In this March 2013 photo, A Sami handler in traditional clothing holds two of his herd in Saariselka, Finnish Lapland.

This is Finland’s Archipelago, a maze of sea and stone between Finland and Sweden. It feels endless, dotted with red cottages ...

After Helsinki, Rovaniemi – the capital of Lapland in northern Finland and lying on the Arctic Circle – is one of the most famous destinations for tourists. Famous for being the “home of Santa Claus”, ...

A former boys’ boarding school, Hotel Korpikartano offers rustic, no-frills accommodation with a log-cabin vibe, hearty ...

An award-winning author has spoken of her verse novel which centres around the lives and traditions of her own Sami people. The Sami are indigenous to northern Scandinavia, including Sweden, Norway, ...

Officials and researchers agree that language skills are crucial to employment and integration into Finnish society – but ...

Known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes, Finland boasts nearly 200,000 lakes and about three-quarters of the country is covered in woodland ...

In 2010 in Ottawa, the Canucks cancelled their game-day skate to attend the national ceremony. It was a day they would never ...

TheIndigenous Research Network (IRN) at the University of Toronto is strengthening international partnerships by establishing the International Indigenous Research Consortium.

The Indigenous Research Network (IRN) at the University of Toronto is strengthening international partnerships by establishing the International ...

After Yle, the most trusted outlets among foreign-language speakers were Helsingin Sanomat (43%) and the BBC (32%), followed by search engines and news aggregators (30%). The youngest cohort, aged ...

Rain pelts down as I lower myself, step by step into the pitch-black, ice-cold water, the night sky above. Just 30 seconds, I ...