Police crackdown on Putin opponent’s offices in Arctic Russia
The regions of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk, Arctic Russia are among the many regions affected by a major coordinated police clampdown
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Arctic Canada: High school students want their issues known for Northwest Territories election
They’re not yet old enough to vote, but young people in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories have some thoughts — and they
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Sweden’s labour union hopes for job market reform under new employment minister
Eva Nordmark has been appointed as Sweden’s new employment minister in Stefan Löfven’s government reshuffle. Henrik Ehrenberg, policy director at
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Blog – Climate change education is not just about science
Tackling climate change requires radical transformations across society – from individual households to national governments, from the language we use
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Women now lead most Finnish political parties
When Finland’s Centre Party elected Katri Kulmuni as its new leader last weekend, Finnish political history turned a new page:
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New vessel hopes to renew fisheries in Inuit region of Labrador, Atlantic Canada
A new exploratory fishing vessel is looking to renew an old industry in Nain, in northern Labrador, Atlantic Canada. The
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation archives added to UNESCO world register
The collection of archives, personal stories and photos of residential school survivors at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
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Career diplomat to represent Murmansk region in Russian senate
Konstantin Dolgov will help us follow up our international Arctic policy, regional Governor Andrey Chibis says. A new government team
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Organization representing Canadian Inuit to lead national Inuit health survey
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the organization which represents Inuit in Canada, is launching an ambitious new project to gather up-to-date health
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Blog – Canada’s new Arctic policy doesn’t stick the landing
On Tuesday, just hours before the 2019 federal election was called, the Liberals released their long-awaited Arctic and Northern Policy
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Putin wants to boost Russia’s Arctic gas exports to China
Russian President Vladimir Putin requests state natural gas company Gazprom to find the necessary resources in Yamal. Only a few
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Residents on alert as crews battle large wildfire in northwestern Canada
Eighteen people have been flown out of the vicinity of a growing wildfire in central Yukon (northwestern Canada), while other
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Former officers call on leaders of Canada’s federal police to do more to recruit Inuit
Former Inuit RCMP members are calling on top brass of the national police force to invest time and resources into
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Company aims to give the Arctic ‘fibre-like’ internet through satellites
A UK-based telecommunications company is planning to launch hundreds of satellites in an effort to provide worldwide broadband internet service,
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Ann Linde named Sweden’s foreign minister in cabinet shuffle
Sweden’s Trade Minister Ann Linde will replace Margot Wallström as foreign minister once she steps down after 5 years at
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