2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaska island
Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing
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Norway limits access for Russian fishing trawlers in security push
Norway said on Thursday it would impose limits on Russian fishing vessels using its ports, in a further tightening of
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Alaska governor urges readiness ahead of storm
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy urged residents along a huge swath of rural western Alaska on Wednesday to prepare for what
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Norway boosts defense spendings with priority up north
“We are strengthening facilities for the reception of, and training with, allied forces in northern Norway,” says Defense Minister Bjørn
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In the N.W.T., dry, warm weather is causing the fire season to persist unusually long
The Northwest Territories is facing fire dangers rarely seen this time of year, prompting the territory’s wildfire information officer to remind
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Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation asks court to quash caribou search warrant
The Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation is asking the courts to quash the search warrant that wildlife officers used last
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Paramedics report increase in assaults, threats of violence
Paramedics in Finland have reported an increase in the number of assaults and threat of violence that they experience while
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Northern Affairs minister approves Baffinland’s temporary production increase — with conditions
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. can officially increase its production until the end of this year at the Mary River Mine in Nunavut’s
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‘Fighting a losing battle’: Ungava voter turnout is again lowest in Quebec
Election results in the northern riding of Ungava in Monday’s Quebec provincial election have led to renewed calls for more
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Regional Council launches Lapland east-west railway study
Tourism, mining and forestry could all benefit from a new railway across Lapland, with possible extension to existing tracks via
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Puvirnituq students turn slimy, smelly fish skins into strong, supple leather
It’s a material many people never encounter outside of museums or cultural gatherings — a strong, supple leather decorated with
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Health staff in Fort Smith receiving made-in-the-North anti-racism training
Health-care staff in Fort Smith, N.W.T., are receiving made-in-the-North anti-racism training. The two-day program, run by the territory’s health and social services
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Mitko, Russian Arctic expert, dies at 81 under house arrest
Valery Mitko, a renowned Russian polar scientist, has died while under house arrest on charges of treason. He was 81.
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Russia’s North Pole platform starts ice drift towards Greenland Sea
The new Arctic research station has been moored to a 42 square kilometer big ice floe in remote Arctic waters
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‘I was really homesick’: Some northern students travel far from home for high school
When Angelina Arrowmaker was ready to start high school in 2017, she and her mother packed their bags and flew
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