Putin says Russia will expand its Arctic presence, restore Soviet-era military base
President Vladimir Putin pledged Thursday that Russia will expand its presence in the Arctic, adding that work is underway to
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Alaska aviators: Is that a drone in your airspace?
As the national conversation builds about what drones should and should not be used for in the U.S. (along
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Alaska North Slope crude squeezed at refineries as shale oil flows west
Will the Midwest oil boom squeeze Alaska North Slope crude out of its West Coast refineries, forcing down its price
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Finland’s declining boat sales reflect economic uncertainty
Sales of boats in Finland have fallen by a fifth compared with the same time last year. The ongoing economic
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Greenland inspires Arctic Bay, Canada tourism strategy
Arctic Bay, Nunavut has everything going for it when it comes to attracting tourists. This predominantly Inuit community of around
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Sweden: Northland shareholders approve rescue package
Northland Resources shareholders have voted in favour of a $300 million rescue package to secure the future of the mining
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Economists support action to spur Finland’s economy: poll
Economic experts expect the Finnish government to implement structural changes in order to increase Finland’s competitiveness and encourage economic growth.
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Melting Arctic ice called ‘economic time bomb’
The rapidly melting Arctic is an “economic time bomb” that will cost $60 trillion or more over the next 10
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Arctic Council to take on business focus under Canada
Creating a bigger presence for industry at the world’s premiere international forum on northern issues won’t distract from its work
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Arctic Strategy: U.S. looks toward Last Frontier, will investment follow?
Hours after the White House announced it had signed the National Strategy for the Arctic Region, Alaskans began to put into
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Is the Holman print program worth saving? – The evolution of the arts economy in Canada’s North
ULUKHAKTOK (Holman), Northwest Territories – Louie Nigiyok, a printmaker and artist from this remote Inuit community in Canada’s western Arctic, starts his days pretty much the way that he always has since the 1980s. He wakes up and makes his way to the local print studio, now housed at the Ulukhaktok Arts Centre.
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