Sweden’s next vote for PM on 16th January
The next vote on who will become Sweden’s next prime minister will take place on the 16th of January, the
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Canadian Inuit women’s organization weighs in on sexual harassment controversy in Arctic
Canada’s national Inuit women’s organization weighed in on a sexual harassment controversy in the eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut on
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Canada’s Supreme Court rules Ottawa has no duty to consult with Indigenous people before drafting laws
Canada’s lawmakers do not have a duty to consult with Indigenous people before introducing legislation that might affect constitutionally protected
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Indigenous tourism biz gets new investments in Canada’s Northwest Territories
A new agreement has been signed in Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) to up annual investment in Indigenous tourism businesses. The
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Policing infrastructure rejig in Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Government of Yukon announced new plans this week for policing infrastructure in
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Indigenous reindeer herders request emergency aid after drought, wildfires ravage Sweden
The Swedish Saami Association is demanding a comprehensive aid package from Stockholm after a season of unprecedented drought and wildfire
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Ottawa, Quebec announce $53-million for construction at northern research institute
Canada’s federal government, and the province of Quebec, have announced investments totalling $53-million towards construction at the Institut nordique du
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Two candidates vy to unseat president of Canada’s national Inuit organization
Former MP Peter Ittinuar, former policy analyst Peter Williamson, and incumbent president, Natan Obed, are all in the running for
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Inuit association gets $900,000 to monitor marine protected area in Arctic Canada
The association that represents Inuit in Canada’s Baffin region will get $900,000 to set up a pilot program to monitor
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Can a Northeast Chinese city be Alaska’s next big trade partner?
Friday morning, a group of Chinese business delegates from the northeastern city of Harbin visited Anchorage to foster discussions over
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Beauty spot in Arctic Norway set to become Barents oil terminal
Majority in Norway’s Standing Committee on Energy and Environment rules in favour developing the Johan Castberg oil field in the
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Russia names new acting Governor of resource-rich Arctic region
Dmitry Artyukhov was this week appointed acting Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Artyukhov officially took over the reigns of
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World maritime body approves first Arctic ship routing measures
The International Maritime Organization approved on Friday the first internationally recognized ship routing measures designed jointly by Russia and the
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Mayor of Russian Navy town clings to power despite court order
The town, which houses some of the most powerful submarines of the Northern Fleet, is theater for a intriguing political
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Indigenous participation in research key to improving health outcomes, says expert
Community participation in research is key to improving health outcomes in Canada’s First Nation’s, Inuit and Metis communities said an
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