Quaint Alaska town of Hope ‘exploding’ with outsiders, locals say
Renna Martin describes a typical weekend night during the summer at her beloved Seaview Inn in the community of Hope
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Risks as Russian military planes fly under the radar near Sweden
Safety for civil airplanes is being threatened, as more and more foreign military planes, often Russian, fly anonymously in the
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Weak ruble, Russian tourist apathy force Finnish FM to mull shuttering more missions
The weak ruble has significantly dampened Russians’ appetite for tourism, prompting the Finnish Foreign Ministry to consider pruning its embassy
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Charges after Norwegian plane threat
A man has been charged with sabotage, for a bomb threat that forced a plane to land at Sweden’s Gothenburg
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Russians selling off their Finnish summer cottages says agent
A slump in the economy of Finland’s eastern neighbour has sparked a sell-off of Russian-owned property in Finland, according to
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Norwegian flight grounded by unlucky bird
On Monday afternoon a Norwegian Air flight was forced to return to Helsinki after a bird flew into one of
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Russian tourism in Finland falls 14 percent
The number of overnight stays by Russian visitors fell by 14 percent nationwide in March, compared to one year earlier.
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Finnair traffic perks up in April
After a rocky first quarter, spring seems to be bringing green shoots of growth for Finland’s national airline. After posting
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Competition Bureau to review First Air, Canadian North merger
The federal Competition Bureau says it will undertake a review of the proposed merger between northern airlines First Air and
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Two of Canada’s northern airlines plan merger
The owners of Canadian North and First Air have confirmed they are proposing to merge the two northern airlines. NorTerra
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Passport troubles keep some athletes from Arctic Winter Games in Alaska
The challenge of getting a passport in a timely manner in Canada’s remote northern communities meant some athletes had to
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Smaller cruise ships to visit Skagway, Alaska port this year
For the first time in many years, the port in Skagway, Alaska, is expecting an increase in smaller cruise ships.
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Adventurer plans 80-day solo trek from Nunavut to Greenland
An adventurer plans to spend 80 days travelling from Kugaaruk, Nunavut, to Qaanaaq, Greenland, by ski and snowshoe in an
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Russia-Ukraine tensions may impact Finnish economy
A weaker rouble could reduce the total level of Finnish exports to Russia, while Russian tourists may have less valuable
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Finland’s “frost-time” schedules test patience
Train passengers in Finland can expect longer journey times again as railway VR introduces its spring timetable with lower speed
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