Northern Sweden takes lead in vaccinations
Northern Sweden has suffered great losses in the pandemic, but now has 40 percent of its local population vaccinated. Data from
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Arctic
Lapland among regions to be bit by snowstorm in Finland
Eastern and central Finland may receive more than 20cm of snow, even 30cm in some areas. Eastern Finland is bracing
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Energy sector: Sweden will need twice as much electricity
Sweden will need more than double the amount of electricity over the next 20 years, according to the business organisation
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Climate change is worsening water scarcity in rural Alaska says study
Climate change is worsening water scarcity in rural Alaska and a host of new strategies is needed to help address
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1st confirmed COVID-19 case in Iqaluit, Canada
Nunavut officials hold press conference morning after case confirmed Canadian North has confirmed that one of its employees has tested
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Canada’s Northwest Territories weighs options for curriculum renewal
B.C. curriculum appears to be top contender, but territory is still considering all options As early as the 2022-2023 school
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44 per cent increase in unique ships entering Canada’s Northwest Passage, says report
The number of ships entering Canada’s Northwest Passage, and the distances sailed, are all increasing, says a new report from
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Heavily-armed frigate sails Norwegian Sea to “ensure safety of Russian fishermen”
The Admiral Kasatonov sails together with the large navy tug Nikolay Chiker and the navy tanker Vyazma. The Northern Fleet vessel group entered the Norwegian Sea from
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Political upheaval in Greenland — What does Inuit Ataqatigiit do now?
The future of a rare earth mineral extraction project in Greenland is now up in the air, after the left-wing
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Quebec-based Air Inuit announces new CEO
Christian Busch, a long-time Air Inuit employee, has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Quebec-based
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Mounties discuss committee findings on 7 sexual assault cases in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Reporting a sexual assault takes guts and few Northwest Territories victims ever come forward, making it all the more important
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Crisis-ridden Norwegian cruise and adventure company sells properties in Svalbard
Hurtigruten has over many years significantly strengthened its presence in the far northern archipelago and today owns several hotels, office
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Phase 2 of vaccination campaign in Arctic Quebec starts March 30
Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, will start on March 30
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Finland-Sweden train travel moves a step closer
There is something that marks Finland and Sweden out as unusual in Europe: They are neighbouring countries that do not
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Psychosocial support for Sami proposed ahead of Finland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The truth and reconciliation commission, due to begin in 2023, is likely to stir up difficult emotions. A working group
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