COVID-19 roundup: end of self-isolation in Russia; no more active cases in the Faroe Islands
The mandatory self-isolation requirement will be lifted in some parts of Russia on May 12. The lifting of the ‘stay-at-home’
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Canada
COVID-19 roundup: Norway’s reopening continues; census restarts in Alaska
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg said the population’s cooperation helped contain COVID-19 and has well-positioned the country to continue reopening
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COVID-19 roundup: phase 2 of Alaska’s economic recovery plan; hunting season starts in Siberia
Gatherings of up to 50 people and permitting restaurant walk-ins are some of the measures that will be allowed as
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COVID-19 roundup: ‘hybrid’ reopening plan adopted in Finland; no more cases in Nunavik
The Finnish government adopted its so-called “hybrid plan” to reopen Finland on Wednesday, but warned it would be a long
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COVID-19 roundup: permission to fly out of Greenland; $1,5 billion US in federal aid to Alaska
The Greenlandic government has OK’d the purchase of departure tickets from the territory on Air Greenland as of May 4,
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COVID-19 roundup: support for energy sector in Norway; easing of restrictions in Faroe Islands
With the oil and gas industries, the main drivers of the Norwegian economy in financial freefall because of COVID-19, the
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COVID-19 roundup: schools to reopen in Finland; two weeks of self-isolation in Yakutia, Russia
Finland has given the green light to reopening schools, saying in-person teaching can resume as early as May 14. With
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COVID-19 roundup: business support extended in Iceland as well as states of emergency in NWT
With mass layoffs and mass insolvencies across Iceland amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has announced extended part-time unemployment benefits
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COVID-19 roundup: 2 new cases in Nunavik; schools re-open in Norway
Nunavik regional health board reported two new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing total confirmed cases in the Inuit region of
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Arctic volleyball wins: Canadian Olympian reflects on time in Nunavik
In light of recent events, my focus and attention have undoubtedly been directed towards my plan of attack for Tokyo
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COVID-19: The latest cancellations and closures across the Canadian Arctic
Your local guide to the coronavirus outbreak in Canada’s North. Get the latest advisories, updates and cancellations for where you
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New phone program in Canadian northwestern Arctic territory will help parents, kids with mental health
Northern families dealing with anxiety, child behavioural difficulties and other challenges got good news on Wednesday — soon, they may be
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut government asks to lower caribou hunt, which could impact local communities
The Government of Nunavut is asking to lower the annual harvest limits of two declining caribou herds in western Nunavut,
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64 years tracking Santa with the North American Aerospace Defense Command
Did you know that you can follow Santa Claus on his long journey around the world? For the 64th time,
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Major Canadian northern highway project proving difficult to realize
The Northwest Territories government says it is moving ahead with the Mackenzie Valley Highway project, but so far it’s a
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