Sweden inaugurates new regiment in sub-Arctic Arvidsjaur
On Friday, the first of five new regiments in Sweden is inaugurated – namely K4 in sub-Arctic Arvidsjaur. Second lieutenant
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Norway ambassador visits Alaska to talk climate, Russia and, yes, Norwegian dog mushing success
Norway’s ambassador to the United States has been in Alaska recently. Anniken Krutnes, Norway’s first female ambassador to the U.S.,
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Britain offers Canadian military help to defend the Arctic
Experts say that concerns about sovereignty have made Ottawa reluctant to let allies operate in the region Britain is signalling
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Liberal minority gov ensures continuity, says Quebec Inuit org, but federal riding boundary ongoing concern
The return of a Liberal minority government in Canada’s elections on Monday will help ensure continuity on Indigenous files, says
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Nunavut Inuit in Canada suing feds over fishing licence allocations to Mi’kmaw company
Nunavut fishers pushing for proportionate amount of quotas off its shores Inuit in Nunavut are suing the federal government over
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With election over, Ontario Inuit org calls on federal government to increase support for urban population
Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), a counselling and resource centre for Inuit in Ontario, is calling on the incoming Liberal government to
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From chief medical officer to Liberal MP: Brendan Hanley wins in federal election in Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory
Hanley won with about 33 per cent of the vote — same as Yukon’s Liberal candidate in 2019 Brendan Hanley,
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Liberal Michael McLeod declares victory in Canada’s Northwest Territories federal riding
‘It’s close but we feel the difference is big enough for us to be able to call it confidently’ Liberal
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NDP candidate Lori Idlout will be next MP in Canada’s Arctic Nunavut territory
NDP candidate Lori Idlout will be Nunavut’s next Member of Parliament. After a strong lead all night, Idlout won the Nunavut
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Bloc Québécois hangs on to federal riding that includes Arctic Quebec
The nationalist Bloc Québécois hung onto the Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou riding, which includes the Arctic part of Quebec, in Monday’s federal elections.
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Crushing victory for United Russia, but in one Arctic region, Putin’s party is dealt a blow
The far northern Nenets Autonomous Okrug is the Russian region with the lowest support for the United Russia. Independent observers
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Territorial election campaign underway in Nunavut, Canada
Election takes place Oct. 25. Anyone running for MLA needs to register with Elections Nunavut by Friday The writ has
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Northern labour federation calls for ‘immediate action’ so all Canadians can vote Monday
‘Immediate action must to be taken to facilitate the public’s right to vote’ The Northern Territories Federation of Labour, which
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Arctic Council to celebrate 25th anniversary
The Arctic Council, an international forum of the eight circumpolar nations, and six Arctic Indigenous groups, will celebrate its 25th
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Oslo welcomes new round of shelf drilling
Outgoing Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru says she is happy about the big number of companies eager to
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