Ice-cold gloom for Russia’s new super-powerful icebreaker
Budgets are massively overrun and it is not clear when the 120 MW nuclear-powered vessel will be ready for sailing.
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Nunavut gov’t mulls whether to extend pilot project flight connecting Iqaluit to Sanikiluaq
Pilot project is funded through the Nunavut government until the end of the year The Nunavut government is weighing whether
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Nunatsiavut government welcomes most recent step towards road project
The Nunatsiavut government is applauding the pre-feasibility study funding announcement this week that will examine connecting their communities to the
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Wildlife concerns still lingering in Arctic Canada as public hearings into Baffinland’s expansion resume
Final public hearings into Baffinland’s Mary River Mine expansion run until April 2 Nunavut’s Qikiqtaaluk communities are still concerned about
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Finland-Sweden train travel moves a step closer
There is something that marks Finland and Sweden out as unusual in Europe: They are neighbouring countries that do not
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Rosatom makes fun of Suez traffic jam, promotes Russia’s Arctic route as alternative
In a twitter thread, Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation makes big fun of the trouble for global shipping caused by
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Remote Canadian community’s request for direct flight to Arctic Nunavut territory can no longer be ignored says mayor
Pandemic travel restrictions has isolated the community from the rest of Nunavut The mayor of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, says his community
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Arctic Tourism & the Pandemic podcast – Episode Roundup February 8 – 12
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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Norway’s new Arctic SAR-base will have helicopters in joint operation with Svalbard
Search- and Rescue (SAR) capacities in the European Arctic will be strengthened as the Norwegian Government on Friday announced Tromsø
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Yukon’s tourism minister on policy making in the pandemic – Arctic Tourism & the Pandemic: Ep 4
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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A northern town tries the staycation – Arctic Tourism and the Pandemic: Ep 3
Prior to the pandemic, Arctic regions and chambers of commerce around the world had increasingly touted tourism as a key
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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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Norway extends border closure with Finland due to pandemic
Full closure at the border in Neiden and limited opening hours at Tana, Karasjok and Kautokeino as Norway introduces obligatory
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Electric cars hit record 50% sales in northernmost Norway
“We are well on our way to the goal that electric cars should be the natural choice for everyone, due
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