Health authority OK’s Air Inuit, Canadian North to resume bookings to Nunavik, Quebec
The health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has given the OK for sister airlines Air Inuit
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Why the pandemic’s pause on travel could be a defining moment for rethinking Antarctic tourism
The current pause on international travel could be an important moment for the international community to rethink the future development
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Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut extends public health emergency into September
Nunavut’s health minister has announced that the territory’s public health emergency is extended for another two weeks into September. The COVID-19
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Date confirmed for election of president in Inuit gov in Atlantic Canada
The government in the Inuit region of Atlantic Canada has confirmed that their rescheduled election for president will be on
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Iceland intensifies COVID-19 border testing after case increase
Iceland will be intensifying COVID-19 testing measures at the border as of August 19 after a recent increase in cases.
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Iceland eases COVID-19 rules for educational institutions, sporting events
Iceland has eased COVID-19 social distancing rules at certain educational institutions and for sporting events as of August 14. Social
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Greenland changes COVID-19 rules for travellers from Iceland, Faroe Islands
Greenland lifted its preferential treatment of travellers from Iceland and the Faroe Islands on Tuesday after COVID-19 infections spikes in
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Greenland prolongs COVID-19 assembly limits until 2021
Greenland’s home-rule government has prolonged its number ban on gatherings until January 31, 2021 in an effort to control the
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Finland to begin coronavirus testing at seaports and airports
Coronavirus testing of passengers arriving to Helsinki-Vantaa airport will begin in the coming days, according to Yle sources. The measure
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Iceland walks back lifting of COVID-19 restrictions after infection uptick in travellers
Iceland is walking back its loosening of COVID-19 restrictions announced July 23, after identifying an increasing number of infections in
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Greenland adds new incentive to promote domestic tourism as international travel craters
With the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting Greenland’s tourism industry, the government has announced a new initiative
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Iceland announces further relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions
As of August 4, Iceland will further relax its COVID-19 restrictions, allowing groups of up to 1,000 people and allowing
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Harmonized data could help understanding of COVID-19 pandemic in North: Arctic Council briefing doc
Harmonized data and circumpolar oriented statistics would contribute to better understanding the COVID-19 pandemic in the North, says a briefing
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Arctic Science Ministerial postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19
The third Arctic Science Ministerial, scheduled to take place this November, has now been moved to 2021 because of the
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Greenland extends COVID-19 entry requirements until July 20
With no new COVID-19 cases since passenger flights resumed June 15, Greenland is extending its entry requirements until July 20,
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