Isolated Russia invites faraway countries to Svalbard science center in Pyramiden
India, Turkey, China, Brazil and Thailand are all interested in teaming up under Moscow’s umbrella at a new science complex
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Politics
Yukon NDP, Liberals continue to spar over free transit for Whitehorse
Community Services minister says Yukon gov’t won’t spend more than $1.5M to eliminate fares The debate between the Yukon NDP and
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Russian Foreign Ministry summons Norway’s Ambassador over Kirkenes incident
According to Sergei Lavrov’s men in Moscow, the adjustment of a Russian wreath at the local war monument in Kirkenes,
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Russia threatens to withdraw from fishery deal with Norway
Limiting access for Russian fishing vessels to Norwegian ports is illegitimate, Moscow claims and warns that further restrictions could cause
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Blog: The death of Arctic exceptionalism
While climatic tipping points have received significant attention from scientists, geopolitical tipping points in the Arctic are little examined. Yet
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After years of false starts on electoral boundaries, Yukon MLAs try again
Bill to establish new electoral boundaries commission could pass as early as this week There’s still plenty of partisan mistrust,
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Russian General Consul stirs strife by the war memorial in Kirkenes
Despite repeated warnings from local authorities, Russian diplomat Nikolai Konygin showed up at the war monument in the Norwegian border
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White House releases U.S. Arctic strategy implementation plan
Partnership with Canada on North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) modernization are amongst the top security priorities outlined in the
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Iqaluit elects Solomon Awa for mayor
By Emily Haws · CBC News Awa had a decisive victory over challengers Yvon and Weemen Iqaluit voters have elected Solomon Awa
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Nunavut MP Lori Idlout to run again for NDP in next federal election
By Emily Haws, CBC News Idlout confirmed as candidate at packed meeting of electoral district association Lori Idlout has been
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Russia terminates cross-border agreement with Finland
Amid growing tensions with Helsinki, Moscow now put an end to a deal supposed to support regional cooperation across borders.
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China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says
By Anne Kauranen, Reuters The investigation into the damage to the Balticonnector gas pipeline is now focused on the role
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Nunavut gov’t apologizes to people impacted by family services crisis
By Emily Haws · CBC News ‘I am sorry for the very personal impact this has [had] on vulnerable Nunavummiut’ Nunavut Family Services
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Putin tells Xi: We will connect Kola Bay with Persian Gulf
The war president that is ready to spend one third of his state budget on national security tells Chinese President
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Federal Court in Iqaluit to hear lawsuit over fishing license decision
By Emma Tranter · CBC News The Federal Court is in Iqaluit this week hear a lawsuit launched by Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
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