International green shift will not hamper Arctic oil field development, says Rosneft
The top Russian oilman says his company’s three far northern finds were world’s biggest in 2020. The international green shift
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Canadian NGO calls on Ottawa to cancel purchase of Israeli drone for use in Arctic
A Canadian NGO is calling on the federal government to cancel its $36-million purchase of an Israeli-made civilian maritime surveillance
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Alaska politicians send Trudeau letter saying they’re “shocked” over Canada’s cruise ship ban
Three Alaska politicians sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying they were dismayed at Canada’s continued cruise
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Iceland welcomes “peaceful, low-tension cooperation” with China in Arctic, says foreign minister
Iceland says it welcomes Arctic cooperation with China but that multilateral system values need to be protected. “It’s great to
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Arctic Tourism & the Pandemic podcast – Episode Roundup February 8 – 12
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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Yukon’s tourism minister on policy making in the pandemic – Arctic Tourism & the Pandemic: Ep 4
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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Inuit region of Atlantic Canada to start getting second COVID-19 doses this week
Nunatsiavut, the Inuit self-governing in the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, will start administering the second doses of
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A northern town tries the staycation – Arctic Tourism and the Pandemic: Ep 3
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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Jobless huskies in Arctic Finland travelling south for work
The collapse of the tourism industry in Lapland has meant thousands of sledding dogs are out of work. The pandemic
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“It’s a scary situation we’re living in today” – Arctic Tourism & the Pandemic Podcast: Ep 2
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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Yukon’s off-road vehicle legislation on right path, say advocates
A variety of conservation, tourism and outdoor recreation groups in Yukon gathered at a roundtable meeting this week to offer
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Estonian president favorable towards Arctic railway project, cautious about future of Arctic shipping
The president of Estonia says the country is favourable to railway projects that would better connect it to the rest
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Arctic Canadian city of Iqaluit sets record high temperature for Jan. 19, reaching 0.5 C
If Iqalummiut feel like winter has been especially mild this year, they’re not wrong. Temperatures have been unseasonably balmy by Iqaluit standards
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Ireland ready to bring marine and scientific expertise to Arctic Council as observer, says Department of Foreign Affairs
Ireland is ready to bring its marine and scientific expertise to the Arctic Council as an observer state and made
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More snow set to blanket northern Sweden Thursday as storm sweeps through
Northern Sweden, already saddled with snow, is in for more wintry weather on Thursday as a storm passes through. The
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