Arctic Council launches latest “Plastic in a Bottle” capsules from Greenland
The Arctic Council working group focused on the polar marine environment launched two new GPS-equipped “Plastic in a Bottle” capsules
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Russia withdraws from Euro-Arctic rescue cooperation
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced on November 26 that it formally had terminated the agreement with Norway, Finland and
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Elections Canada says protocol wasn’t followed in Nunavik during federal election
By Alessia Passafiume Lack of planning and oversight caused some polls to close early Elections Canada says voting services in
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100-day countdown is on in Whitehorse, host of 2026 Arctic Winter Games
By Virginie Ann ‘When hosting events of this size, there’s always that little bit of a scramble’ When biathlon ski
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As Ottawa pushes for ‘nation-building’ infrastructure, could N.W.T.’s Mackenzie Valley Highway have a shot?
Territory’s MP doubtful as ‘it is a highway in just one jurisdiction’ There are new questions about the future of
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Finland sharpens Arctic stance as security pressures rise; Canada among key allies
Finland issued a new Arctic foreign and security policy on Tuesday, warning that the region is entering a period of
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The deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean are warming now too
By Elizaveta Vereykina While it is well documented that global warming is heating the world’s oceans, there is now further evidence
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New food bank opens in Kugluktuk, Nunavut
By Mah Noor Mubarik Initiative is meant to help address food insecurity in the community A new emergency food bank
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Millions in funding for First Nations and Inuit policing left unspent, says budget watchdog
By Sis’moqon Parliamentary budget office blames mismatch between federal and provincial funding cycles A report from the federal spending watchdog
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Northern Finnish Lapland goes dark as polar night begins
The area’s period of darkness will continue until mid-January. The polar night — when the sun sets and does not
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West Dawson residents hunkering and hoping for Yukon River to freeze
By George Maratos ‘It’ll freeze eventually, but this open lead in front of town is no fun’ Duncan Smith stands
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North Kátł’odeeche First Nation bans 14 people from community amid ongoing drug crisis
‘It was to protect our youth, our elders, our community,’ says Chief Elaine Auger Leaders in Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN)
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Norilsk Nickel admits trouble as Russia’s war-torn economy suffers due to sanctions
In a meeting with Putin in the Kremlin, Vladimir Potanin said his Norilsk Nickel company is forced to operate under
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Finland’s border fence almost ready in Lapland
Construction of fencing along Finland’s eastern border is nearly complete in Lapland, while sections of fence along other parts of
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‘Major expectations’ for Yukon premier’s new cabinet, say some political watchers
By Caitrin Pilkington Some veterans, and some newcomers among ministers appointed by Premier Currie Dixon Political watchers in the Yukon
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