Canadian North tentatively sold to Winnipeg firm for $205 million
A Winnipeg firm that owns several northern airlines has announced it plans to buy Canadian North, the airline that serves
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Sahtu leaders divided on Imperial Oil’s emergency 3-year water licence renewal
Fort Good Hope K’ahsho Got’ine opposing renewal while Sahtu MLA, Norman Wells mayor in support A committee of Fort Good
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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project
By Becky Bohrer Critics see repackaged version of decades-old effort that has struggled to gain traction Since his election, President
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Inuvialuit gas plant gets $100M loan from Canada Infrastructure Bank
The project is expected to cost $293M in total The Canada Infrastructure Bank is loaning the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation $100
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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?
Since his election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska — comments
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In Murmansk Port works a fleet of Norwegian reefer vessels
“Fish can be traded with the Russians, it has been decided by Norwegian and European authorities,” says Tormod Fossmark, CEO
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Lapland’s pricey hotels prompt airlines to send flight crew hours away to sleep
A sure sign that the tourist season in Finnish Lapland is in full swing is high hotel prices. Hotels are
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‘Buy Canadian’ movement sees support in northern communities — even if it’s not always easy
Shoppers and businesses in some small northern communities have mixed feelings about the “buy Canadian” movement started in response to
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Some internal trade barriers help the N.W.T., premier says amid push to drop them
By Jocelyn Shepel Premier R.J. Simpson says territory needs to get on board with efforts to streamline trade within Canada
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Board recommends 60-day renewal as Imperial Oil’s water licence approaches expiry
Licence now needs approval of Canada’s northern affairs minister The Sahtu Land and Water Board is recommending a water licence for
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Norwegian gov. reshuffle puts electrification of Hammerfest LNG in jeopardy
Plans to substitute power at Equinor’s Barents Sea plant from the gas turbines currently in use with renewable electricity from
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House prices fall across Finland — except in Arctic city of Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi’s record tourism season is evident in the town’s property market. Real estate prices rose last year in only one
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Finland takes notice of US icebreaker plans
The United States plans to order 40 icebreakers, according to US President Donald Trump. Donald Trump has announced plans to order
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Yukon First Nations leaders call for meaningful partnerships at 2025 AME Roundup
Meaningful partnerships needed in order for projects to benefit everyone, leaders say The annual AME Roundup mining and exploration conference
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Americans close the door to Russia’s biggest lithium mine
The Polar Lithium project in the Kola Peninsula is included in the new US sanctions list. The Kolmozero lithium resources
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