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Iceland tightens up COVID-19 rules and increases social distancing rule to two metres across the country

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 11:38
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Iceland announced more stringent COVID-19 regulations on Monday, which include increasing social distancing between people from one metre to two.

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General Iceland RCI Society Society (Iceland) 

Iceland relaxes COVID-19 restrictions for the arts, allows rehearsals to resume

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020 at 15:08
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Iceland has relaxed some of its COVID-19 restrictions for the arts, allowing performers, musicians and filmmakers to resume rehearsals as

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Iceland RCI Society Society (Iceland) 

Iceland eases COVID-19 rules for educational institutions, sporting events

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, August 14, 2020 at 12:31
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Iceland has eased COVID-19 social distancing rules at certain educational institutions and for sporting events as of August 14. Social

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Canada General RCI Society Society (Canada) 

Alaskan Brent Sass wins 2020 Yukon Quest sled dog race

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 09:20
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Sass, who’s won the Yukon Quest twice before, arrived in Whitehorse on Tuesday afternoon He was the lead musher for

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Canada General Society Society (Canada) 

No Alaska dog mushers at next Arctic Winter Games without ‘true competition’

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 10:24
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The future of dog mushing at the Arctic Winter Games is in doubt again, as Team Alaska considers forgoing the

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Canada General News Society Society (Canada) 

Arctic Canada: Hockey players ‘bummed’ Team North may not compete at next Indigenous tournament

Priscilla Hwang, CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 15:04
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Athletes with Team North, in Arctic Canada are shocked and disappointed that they may not get a chance to play

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Canadian Francophone Games could be coming to the North in 2023

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 16:31 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 16:51
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The Northwest Territories’ francophone federation hopes to submit a bid to host the 2023 Canadian Francophone Games in Yellowknife, in

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General Society Society (Sweden) Sweden 

How Sweden plans to pay if it hosts the 2026 Winter Olympics

Pär Ivarsson, Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019 at 16:13 — Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2019 at 16:14
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In a week’s time, Sweden will learn whether it will host the 2026 Winter Olympics. But one big question surrounding

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General News Society Society (USA) USA 

Alaskan Pete Kaiser wins 2019 Iditarod dog sled race

Ben Matheson and Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 15:36 — Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 15:40
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A new Iditarod champion has been crowned. Bethel musher Pete Kaiser’s team of eight dogs crossed under the Burled Arch

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Society (USA) USA 

Yukon Quest champ Brent Sass talks about return to elite dog mushing

Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 13:17
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He’s sitting out this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race — that starts March 2 in Anchorage, southcentral Alaska —

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Canada General News Society Society (Canada) 

Northwest Territories judo team aims high at Canada Winter Games

Garrett Hinchey, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 15:35
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It’s rare for a territory to medal at the Canada Winter Games. Rarer still is when an athlete enters the

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Canada General News Society Society (Canada) 

Young players play to win at hand games tournament in Canada’s Northwest Territories

Alex Brockman, CBC News
Posted: Monday, February 25, 2019 at 16:11
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The crowd roars as Jay Masuzumi flashes a grin and waves his fingers to show his empty palm. Once again,

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Business Business (USA) General News USA 

Why a remote wilderness lodge in Alaska became a magnet for mushers

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 at 16:06
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Along one of the most remote stretches of the Alaska’s road system is a wilderness lodge that’s become thoroughly popular

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Canada General News Society Society (Canada) 

Northern speed skaters set records, personal bests at Canada Winter Games

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 11:17 — Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 13:50
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A 15-year-old speed skater from Yellowknife placed eighth in the 1500m short track event at the Canada Winter Games in

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Canada General News Society Society (Canada) 

Nunavut caps ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ week with historic win at Canada Winter Games

Nick Murray, CBC News
Posted: Monday, February 18, 2019 at 09:54
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Nunavut’s boys hockey team won its first ever game at the Canada Winter Games, in Red Deer, Alberta (Prairies) on

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