Cargojet renews shipping partnership with Canadian North airline
Cargojet Inc. says it has renewed a partnership with Arctic-focused airline Canadian North to deliver cargo to the region. Mississauga,
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Fuel prices to rise in Nunavut Jan. 4
The Government of Nunavut has announced that as of Thursday, Jan. 4, there will be an increase in retail fuel prices
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Foreign shareholders freeze participation in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 -Kommersant
Foreign shareholders suspended participation in the Arctic LNG 2 project due to sanctions, renouncing their responsibilities for financing and for
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Wildfires, space & shipping – Arctic roundup 2023 with Mia Bennett
As we approach the year’s end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news.
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Construction of pipeline across the Yenisey under way in Arctic Russia
The 5,8 km long pipeline is key component of Vostok Oil, the biggest industrial project currently unfolding in the Russian
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First train crosses new bridge to western side of Kola Bay in Arctic Russia
It is a historical moment for Murmansk, regional governor Andrei Chibis underlined as Vladimir Putin declared the new infrastructure object
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Kwanlin Dün First Nation buys tourism business near Whitehorse for $3.5M
First Nation plans to operate Sky High Wilderness Ranch as usual initially, then add more cultural experiences The Kwanlin Dün First
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Industry hoping NATO membership will boost freight transport
Industry representatives hope Sweden’s future Nato membership will lead to infrastructure investments boosting freight transport in Norrland. Forestry group SCA
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Severodvinsk could get new giant shipyard for ice-classed vessels
The Russian despot Vladimir Putin discussed options for building a large new shipyard when he on December 11 met with
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Hard reconciliation work ahead for CN Rail, says Inuk member of advisory council
An Inuk member of an Indigenous advisory council for CN Rail says the council’s en-masse resignation earlier this week came
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Norwegian oil and gas industry expects a rise in investments in 2024
The Offshore Norway (The Norwegian Oil and Gas Association) reported that it expects investments of NOK 240 billion ($22,320,214) on
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New Iqaluit post office growing pains continue into holiday mail rush
People in Iqaluit say the post office is still suffering some growing pains following an overhaul of the city’s mailing system a little
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Frozen plans: building of far northern coal mine halted by sanctions and Arctic ice
As soon as in 2023, the Syradasayskoye coal mine was to produce several million tons of high-quality coal, but developer
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Lawmakers in Norway make a deal opening up for deep sea mining in Arctic Ocean
Norway’s minority center-left government and two large opposition parties made a deal Tuesday to open the Arctic Ocean to seabed
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Nunavut review board says Rankin Inlet mine expansion should not go forward
By Emma Tranter · CBC News Agnico Eagle “surprised and disappointed” by board’s decision The Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) says a
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