New school, COPD month and startups

Kiruna municipal council has decided to demolish the moisture-damaged school in Vittangi and begin work on a new primary school; the first step is a preliminary study costing 2 million kr. Lung Month highlights COPD, and in Luleå, actors have gathered to strengthen support for young people. Two new companies have been registered in Piteå and Arjeplog.

Lung Month: Many Wait a Long Time for a COPD Diagnosis

The national federation HjärtLung Piteå highlights November’s Lung Month and people living with lung diseases. COPD makes it difficult to breathe; an estimated 400,000 to 700,000 people in Sweden have COPD, and around 3000 die from the disease every year.

In a member survey by the national federation HjärtLung, every fourth member with COPD says it took more than 3 years to receive a diagnosis from the first healthcare contact. Piteå-Tidningen

Luleå's girl helplines brought together actors on young people's relationships

Several actors came together over a full day in Luleå to strengthen knowledge and improve support for young people on violence in young people's relationships. The violence can take the form of digital control, harassment on social media, physical violence and repressive control, according to the Swedish Equality Agency, which was one of the speakers.

Luleå's two girl helplines, Tjejjouren Luleå and Tjejjouren Iris, are the only ones in the county that receive calls from young girls and women throughout Norrbotten. Tjejjouren Luleå chose to focus on pornography, which according to the helpline is very violent and normalizes gross violence when it comes to sex. SVT Nyheter Norrbotten

Kiruna: demolition and new school in Vittangi

Kiruna's municipal council (the municipality's decision-making body) held its first meeting of the new term on Monday. One of the first decisions was to demolish the moisture-damaged school in Vittangi and begin work on building a new primary school there.

A pre-study costing 2 million SEK is the first step. NSD

Two new companies registered in Norrbotten

Mg Service & VVS AB is based in Hortlax in Piteå municipality and, according to its business description, will engage in the sale and installation of plumbing, ventilation and heating systems as well as contracting within the construction industry and civil engineering works. The company was registered with Bolagsverket (the government agency that registers companies) on 6 November; its share capital is SEK 25,000.

Fish Home AB is based in Arjeplog municipality and, according to its business description, will operate within the tourism industry with various activities both in summer and winter. The company was registered on 6 November and has share capital of SEK 25,000. Piteå-Tidningen NSD

Piteå HC defeated Boden 5-2

Piteå HC defeated Boden at home in U20 Regional norr A men's ice hockey on Monday. The match ended 5-2 (2-1, 1-1, 2-0).

The victory was Piteå's sixth win in their latest 7 matches. NSD

Gala premiere for Arne Goes To Space in Boden

On Monday evening, the gala premiere of the film Arne Goes To Space took place at Sagabiografen in Boden, with 400 people in attendance. The director and screenwriter were present and received lengthy applause afterwards; fried sausage was also served.

NSD Norrbottens-Kuriren

In brief

• Gifts worth SEK 800 million are expected before Father's Day; every third Swede plans to buy a present or gift, with the planned amount averaging SEK 288. SVT Nyheter Norrbotten
• A Luleå Hockey prospect was called up on short notice to the Junior Kronorna training camp in Nyköping and says he was given a bonus chance. Piteå-Tidningen
• Two men are suspected of illegal hunting, and police have identified around 20 slaughter sites; suspicions of animal cruelty are now also being directed at one of the men. SVT Nyheter Norrbotten
• The EU is developing the Iris2 satellite system with 348 satellites to be put into service in 2030, and Esrange outside Kiruna wants to become part of the initiative. SVT Nyheter Norrbotten
• A property at Halsön 1456 in Luleå has new owners after a gift in October 2026; the house is 45 square metres and was built in 1977. Norrbottens-Kuriren