Nunavut schools may open in September with no physical distancing if COVID-19 free
The Nunavut government is planning on opening schools with no physical distancing measures this fall, as long as the territory
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Climate change has prolonged Siberian heat by at least 600 times, say researchers
The Siberian heat wave that’s made headlines around the world in recent months would not have been possible without human-caused
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Iceland exempts Nordic countries, except for Sweden, from COVID-19 screening requirements
Iceland has exempted Finland, Norway and Denmark, along with Germany, from COVID-19 screening requirements for entering the country. Since June
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More national parks reopening in Canada’s North, but Chilkoot will remain closed for rest of season
Parks Canada is opening up more Yukon parks and services in the coming days. One major exception is the Chilkoot
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Pompeo to talk Arctic at upcoming meeting with Danish FM
The Arctic will be high on the agenda when U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travels to Copenhagen at the
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2 presumptive COVID-19 cases in Nunavut, says Canadian Arctic territory’s top doctor
Nunavut’s chief public health officer announced two new presumptive cases of COVID-19 at the territory’s Mary River Mine on Wednesday
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Some hotels in northwestern Canada still willing to book U.S. travellers, despite restrictions
Hotels in downtown Whitehorse are offering mixed messages to would-be guests from the U.S. Under the Yukon government’s current border
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Company promises $2.1M solar project in Canada’s Yukon territory
A private company is pledging to build Yukon’s biggest solar project to date. Solvest Inc. has announced plans to build a
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New ebook explores life and legacy of Canadian artist Annie Pootoogook
Nunavut artist Annie Pootoogook was renowned for her drawings of day-to-day life in the Inuit community of Kinngait, and now
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Nunavut bars and restaurants can open with full hours next week, says top doctor
All licensed establishments — like bars, clubs and restaurants — in Nunavut will be allowed to open with regular hours
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All licensed Nunavut businesses can open starting next week, announces top doctor
All licensed establishments in Nunavut will be allowed to open with regular hours starting July 20, the territory’s chief public
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Indigenous groups paying the price for Russia’s massive Arctic fuel spill
In 2017, the New York Times called Norilsk “Russia’s coldest and most polluted industrial city.” It may not be getting colder but
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Strategy to revitalize Canadian barren-ground caribou comes as numbers hit historic lows
A collective of wildlife co-management boards and governments in the Northwest Territories has come out with a strategy to revitalize
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Faroe Islands prolongs free COVID-19 testing for travellers until July 31
The Faroe Islands have decided to continue offering free COVID-19 testing for travellers until July 31. The Faroese government instituted
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Inuit region of Arctic Quebec OKs church reopenings
With reported COVID-19 infections down to zero, Nunavik, the Inuit area of Arctic Quebec, has OK’d church reopenings in the
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