Balsillie wants return to self-government The hamlet of Fort Resolution,
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Migrant flow from Russia moves north
Following the announced closure of four border-crossing points in southern Finland, migrants are moving north to crossing points that remain
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Yukon announces new healing fund
The Council of Yukon First Nations and the Government of Yukon have launched a new fund following recommendations listed in
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Would-be homeowner faces long odds in Yellowknife
“I’m surprised there’s not a mass exodus, honestly,” says Caleb Patrick. Sunken ceilings, loose electrical wires, and broken windows are
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Exploitation of foreign workers an “open secret” in Lapland tourism sector
Tourism is booming in Finnish Lapland, but the industry faces growing questions over its treatment of foreign workers. Husky sledding
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Abuse and shame the legacies of Sweden’s old assimilation polices: report
Speakers of the Meänkieli language in Sweden were subjected to physical and emotional abuse, and even racial biology examinations. That’s
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Finland closes several border-crossing points to Russia
Following a rapid growth in illegal border traffic, the Nordic country closes four of its border-crossing points to Russia. The
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Dawson City, Yukon, residents look to create local ambulance service to fill EMS gaps
“There’s a number of people out there who want to volunteer,” said co-founder of new group. For months, residents in
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Cabinet postpones meeting on border crossings; Russia ‘deeply regrets’ Finnish moves
The Kremlin has reacted with displeasure to statements by Finnish leaders, who accused Russia of funneling asylum-seekers to its border.
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Houses in Iceland ‘split apart’ by tremors as volcanic eruption looms
By Padraig Moran A looming volcanic eruption in Iceland has already “ripped the whole landscape apart” in the small fishing
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Voters opt for change in several N.W.T. ridings, as incumbents are ousted
The next Legislative Assembly in the N.W.T. will be substantially different than the last, after voters ousted seven incumbent candidates
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Northern sea route in the Arctic: the last convoy before the big freeze
Research ship Grigory Mikheev has spent weeks in remote Arctic waters to prepare the ground for year-round shipping on the
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Anchorage adds to record homeless death as major storm drops more than 60 cm of snow
Four homeless people have died in Anchorage in the last week, underscoring the ongoing struggle to house a large homeless
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