First oil from Pikka ‘imminent,’ as developer hails biggest North Slope project in decades
By Wesley Early When the Pikka oil and gas field was discovered in 2013, industry leaders hailed it as the
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Eagle gold mine cleanup costs more than $11M a month, receiver says
By Gabrielle Plonka Remediation at the Eagle gold mine is projected to cost $76.5 million this spring and summer, according
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Norman Wells, N.W.T., businesses prepare for another uncertain barge season
By Sarah St-Pierre Some Norman Wells, N.W.T., businesses are hoping water rising levels in the Mackenzie River will mean reliable
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Sweden halts plans for power cable to Denmark over disagreement with EU funding plan
Sweden will put on hold plans for a new power cable to Denmark, Energy Minister Ebba Busch said on Friday,
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Ekati mine’s future in doubt as company files for creditor protection
By Hina Alam Ekati Diamond Mine’s parent company has filed for creditor protection, saying it is unable to pay bills
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ConocoPhillips gets Norway’s nod to restart fields, boost Europe gas supply
ConocoPhillips said on Thursday that Norway’s energy ministry has approved development and operating plans for a project in the Greater
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Yukon tourism forecasts ‘very good season’ after record cruise traffic in 2025
By Dana Hatherly Department estimates cruise passengers entering territory reached new levels last year. After what the Department of Tourism
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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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