China’s Arctic ambitions no threat to Canada, say experts
China’s growing involvement and interest in the Arctic should not be seen as a cause for concern in Canada even
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Author: Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
World maritime body moves to ban dirty fuels in the Arctic
Environmental groups and northern Indigenous communities are applauding a move by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to work towards banning
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Inuit activist blasts Canada’s foot-dragging on dirty fuels ban in the Arctic
Ottawa should to stop procrastinating and get on board with the proposed ban on the use of highly polluting heavy
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NATO wants to keep the Arctic an area of low tensions
Despite rising tensions with Russia in Eastern Europe, the Baltics and more recently in the United Kingdom, NATO would like
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Canada moves to dilute Finnish proposal to ban dirty fuels in the Arctic
As the world maritime body prepares to consider a Canadian proposal to mitigate the risks of heavy fuel oil pollution
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What does Putin’s re-election mean for Russia’s Arctic policy?
As President-elect Vladimir Putin gets ready for another six-year term following an overwhelming victory in Sunday’s presidential election, experts expect
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Canada wants to list mysterious Arctic petroglyphs as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Their exact location is a jealously guarded secret but a set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Eastern Canadian Arctic feature
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Annual race aimed at reviving Inuit dog sledding tradition set to kick off in Nunavik
Organizers of the Ivakkak 2018 Inuit dogsled race in Nunavik, in northern Quebec, are putting the finishing touches and praying
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Finland prepares for ‘nightmare’ wintertime Baltic oil spill
What keeps Jorma Rytkonen up at night is the possibility of a Russian oil tanker colliding with a Finnish or
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Rapid Arctic warming is increasing the frequency of blizzards in U.S. Northeast: study
While the northeastern United States is recovering from the third major winter storm this month, the Arctic is experiencing one
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Arctic Indigenous Film Fund launches in Norway
As climate change brings increased international attention to the Arctic, Indigenous filmmakers across the circumpolar countries will have a new
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Rapid climate change requires stepped up Arctic coast guard co-operation: Canadian expert
While rapid climate change is opening up growing portions of the Arctic to more ship traffic and economic activity, it’s
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Arctic nations develop coast guard co-operation
Despite growing tensions between Russia and NATO in Eastern and Northern Europe, the eight Arctic nations are pushing ahead with
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Canada’s northern justice system needs victim-focused overhaul, national inquiry told
Charlotte Wolfrey’s daughter, Deidre Michelin, was just 15 days shy of her 21st birthday when she was shot and killed
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Stop normalizing abuse in Indigenous communities, national inquiry told
Indigenous and Inuit communities must do more to stop normalizing sexual and physical abuse in their midst, a Canadian inquiry
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