Snow expected in Finnish Lapland on Wednesday
The mild weather of recent days is set to continue this week, with intermittent local snow and rain showers, according
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Landmark Inuit textile exhibit winds up in January
A landmark exhibit of textiles made by Inuit artists winds up next month after travelling the country and even nabbing
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Nuclear power no solution for the N.W.T., some experts suggest
Small nuclear reactors could generate 24/7 power without emissions, but some say it’s too expensive When it comes to reducing
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Contested Sámi Parliament law heading to Finnish parliament following Centre pushback
After ministers voted 11 to 3, Justice Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson, who drafted the bill, said she regretted the decision was
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Equinor postpones decision on northernmost oil field
Environmental organizations rejoice as the Norwegian oil company and its partners announce a postponement of an investment decision on oil
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Nunavut college students say problems persist with funding program
Some Arctic College students in Nunavut say they want more certainty and communication from the territory’s main student funding program,
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Finland says traffic ‘intensifying’ on border with Russia
Traffic arriving at Finland’s eastern border with Russia “intensified” overnight after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial military mobilisation and
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Gwich’in Accord expected to be signed at week-long gathering in Old Crow, Yukon
Gwich’in people from Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Alaska are gathering in Old Crow, Yukon, this week as the community
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Labour shortage has Fort Smith businesses struggling to keep doors open
Northwestern Air Lease, a Fort Smith, N.W.T. airline, has reduced flight schedules due to a shortage of pilots, engineers and
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Pope says he hopes Canada visit will help heal ‘evil’ done to Indigenous people
Pope Francis said on Sunday his trip to Canada next week will be a “pilgrimage of penance” that he hopes
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Iceland looks towards wind power, establishes working group
Iceland is looking towards integrating wind power into its grid and has established a working group this week to explore
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Regional carriers need protection, say northern airline experts
The federal government needs to mandate interline agreements with big carriers, experts say Cutbacks to flights in southern Canada could
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Sweden’s Armed Forces want exemptions to environmental rules
Experiencing a state of growth, the Swedish Armed Forces say its environmental permits are affecting the number of days they
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Finland slashes bear hunting quota by one third, 20 fewer permits in North
Finland’s bear population has risen to as much as 2,400, but fluctuates as animals move across the Russian border. Finland’s
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Pope Francis’s visit to Canada will go ahead despite ongoing health issues
The Pope will be in Canada between July 24 and 29, making stops in Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit Pope Francis
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