Guide sees record-long polar bear dive
A guide in Norway’s Svalbard Islands saw an emaciated polar bear stay underwater for a very long time to stalk
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Author: Lynn Desjardins, Radio Canada International
What Russia’s Arctic claim means for Canada
Russia has made a new bid for a vast swath of arctic territory to the United Nations and it appears
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Arctic health poorer in Canada
The well-being of northerners in Canada’s Arctic compares poorly with people in other polar regions of the world, according to
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Ex-priest sentenced for sexual abuse of children in Canada’s Arctic
Defrocked priest Eric Dejaeger, found guilty of sexually abusing children in northern Canada, has been sentenced to 19 years in
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China-US climate deal puts pressure on Canada
Pressure will increase on Canada to do more to curb greenhouse gas emissions now that the United States and China
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First muskox in a century spotted in Manitoba, Canada
For the first time since the late 1800s, a muskox has been spotted by hunters in the western Canadian province
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Caribou numbers plummet in eastern Canada
Biologists are alarmed at the precipitous decline in the George River caribou population roaming the eastern provinces of Quebec, and
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First ‘luxury’ cruise ship will sail Arctic passage
A U.S. cruise company plans to send a luxury cruise ship through the Northwest Passage in August 2016. It would
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Lodge owner in northern Canada apologizes for racist slur in brochure
“Holy cow, how could I be so stupid,” said lodge owner Brent Fleck after his planning guide warning guests to
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Mixed reviews of leader’s Arctic tour
The most Arctic-minded Canadian prime minister is what Stephen Harper would like to be considered. The prime minister is on
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Huge sea ice loss changing entire arctic ecosystem
The massive loss of sea ice in the arctic is happening so fast that species there cannot possibly evolve fast
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