Transport Canada gives $19M for airport upgrades in Northwest Territories
The federal government is putting more than $19 million toward upgrade work at three airports in the N.W.T. A Wednesday news
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Canada’s response to petition on Giant Mine cleanup ‘falls short’ for Yellowknives Dene
The First Nation says the response fails to reflect over three months of discussions The Yellowknives Dene First Nation says
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USS New Mexico docked in Tromso on Monday as Norway, US bolster Arctic military ties
The nuclear-powered Virginia class fast-attack submarine is the first to make port call to the civilian harbor just north of
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‘This is just scary’: flood evacuees in Canada’s Northwest Territories watch and wait
Hundreds of people displaced from homes in Jean Marie River, Fort Simpson Shaylyn Hope, 12, is making the most of
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Iceland’s revised COVID-19 border criteria seems to be working, some domestic restrictions relaxed
Iceland revised the criteria for “high risk areas” when it comes to COVID-19 rules at the border, the government announced
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Canada urges Arctic science collaboration and Indigenous research priorities
Canada pushed for more Arctic research collaboration and for “meaningful and respectful partnerships between Arctic researchers and Indigenous peoples” at
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Indigenous and minority language names for Norway now have official status
Roads into Norway from Sweden, Finland and Russia will get new signs with the country name also written in the
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From strategic plan to deliverables, Iceland gears up for Arctic Council ministerial
Iceland, the current chair of the Arctic Council, is getting ready to hand the gavel over to Russia next week,
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At least 16,000 in Sweden have long COVID
At least 16,000 people in Sweden have had their health damaged long-term by a Covid-19 infection, reports Swedish Radio News.
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Norway’s FM confirms participation in upcoming Arctic Council ministerial
Norway’s Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide, now confirms her participation at the Arctic Council ministerial. The Norwegians are in the
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Iceland gives green light to new Olafur Ragnar Grimsson Arctic institute
Iceland has given the green light to the new Olafur Ragnar Grimsson Arctic institute and has announced financial support towards
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Russian oil races against time in Arctic
“Extract as much as you can,” the country’s top energy legislator says. But time might be about to run out
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Northern Sweden takes lead in vaccinations
Northern Sweden has suffered great losses in the pandemic, but now has 40 percent of its local population vaccinated. Data from
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Canadian government promises coast guard two new heavy icebreakers for Arctic operations
Decision lets the government avoid political fallout from choosing one shipyard over another The Canadian Coast Guard is getting two heavy
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Russian counter-sanctions on EU are part of new normal, Swedish expert says
Russia slapped sanctions on eight officials from EU countries last week – including one from Sweden. The action bars Åsa
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