Sámi introduce certification to promote ethical tourism in Arctic Finland
The draft of a new certification system was presented Wednesday at the Indigenous Peoples Conference in Inari, Finland that the
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N.W.T. diamond mine closures will hit Indigenous development corps. hard: report
By Nadeer Hashmi Analysis finds diamond industry generated $104M for 3 Indigenous development corporations in 2023 With the N.W.T.’s diamond
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Finland will fully fund loss-making regional flights, including Kemi-Tornio in North
The Finnish government will cover the entire cost of providing flights between Helsinki and five regional airports, Minister of Transport
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N.W.T. gov’t renews consultation on potential Indigenous procurement policy
Goal is to have the policy in place by the end of 2025, officials tell MLAs After years of consultation,
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Labrador left behind, Nunatsiavut leader says — calls for Quebec-like air subsidy
The Nunatsiavut Government’s First Minister called out Newfoundland and Labrador’s latest air travel deal, saying the $15-million agreement with PAL
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Yukon Energy applies for 34% power rate hike over next 3 years
Utility proposing $350M in ‘essential’ upgrade work to ensure system keeps functioning The Yukon Energy Corporation is proposing to hike
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Backup plan for N.W.T. barge season underway, says gov’t
By Nadeer Hashmi “It’s dependent on the Coast Guard co-operation for this,” GNWT says. The N.W.T. government plans to use
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ATCO chief executive sees ‘astounding’ opportunities in northern defence
Calgary-based company awarded contract worth nearly $50M The chief executive of ATCO Ltd. says there are “astounding” opportunities in the
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Canadian company behind Haines, Alaska, exploration project plans to sell
By Julien Greene · CBC News This comes on the heels of company with majority stake backing out The Vancouver-based company behind
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U.S. House panel quietly advances Arctic drilling and other Alaska oil developments
In an unusually quiet session, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed a bill to mandate new oil lease sales
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Despite looming tariffs, Norwegian seafood exports break record
By Elizaveta Vereykina The value of the export in April increased by 2 percent compared to last year. “Norway has never
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Budget reconciliation bill clears a path for Alaska drilling, mining
Republicans in the U.S. House are trying to clear hurdles for Alaska oil drilling and mining with a budget reconciliation bill
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Trump has buoyed hopes for an Alaska gasline. Is it enough to get it built?
By Eric Stone Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has buoyed hopes for the 800-mile, $44 billion Alaska LNG pipeline
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Snowmelt means untreated water being discharged from Yukon’s Eagle Gold mine site
Government says the water doesn’t contain cyanide, but does have sediment and metals The Yukon government says the spring snowmelt means
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Shadow fleet plays name game in Arctic waters
The owners of the LNG tankers that have lied idle in the Russian part of the Barents Sea for almost
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