100,000 new residents needed to fill jobs in northern Sweden
Around 100,000 people need to move to northern Sweden to fill jobs there, but the pace of that effort needs
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Climate change is worsening water scarcity in rural Alaska says study
Climate change is worsening water scarcity in rural Alaska and a host of new strategies is needed to help address
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Nordic Day a time to reflect on cooperation shortfalls during pandemic, say some experts
Nordic Day, the 23rd of March, is celebrated after a year of border closures and division. Bertel Haarder, president of the
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Swedes caught in Norway border limbo
Thousands of Swedes who work in Norwegian industry are unable to get to work, or to get unemployment benefit. The
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“It’s a scary situation we’re living in today” – Arctic Tourism & the Pandemic Podcast: Ep 2
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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“Situation critical in the North” – Arctic Tourism & and the Pandemic Podcast: Ep 1
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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Yukon workers’ compensation board in northern Canada working with outfitters to improve workplace safety
Safety officers visited 13 outfitting camps last year to share resources, suggest improvements The board in charge of occupational health
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Biden’s pick for Interior secretary is Indigenous and a passionate foe of drilling in Arctic Refuge
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be the next secretary of Interior. The New Mexico Democrat is
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Elders, internet and COVID-19 dominate most recent meeting of regional gov in Arctic Quebec
Elders, internet and COVID-19 were the main topics discussed at the most recent Kativik Regional Government council meeting in Nunavik,
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Inuit in Nunavut, Canada suffer significant infrastructure inequality, report finds
The infrastructure gap puts Inuit in Nunavut at a serious disadvantage, says Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated Inuit in Nunavut have far less
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Canada outlines which Indigenous businesses benefit from $5M funding in the North
The federal government has announced how $5 million in federal funding from its regional fund for Indigenous business in the
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Swedish company Birka Cruises to shut down after 49 years
Ferry company Birka Cruises is closing down permanently, following a huge hit to its business as a result of the
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Nickel plant in northwest Russia shutting down its first furnace
With the closure comes a 33% cut in emissions from the infamous factory in the Russian, Norwegian borderland. Just one
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Unemployment rate rising in Sweden
Unemployment is going up faster now, and for the first time in over a year, the long-term unemployment is also
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Aging nickel plant in northwest Russia due to close in late 2020
A gradual halt in production is likely to take place before Nornickel fully closes its smelter in the Russian border
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