Housing prices keep falling, except in northern Finland
The general decrease in prices did not stimulate the housing market in June or during the second quarter, according to
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Canadian arctic science network awards $9.3M funding to 13 local reserach projects
A Canadian arctic science network is backing 13 local research projects with $9.3M in funding, it announced on Wednesday. The
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Yukon ‘not greatly affected’ by U.S. duties, Dixon says, as tariffs trump talks with Carney
By Dana Hatherly Premiers met with each other and prime minister last week in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Recent news out of
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Chinook salmon in decline, worsened by Bering Sea heatwave a decade ago: study
By Julia Parrish NOAA says 2016-2020 heatwave in the Bering Sea hit already suffering population hard Yukon River Chinook salmon
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New Łutselk’e homes, locally managed, cut local housing waitlist down
By Samanntha Lee First Nation says it marks a step toward establishing housing department Five new modular duplexes — totalling
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Unusually balmy June comes on tail of Finland’s record spring warmth
Finland’s Lapland region experienced some out-of-character balmy and wet weather this June, following a warmer-than-usual spring across the country. Nationwide,
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Federal, territorial gov’ts reach ‘agreement in principle’ to build 560 N.W.T. homes by 2030
By Devon Tredinnick Thousands more homes still needed across the territory N.W.T. Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana said on Monday that,
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Northern Lapland bids farewell to summer’s nightless nights
In Utsjoki, the sun has been continuously above the horizon since the middle of May. The summertime’s nightless nights are
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Travel funding cut to residential school counselling program leaves clients without closure in N.W.T., Nunavut
By Sarah St-Pierre Counsellors contracted under a federal program found out travel funding was being cut on Friday Mental health
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Consumer confidence strongest in Helsinki, weakest in eastern and northern Finland
New figures suggest where you live plays a major role in how optimistic you feel about Finland’s economy. Consumer confidence
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Russia’s Northern Fleet celebrates Navy Day against backdrop of drone threats
In Severomorsk, the headquarters of the Northern Fleet, the 330th anniversary of the Russian Navy was celebrated without a naval
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Yukon’s find-a-health-provider waitlist down by half as territory welcomes new doctors
By Dana Hatherly The territorial government also created a new licensing path for some internationally trained physicians The Yukon’s waitlist
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Some Indigenous leaders call premiers’ meeting positive but inclusion remains an issue
By Brett Forester A ‘missed opportunity’ to include Indigenous Peoples as partners in Confederation, says MNC The leader of the
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N.W.T. government implementing fire ban for all public and private lands in North Slave
By Saloni Bhugra This is the 2nd time this summer the territory has implemented a sweeping fire ban for the
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Equinor discovers more oil near Johan Castberg field
The Norwegian energy company has reported a discovery in a well located about six kilometres north of the Johan Castberg
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