Shipping industry needs to do more to lessen underwater noise in Arctic, say NGOs
As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) sub-committee meeting on ship design (SDC 8) and construction got underway this week, a
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The IT attack that crippled a town in northern Sweden
The municipality of Kalix, in the far north of Sweden, is on the road to recovery after an IT attack
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Finland expects a white Christmas nationwide
Finland will wake up the morning of Christmas Eve to a winter wonderland, according to a forecast from the Finnish
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COVID-19 surge casts shadow over tourism in Finnish Lapland
While relatively few infection cases so far involve foreign tourists, tourism operators are concerned about the impact tougher measures may
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Another Nunavik community moved to yellow COVID-19 alert level in northern Quebec
Another community in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has been moved down to the yellow COVID-19 alert level,
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Strong signs of tourism revival in Finland’s north
Several hundred charter flights are scheduled for arrival in northern Finland in December. Preliminary statistics indicate that the number of
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Iceland extends COVID-19 measures for at least two weeks
Iceland is extending its COVID-19 measures for at least two weeks, saying uncertainty around the Omicron variant requires caution until
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With cooperative spirit, Finland targets Arctic Russia
In an increasingly hostile political environment, Helsinki seeks to use its new presidency in the Barents Council to interact with
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UPDATED: 16 beds designated for COVID-19 in Kuujjuaq as total active cases in Nunavik, Quebec rises to 259
The regional health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, reported 30 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing
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WMO provisional climate report outlines shrinking sea ice extent & decreased glacier mass in Arctic
From below-normal Arctic sea ice area to negative mass balances on the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets, the World Meteorological
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Voters in Nunavut, Canada head to the polls in 6th general election
Today voters will elect members of territorial legislature for 17 of 22 constituencies It’s election day in Nunavut, the final day
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‘Stay vigilant and stay aware’: grizzly bear attack serves as precautionary tale to Yukoners in northwest Canada
A grizzly bear attack left a person severely injured on Monday, says Environment official A person is recovering after being
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Health investigation continuing in Inuit region of Arctic Quebec as active COVID-19 cases rise to 11
The health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, said on Friday its public health investigation is ongoing
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Fresh water flown to Iqaluit in Canada’s eastern Arctic after city’s supply deemed undrinkable
City has ordered 80,000 litres of water for its nearly 8,000 people The first shipment of potable water for Iqaluit
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Ottawa to consider vaccine mandate exemptions for some remote Indigenous communities
Exemptions could apply to remote communities where travel is only possible by air The federal government is working on exemptions
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