Police to meet hamlet officials after eased liquor rules spawn protest in Arctic Canadian community
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Nunavut, Arctic Canada say they are planning to meet with Kugluktuk’s mayor and senior
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Thirsty elks will seek water during heatwave in Finland, motorists warned
The police department of Southwestern Finland warns people driving in the region of wandering elk that may cross roads unexpectedly
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Anchorage, Alaska declares a civil emergency over looming cuts
The Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska has declared a civil emergency in preparation of a dramatic increase in homelessness and public
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Inuit community council in Atlantic Canada signs agreement with Nalcor Energy for $10-million
The community council representing the around 6,000 Inuit in the southern and central region of Labrador has signed an agreement
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U.S. government signs new land swap for Alaskan wildlife refuge road
U.S. Interior Department has already signed a new land swap agreement for a King Cove road, southwestern Alaska, days after
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Caribou crossing Arctic Canada highway, but hunters asked to hold off for now
A herd of Porcupine caribou is moving along the Dempster Highway, in Arctic Canada, a phenomenon many say hasn’t been
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Swedish scientists ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Arctic fox population
Scientists are currently doing an inventory of the Arctic fox population in Sweden. It shows that the iconic foxes are
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New governance model for Yukon community in northern Canada
The Yukon government, in northwestern Canada, is looking for ideas to organize local government for southern community of Carcross. Currently,
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Sailors killed in sub fire could have survived: Russian newspaper report
The explosion that killed 14 of Russia’s most experienced submarine sailors took place as special purpose sub “Losharik” (AS-31) was
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Aircraft that breached Finnish airspace was from Russian state, officials confirm
Finland’s Border Guard has confirmed that the aircraft which breached Finnish airspace last week was owned by the Russian state.
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Labour shortage in northwestern Canada is ‘choking off economic growth,’ says economist
Yukon’s economic growth, in northwestern Canada, is expected to be slow in 2019, then pick up again in the next
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Recent warming over the past 100 years is not part of a natural process, studies find
Earth’s natural cycles can’t account for the recent warming seen over the past 100 years, new research suggests. In one
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Russia’s visa reform could make St. Petersburg trips easier and cheaper
Russia is planning to reform it’s tourist visa system, and introduce an online, free-of-charge visa for travel to certain areas,
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Arctic Canada: Hockey players ‘bummed’ Team North may not compete at next Indigenous tournament
Athletes with Team North, in Arctic Canada are shocked and disappointed that they may not get a chance to play
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Big supplies on their way to bases in Arctic Russia
More than 37 thousand tons of foodstuff and construction materials are being delivered to 60 bases and units all over
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