Ekati mine’s future in doubt as company files for creditor protection
By Hina Alam Ekati Diamond Mine’s parent company has filed for creditor protection, saying it is unable to pay bills
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Canada
4 more sailors lost on doomed 1845 Arctic expedition identified
A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo say they have definitively identified the remains of four sailors belonging
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Arctic Sovereignty Requires Strong Communities, Says FCM
In a new report titled “The Future of Canada’s North and Arctic,” the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is urging
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Miners say projects on the Arctic Security Corridor will benefit Nunavut
The Grays Bay Port and Road project in Nunavut promises to unlock the region’s mining potential, but questions remain about
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Growing population of beavers affecting traditional lands in Arctic
By Bianca McKeown New research shows how the animals have become more common in the North in recent years Growing
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Alaska Highway reopens near U.S. border in Yukon
The Alaska Highway has reopened north of Beaver Creek, Yukon, after an earlier closure due to flooding on the road.
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New foundation in Ulukhaktok wants to revitalize arts with dedicated space
The Ulukhaktok Arts Centre overlooking Queens Bay used to be a hub for artists in the small N.W.T. community —
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Yukon government issues flood watch for the Klondike River
By Caitrin Pilkington Officials have issued a flood watch for the Klondike River near Dawson City due to melting and
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Flooding closes Alaska Highway, cuts off access to U.S.-Canada border
By Caitrin Pilkington The Alaska Highway has been flooded just north of Beaver Creek in the Yukon. Officials have closed
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Program using AI developed to support military surveillance in the Arctic
Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax developed the program. The CBC’s Brett Ruskin tried it out. You can watch CBC’s
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Residents say farewell — for now — to Hay River library and staff
By Jocelyn Shepel For over two years now, Jeff Ashby has been bringing in his record player, on occasion, to
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Colville Lake calls for more policing, considers local safety program to counter drugs
By Tamara Merritt Leaders in Colville Lake are calling on the RCMP to increase their visits to the community due
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Black-Inuk woman traces history of Black settlers in the North in pursuit of answers to racial divisions today
By Samuel Wat Jaelyn Jarrett remembers moving from Nain, N.L., to Ontario as an eight-year-old when she started being called
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UQAM updates its website for northern research
The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) has launched the latest version of its Northern Portal (Portail nordique), a platform
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Prepare for another challenging wildfire season, N.W.T. fire officials say
By Heather Kitching Fire officials in the Northwest Territories are warning people to prepare for another challenging wildfire season due
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