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Unusually warm April weather, sunshine records in northern Finland

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 14:31
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Northern Finland saw some unusually warm weather in April as well as sunshine hour records broken at some weather stations.

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8 people died from substance use in Yukon last month, coroner says

CBC News
Posted: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 11:58
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‘This substance use crisis continues to be horribly difficult,’ says chief coroner Yukon’s coroner provided another grim reminder on Friday

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Reindeer herding affected by increased tourism in Swedish mountains

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10:30
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Tourism in Jämtland and Härjedalen has increased hugely in recent years, affecting other activities in the region, including reindeer herding.

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Red Dress Day observed in Canada for missing and murdered Indigenous women

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Posted: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 15:36
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Red Dress Day was observed in Canada on May 5, in remembrance of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and

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Indigenous leaders hope to renew relationship with Crown after meeting King Charles

Olivia Stefanovich, CBC News
Posted: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:38
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Meeting was arranged by Canada’s first Indigenous governor general ahead of Charles III’s coronation National Indigenous leaders say their historic

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Russian navy approaches NATO exercise outside Northern Norway

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10:47
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The current Russian navy activities outside Norway are the highest since before the pandemic. More than 20 warships, 35 aircraft

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Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of Nunavut murder case

CBC News
Posted: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 09:31
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By Emma Tranter  Daniel Hodgson granted leave to appeal on Thursday The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the case

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Researchers identify gene variant responsible for inherited lung disease in Inuit

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 15:47
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Canadian researchers have identified a gene variant they believe could be contributing to the high rates of inherited lung disease

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Many Canadians are done with monarchy—but GG says they should give Charles a chance

Christian Paas-Lang, CBC Radio
Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 11:47
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Gov. Gen. Simon says coronation will be an important moment in the Indigenous-Crown relationship The King’s representative in Canada says

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Record-breaking temperatures hit southern N.W.T.

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 10:47
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Temperatures in the southwest of territory are between eight and 20 degrees above normal As the last of the risk

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Many regions in Sweden struggling to cover hospital jobs over the summer

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 08:53
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Many regional healthcare authorities say they are struggling to recruit enough nurses and other workers to cover the summer months,

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Flood risk drops near Dawson City, Yukon

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 16:14
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But water levels on Yukon and Klondike rivers still expected to be higher than usual The risk of flooding around

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Report recommends creation of Finnish space situational awareness centre

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Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 15:39
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Given the growing importance of satellite systems in daily life, a Finnish report released on Wednesday recommends establishing a space

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Small-size flights bound for Arkhangelsk backup airport Vaskovo

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:42
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The big north Russian region will have to do with a small temporary airport for seven months as the runway

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Sachs Harbour, N.W.T., resident renews call for sport hunting overabundant snow geese

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 10:19
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Vernon Amos says the geese will ‘eat themselves out of house and home’ In the coming weeks, Vernon Amos says

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Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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