Hotter summers set Lapland ablaze
By Matthew Schilke This season, blazes in the Inari region have nearly doubled. Experts say future fire seasons will be
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Yukon Quest to follow new route this winter because of climate change
Race in February will start and end in Teslin via Ross River and Faro The Yukon Quest sled dog race
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New agreement injects $17.7M into N.W.T. Indigenous language programs
A new agreement between Ottawa and the Government of the Northwest Territories is set to pump $17.7 million into Indigenous
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N.W.T. communities learning to adapt as heat waves become more common
One mayor says he brought an electric fan with him out on the land for the first time This summer,
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Youth consultant hired to keep university students in northern Sweden
Despite an economic boom in northern Sweden, linked to the green transition, only a third of those who graduate from
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Remote flight school for First Nations to open in Faro, Yukon
By Tessa Vikander Organizers say their goal is to offer the program in several communities A new flight school for
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Alaska governor declares disaster after landslide kills 1, hospitalizes 3 others
Landslide also destroyed homes and infrastructure One person was killed by a landslide that prompted a mandatory evacuation in the
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International forces gather in Iceland for Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise
The Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise will kick off in Iceland on Monday, focusing on improving cooperation and readiness between
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Fewer cyber attacks in Sweden after joining NATO
Cyber attacks and influence campaigns against Sweden have decreased since the country joined Nato, several cyber security experts confirm to
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Premier encourages Yukoners to file CRTC complaints over phone service disruptions
By Tessa Vikander · Residents have faced frequently dropped calls, intermittent service and spotty coverage Frustration in the Yukon over Bell
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Strong crosswinds, lack of info led plane to skid off runway in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
Transportation Safety Board of Canada says no data was available on runway conditions A medevac plane that overran the runway in
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Serco Inc. secures $323-m contract for power upgrades at U.S. Arctic space base
Serco Inc. has been awarded a $323 million contract to manage upgrades to the backup power systems at Pituffik Space
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Health centre in Fort Simpson, N.W.T. on emergency services only
Service reduction started earlier this week over low staffing levels Fort Simpson’s health centre is operating on an emergency basis
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Finland in talks to host NATO Troops in Lapland to strengthen northern defense
Finland is negotiating with several Nato countries about sending troops to Finland. Foreign Nato forces may be deployed in Finland
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Feds invest $3M to expand transit between Whitehorse, Dawson City, and Watson Lake
First Kaska GP Ltd. already offers thrice-weekly shuttle bus service between Watson Lake and the capital Some new federal funding
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