In bid to tap Arctic gas, Norway eyes pipeline connection to Barents Sea
The Norwegian government might support the building of a far northern natural gas pipeline. A report commissioned by the country’s
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Russia opens new airfield in remote Arctic archipelago Severnaya Zemlya
It is built to handle “any heavy cargo aircraft” and will serve primarily Arctic researchers and their drifting North Pole
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Finland to join NATO Tuesday, military alliance chief says
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday Finland will become the 31st member of the world’s biggest military alliance on Tuesday,
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Ties in North American Arctic stronger than ever, says Canada
Despite the rupture in Arctic cooperation with Russia’s since its invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Canada’s relationship with the
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So long Milne Inlet: After expansion rejection, Baffinland turns to Steensby rail
Company now ‘passionately working to secure the financing’ for Steensby railway, president says Baffinland Iron Mines is reviving a plan put
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A journalism program for northerners, by northerners in the N.W.T.
Many southern journalists come to the North to cut their teeth in the news business. Some later move on to larger
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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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