Fruit pizza in Nunavut, Arctic Canada (don’t tell the president of Iceland)
Remember a few years ago when the president of Iceland said he was fundamentally opposed to pineapple on pizza? Hawaiian
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Canada
COVID-19 roundup: stricter rules for travellers to Greenland and the Faroe Islands
The Faroese government is tightening up self-quarantine requirements for travellers, saying it wants to avoid the reintroduction of COVID-19 into
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Troubled Canadian polar cruise company says it’s $29.5M in debt
A troubled cruise company known for its polar tours has announced it is nearly $29.5 million in debt. On April
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COVID-19 roundup: Northern Siberia residents flout lockdown; antibody testing in Sweden
“Calculate how many people you’ve had contact with over the past five days. Are you ready to forgive yourself if
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Arctic Canada: How Yukon’s ‘one caribou apart’ physical distancing ads became a sensation
Michael Edwards, a communications analyst with the Yukon government, said the idea was simple — tweak a serious public health campaign to
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How did we get here? A timeline of COVID-19 in northwestern Canada
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was last updated on April 28 to reflect the latest developments. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit
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Canada’s Northern MPs say virtual parliament is opportunity to tackle broadband challenges
Some of Canada’s northernmost MPs are hoping the virtual House of Commons sessions starting Tuesday can lead to more discussions
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COVID-19 roundup: Sweden underestimated number of deaths; more cases across the Russian Arctic
A report by Radio Sweden found that the Swedish Public Health Agency underestimated the number of deaths due to COVID-19
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Investigating alcohol smuggling in Arctic Quebec Inuit communities
Alcool is seriously harming many Inuit of Nunavik. Exaggeration or reality? Bootleggers ship cases of alcohol to villages where their
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COVID-19 roundup: Finnish PM in isolation; more financial support to Greenland companies
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin is self-isolating after a worker at the prime minister’s residence had contact with a person
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COVID-19 roundup: self-isolation for visitors in Iceland; reopening of businesses in Alaska
Starting Friday, Iceland will introduce temporary Schengen border controls and will also require anyone arriving in the country to observe
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‘We weren’t prepared’: Canada’s Northwest Territories economy in a battle for survival amid COVID-19
This story is part of The COVID Economy, a CBC News series looking at how the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic is
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Lack of tourism, impact on mining unclear: how is northwestern Canada coping with COVID-19?
This story is part of The COVID Economy, a CBC News series looking at how the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic is
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut arts and crafts industry enduring … for now
Nunavut’s Inuit art scene is still in decent shape in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but those who help
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‘A little frustrating’: Northwest Canada tours, Alaska cruises cancelled this year
Two major tour companies have cancelled most of their Alaska cruises for the year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Holland America Line said
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