Greenland relaxes vaccination requirement for use of public transportation
Greenland’s decision to ban un-vaccinated people from public transportation will expire after July 23, instead of July 30, as domestic
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2022 Arctic Arts Summit to be hosted in Canada’s Yukon territory
Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory will host the 2022 Arctic Arts Summit, the territorial government announced this week. It will be
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Arctic Circle Assembly to hold in-person conference in October
The Arctic Circle Assembly, one of the biggest Arctic conferences in the world, will be holding an in-person event this
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ICC Greenland joins the Arctic Economic Council
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) – Greenland joined the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) this month, saying Greenland’s economic aspirations fit
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Central Arctic Ocean fishing moratorium comes into effect
An international agreement banning commercial fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean came into effect June 25, three years after being
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Inuit region of Arctic Quebec lifts quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated residents travelling to region
Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has lifted the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated residents as of June 14.
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Saami Council photo contest to spotlight environmental concerns in Arctic
The Saami Council, the Indigenous organization that represents the interests of Sami in Arctic Europe, has launched a photo contest
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On 6th anniversary of Canadian commission into residential schools, Inuit org calls for action
The 94 calls to action outlined by the commission into Canada’s residential school system were released on June 2, 2015.
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Iceland to ease quarantine facility requirements for travellers from high-risk areas on May 31
With COVID numbers continuing their downward trend, Iceland will start easing compulsory stays in designated quarantine facilities for travellers from
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Lack of consensus punts Arctic Council observer applications to future ministerial
The Arctic Council didn’t admit any new observers to the international forum during its ministerial meeting on May 20, after
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“We take for granted that there will not be any problem in the Arctic that requires a military solution,” says Russian Arctic ambassador
Nikolai Korchunov is Ambassador at large and has headed Russia’s delegation to the Arctic Council since 2018. He is likely
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Shared smoking breaks, broken rules: What led to Nunavut, Canada’s first COVID-19 cases?
Broken isolation rules, shared cigarettes and fear of extended isolation periods are some of the findings in a report that
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‘Complete devastation’: Renowned polar bear biologist mourned after helicopter crash in Arctic Canada
Scientist Markus Dyck was identified by friends as 1 of 3 victims Scientists are mourning the loss of leading Canadian
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Icelandic government proposes bill for stricter COVID-19 border measures
The Icelandic Government has proposed a bill with new border measures to help tamp down the domestic spread of COVID-19.
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With tougher border rules appearing to work, Iceland to relax some domestic restrictions
With Iceland’s tougher border screening and quarantine rules appearing to have put the breaks on new variant infections, the government
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