Hibernation season is over in Dawson City, Yukon, as businesses, town prepare to welcome tourists this summer
There is still plenty of snow on the ground in Dawson City, Yukon, but it hasn’t stopped the town from
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First Nation of Nacho Nyäk Dun neutral on possible gold mine sale, slams Yukon gov’t handling of process
The First Nation of Nacho Nyäk Dun says it has no opinion about the possible sale of the mothballed Eagle
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Etsy is banning the sale of fur — and Indigenous artisans may suffer most
By Bianca McKeown New policy says fur items must be removed from website by Aug. 11 Lisa Pottle had just
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Foreign seasonal workers face exploitation in northern Finland
As the winter holiday season winds down in Finland’s far north, fresh allegations of seasonal worker exploitation are once again
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Upgraded Montreal warehouse could lower food costs in Nunavik
By Cedric Gallant With more storage capacity, FCNQ-Ilagiisaq could access more bulk discounts The Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec (FCNQ-Ilagiisaq)
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Employers in far north of Sweden struggling to fill job vacancies
Unemployment in the country of Skåne, in the south of Sweden is more than twice as high as in Norrbotten
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Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG sends first cargo to China since November
Yamal LNG, controlled by Russia’s largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek, has sent its first cargo to China since last
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A cloud hangs over legal Alaska walrus ivory. Advocates hope Congress will help.
WASHINGTON — Advocates of Alaska Native ivory carvers hope this is the year Congress finally passes the ARTIST Act, so
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Russia eyes record cargo volumes on Northern Sea Route this year
Cargo volumes carried via the Northern Sea Route are expected to exceed 40 million tonnes by the end of the
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Russian vessels have sought shelter in Norwegian fjords more than 230 times since 2022
The manoeuvres of Russian fishing vessels in northern Norwegian waters are blurring the line between seeking shelter from bad weather
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Planned LNG plant in Alaska seeks equipment from sanctioned Russia firm
By Timothy Gardner The head of Polar LNG, a company that plans to build a liquefied natural gas plant on
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Industrial boom in northern Sweden linked to rising prostitution risks
Large industrial projects that attract many workers from abroad increase the risk of prostitution in the local community, according the
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Arctic Winter Games expected to cost around $9.5M
The Arctic Winter Games, scheduled to begin in Whitehorse on Sunday, are estimated to cost $9.5 million — and organizers
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Experts link Yellowknife retail closures to weak economy and changing tastes
First it was clothing stores. Then A&W. Now it’s the city’s only movie theatre. Yellowknife’s retail scene is shrinking as
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Tłı̨chǫ government and Rio Tinto sign deal for Diavik mine closure
By Jocelyn Shepel Mining giant plans to wind down operations at Diavik starting next month Twenty-six years after one relationship
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