Lapland grocers turn to Filipino workforce as population ages
Lapland municipalities are getting older, and essential workers are in shorter supply. Jove Fernandez works at Pello S-Market, in Lapland. She
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Snakes appear in the Russian north as the Arctic warms
By Elizaveta Vereykina Climate change also drives spiders and herons out of their natural habitat A major change in the
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Mechanical failure leads to spill of 7,000 litres of diesel in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Heavy machinery will be operating around the power plant as part of remediation work An estimated 7,000 litres of diesel
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New Yukon signs an unwelcome sight for some
By Cali McTavish Some Yukoners are criticizing the signs’ hefty price tag and lack of local design The Yukon government
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N.W.T. is asking Alberta to keep it more informed about spills in its water
Territory proposing updates to water agreement with Alberta The Northwest Territories is suggesting updates to a water agreement with Alberta
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Bicycles abandoned by asylum seekers in the Arctic sold by Finnish customs
By Elizaveta Vereykina Around 250 bicycles were auctioned off The Finnish customs auctioned around 250 bicycles on July 20 in
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Oil spills detected in Murmansk region
By Elizaveta Vereykina A large oil spill was detected in the Pervomaysky district of Murmansk city – the capital of
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Finland’s President confirms controversial deportation law
By Hannah Thule Under certain circumstances, the law allows for border authorities to refuse to accept asylum applications at border
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New Copenhagen-Kangerlussuaq flight aims to boost Greenland tourism
Air Greenland and tourism company Albatros Arctic Circle have signed an agreement to launch twice-weekly Kangerlussuaq-Copenhagen flights with a view
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Oslo funds honorary consulate in Russian region with no Norwegians
The office still helps facilitating visas to Vardø, the Norwegian town where Russia’s orthodox church from Arkhangelsk wanted to build
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Hay River’s Polar Eggs are back on store shelves in the N.W.T.
By Carla Ulrich · CBC News Local brand currently being sold in 14 stores across territory, with plans to expand further Some
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Majority of Yukon restaurants fail health inspections
By Caitrin Pilkington · CBC News A CBC review of public inspection records found 74 per cent of Yukon restaurants have outstanding
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Precision rifle shooting competitions to come to Iqaluit
By TJ Dhir · CBC News Organizers say that sharpened shooting range skills will help hunters on the land Rifle shooters in
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Cyanide detected in creek after Victoria Gold’s heap leach failure at Eagle gold mine
By Emma Tranter · CBC News Half the spill — 2 million tonnes — left containment, officials say The Yukon government says
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Yukon First Nation urges shutdown of mining on their land following mine slide
Na-Cho Nyäk Dun First Nation wants independent investigation and review A Yukon First Nation is calling for a “urgent” halt
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