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The city of Whitehorse, in Canada's northwestern Yukon territory. Whitehorse's 911 service is available within an 80 kilometre radius of the city. (The Canadian Press)
Canada Society Society (Canada) 

911 interim service coming to rural communities in Yukon, Canada

CBC News
Posted: Friday, April 11, 2014 at 11:05
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People in small communities in Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory may soon be able to dial 911 using a new automated

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An iceberg melts off the coast of Ammasalik, Greenland. (The Associated Press)
Business Denmark/Greenland 

Greenland seeks Canadian culprit for broken undersea telecom cable

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 14:25
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Greenland’s largest telecom company has filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Halifax, trying to force Fisheries and Oceans

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In the future, internet is expected to be a crucial for the delivery of many community services, including parts of the health care and elderly care. (Mari Winarve/SR Gotland)
Business Sweden 

Concern over quality as fiber net expands in Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 11:26
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Concern about the quality of the future internet connection, as the broadband expansion is in the hands of enthusiasts lacking

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Alternative routes are being examined for the cable connection between Germany and Finland. (Yle Uutisgrafiikka)
Finland Society Society (Finland) 

Finland: New Baltic data cable plan unfolding

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 14:37
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Details are shaping up of a plan for a new government-backed high capacity data cable between Germany and Finland. The

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The town of Vardoe in Norway's Arctic. (Pierre-Henry Deshayes / AFP)
Norway Society Society (Norway) 

Norway plans broadband Internet in Arctic

The Associated Press
Posted: Friday, July 12, 2013 at 09:16
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STAVANGER, Norway — Norway may provide high-speed Internet in one of the few places on Earth where it’s not available:

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Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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