Blog – Trudeau’s Yukon plan: funding another road to nowhere
The past few years have been good for the Canadian road-building industry in the Arctic. In 2011, former Prime Minister
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Helsinki, Finland among world’s top 10 liveable cities
Helsinki has been ranked among the world’s ten most liveable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The Finnish capital, the
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Trump administration considers opening entire National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to oil leasing
The Trump administration on Monday said the entirety of Alaska’s petroleum reserve, including the half that had previously been unavailable for leasing
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King salmon from Alaska’s Yukon River briefly sold for first time in years
The first commercial sale of Yukon River king salmon meant steep prices for consumers and an outcry from subsistence fishermen, who
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Democrats urge investigation into Trump administration efforts to pressure Alaska senator
WASHINGTON — Some Democratic lawmakers became unlikely allies of Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski this week after a report of pressure that Interior
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Trump administration threatens retribution against Alaska over Murkowski health votes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump isn’t going to just let Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s no vote on Tuesday’s health care motion
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Russian salmon farmers buy Norwegian smolt company
Business tycoon Maksim Vorobyov and his Russian Aquaculture acquires Villa Smolt AS, a Norwegian company with license to produce an
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Arctic countries blast Trump decision to withdraw from Paris climate deal
Politicians from many of the world’s eight circumpolar nations wasted no time lambasting U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday after he announced
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Blog: Drilling in Arctic Refuge to close deficit? Let’s be real.
The White House’s budget will be delivered to Congress today. Called “A New Foundation for American Greatness,” the 62-page document
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Opening Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling is priority in Trump’s proposed budget
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made clear Tuesday that opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling is
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Trump administration to hold Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale in June
The Trump administration on Thursday announced it will hold a federal oil and gas lease sale of Cook Inlet in
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Arctic Council presents united front as Finland takes over from U.S.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska –The run up to this week’s Arctic Council ministerial was dominated by just how U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
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Arctic Council ministerial – View from Finland
The United States hands the Arctic Council’s two-year rotating chairmanship to Finland on May 11th in Fairbanks, Alaska. Foreign ministers
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Biggest danger to Arctic business is protectionism says Arctic Economic Council chair
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Arctic remains an area of vast opportunity but the changing political climate is creating challenges for
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Business vs. environment debate hurts Northeners, says Arctic Economic Council
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – When it comes to Arctic development, it’s time to move on from old ‘business vs. the environment’ debates
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