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Landmark flight from from the Mediterranean to Barents Sea

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 14:18
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A British surveillance aircraft is first to conduct a full transit flight along NATO’s eastern border from Greece via the Black

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Elder mobility vans are coming to five Nunavut communities

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 12:13
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By Mah Noor Mubarik Accessible Vans are going to hit the roads in Nunavut to help elderly move around Five

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Finland, Norway discuss rail, road connections for military, including Lapland base

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 11:01
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre discussed Nato cooperation and international conflicts in Oslo. Finland

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Norman Wells, N.W.T., leaders want state of emergency declared as costs rise

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:01
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Declaration would mean fuel price could be fixed; would open door to federal support Town councillors in Norman Wells, N.W.T.,

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Sweden announces sweeping defence bill amidst increasing geopolitical tensions

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 16:11
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The Swedish government has introduced a sweeping Total Defence Bill for 2025–2030, committing to significant investments in military and civil

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Russian defence minister visits naval infantry brigade near Nordic NATO border

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 14:59
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During his visit to the far northern brigade, Putin’s defence minister Andrei Belousov reportedly looked at plans for new military

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New daycare facility in Arctic Bay, Nunavut, coming in 2026

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 13:52
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By Samuel Wat Qikiqtani Inuit Association has approved $14M funding for the project Arctic Bay, Nunavut, will soon have a

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Bomb threat causes Air India emergency landing in Iqaluit

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 11:24
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Air India says it’s one of several threats to the airline in recent days An Air India flight made an

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1,5 year behind bars for attempted illegal border crossing to Norway

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:13 — Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:46
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By Atle Staalesen, Denis Zagore According to the district prosecutor in Pechenga, Murmansk region, two men in spring this year tried to

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N.W.T. dental patients want to see improved care after infection warning

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 09:46
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By Nadeer Hashmi Public health says risk of exposure to infections is very low and an investigation is underway. Dental

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Arctic allies meet in Iceland to tackle growing security challenges, climate

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 15:36
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Military leaders from Iceland, the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden met in Keflavík, Iceland, this week to discuss

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Yukon Water Board treated Victoria Gold unfairly over $74M security increase: judge

Jackie Hong, CBC News @xjackiehong
Posted: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 14:45 — Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 15:15
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Judge acknowledges case largely moot since company was placed into receivership The Yukon Water Board acted unfairly when it raised

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Promoting Indigenous Voices: Greenland writers host summit on literature

Radio-Canada
Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 16:03
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In mid-September, about 60 authors, cultural leaders, and scientists gathered in Nuuk, Greenland, for a summit aimed at promoting and

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Exercise to strengthen Nordic cooperation on food preparedness

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 13:14 — Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 13:16
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During a crisis or war, Sweden may need help from its neighbours in order to ensure food supplies. This week,

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Unions quit steering committee aimed at fixing Yukon’s health worker crisis

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 11:35
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‘There’s nothing in it for [our members],’ says Yukon Employees Union president Two unions representing health-care workers in the Yukon

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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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