Canada urges Arctic science collaboration and Indigenous research priorities
Canada pushed for more Arctic research collaboration and for “meaningful and respectful partnerships between Arctic researchers and Indigenous peoples” at
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Author: Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
U.S. Army unveils Arctic strategy as relations with Russia plunge into deep freeze
The U.S. Army became the latest branch of the American military on Tuesday to unveil an unclassified version of its
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NORAD gears up for major Arctic air defence exercise
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will be conducting an Arctic air defence exercise with Canadian and U.S. military
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‘Consultation utterly failed’: Na-Cho Nyäk Dun sues Yukon for approving mineral exploration
The Yukon government breached its duty to consult the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun by unilaterally approving a mineral
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Arctic high on the agenda of Blinken’s phone call with Danish FM
Enhancing defence cooperation and continuing “common efforts” in the Arctic was top of the agenda during Sunday’s phone call between
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Dallas Seavey wins 5th Iditarod
DESHKA LANDING — An unusual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ended early Monday with a familiar champion. Talkeenta’s Dallas Seavey
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U.S. Coast Guard to send icebreaker through Northwest Passage with Canada’s consent
The U.S. Coast Guard is working with the Canadian government to send its medium icebreaker Healy through the Northwest Passage
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Winnipeg Art Gallery offers sneak peek of Qaumajuq Inuit art centre
Stymied by the pandemic in their plans to throw a big opening party to celebrate the unveiling of the world’s
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Arctic sea ice extent in February lower than average but higher than in recent years
Arctic sea ice extent in February was well below average, but at the end of the month it was still
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Volcanic eruption ‘remains a possibility’ at Reykjanes Peninsula, says Icelandic Met Office
Officials at the Icelandic Meteorological Office are warning that a volcanic eruption at Reykjanes Peninsula in the country’s southwest “remains
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Increased summer rainfall alters High Arctic rivers and landscapes: study
Increased summer rainfall in the High Canadian Arctic is altering river hydrology and water quality, transforming northern landscapes in a
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Icelandic authorities warn of possible eruption as thousands of earthquakes shake the country
Authorities in Iceland are warning of a possible eruption as the Icelandic Meteorological Office has registered a strong tremor pulse
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BMO donates personal protective equipment to Inuit communities across Canada
As COVID-19 continues to keep Canada’s Arctic communities on edge, one of the country’s largest banks is teaming up with
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Canada’s military launches scaled down annual Arctic exercise
About 160 Canadian soldiers are taking part in a scaled down version of the annual Arctic exercise Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2021
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Canadian NGO calls on Ottawa to cancel purchase of Israeli drone for use in Arctic
A Canadian NGO is calling on the federal government to cancel its $36-million purchase of an Israeli-made civilian maritime surveillance
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