Ekati’s owner requests another trading halt, applies for federal funding
Burgundy Diamond Mines says external funding needed to ensure continued operations at Ekati. The owner of the Ekati Diamond Mine
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Countries
Airspace violations force NATO to tread a tightrope, deterring Russia without hiking tensions
NATO is stepping up aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea, while France, Germany and Sweden are bolstering Denmark’s air defenses
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Norway opens world’s northernmost permanent radiation monitoring
The air filter monitoring station will serve as an important supplement to Norway’s nuclear emergency preparedness and will strengthen vigilance
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Amid threats of annexation, could Canada and Greenland grow closer?
By Emma Godmere Checking in on Canada’s other next-door neighbour, where Arctic security is top of mind Miilu Gehlert has
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Finland pushes EU drone wall as northern countries’ security investments expand
As Arctic states continue to expand surveillance across the polar region, Europe’s northern flank is preparing its own response, with
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N.W.T.’s Taltson hydro facility needs $15M repair, will stay offline until December
Recent inspection found corrosion issue ‘more serious than expected,’ says Northwest Territories Power Corp. The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says
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Polar bears take over abandoned research station in Russian Arctic
Polar bears have taken over an abandoned Soviet polar research station on small island off Russia’s far northeastern cost. Vadim
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Yukon gov’t reviewing quartz licences, guidelines for mine waste management
By Gabrielle Plonka Officials say they’re following recommendations from independent review of Eagle mine failure The Yukon government says it
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Pangnirtung, Nunavut, declares state of emergency over loss of water services
Declaration comes after issues with the pipes at the water treatment plant Pangnirtung, Nunavut, is declaring a state of emergency
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Russian warplanes detected flying near Alaska for ninth time this year, US military says
U.S. fighter jets scrambled to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command
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Cambridge Bay’s population has outgrown its sewer, water services
Aopak Bella Angulalik’s home in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, runs out of water as often as every other day. On weekends the
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Denmark’s PM apologizes in person to Greenland women over forced contraception
Denmark’s prime minister apologized in person on Wednesday to women who were victims of a decades-long involuntary birth control campaign,
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Q+A | National projects among top priorities for ITK president in 4th term
Inuit Nunangat University, Inuit unity and Inuit involvement in federal nation-building projects are some of the key priorities for Inuit
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Blog—Arctic Security Conference: “We are already at war in the Arctic”
The work of Arctic conferences, as niche as they are, should be to reject rather than reproduce megalomaniacal discourses. At
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Eight Swedish glaciers melted away: ‘It’s a very clear sign’
High-resolution satellite images show that eight glaciers in Sweden have melted away between 2023 and late summer 2024. The glaciers
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