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Environment

A reporter takes a deep dive on Trump-appointed chair of U.S. Arctic Research Commission
* Featured * Environment Environment (USA) Featured • Zone 3 General USA 

A reporter takes a deep dive on Trump-appointed chair of U.S. Arctic Research Commission

Politics

Élections Québec sends teams to Nunavik early to avoid weather delays
Canada Countries General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Élections Québec sends teams to Nunavik early to avoid weather delays

Society

Fat Bear Week in Alaska is back. And this year, it’s all about the mamas
* Featured * Featured • Zone 1 General Society Society (USA) USA 

Fat Bear Week in Alaska is back. And this year, it’s all about the mamas

Science

Involving community members key to sharing research across N.W.T., advocates say
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Canada Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 3 Science Science (Canada) 

Involving community members key to sharing research across N.W.T., advocates say

Business

As Arctic sea ice reaches this year’s low, shipping reaches historic high
* Featured * Business Business (Russia) Featured • Zone 3 General News Russia 

As Arctic sea ice reaches this year’s low, shipping reaches historic high

Art & Culture

1,500 km and $1,500 later: Yellowknifers head south for blockbusters
* Featured * Art and Culture Canada Countries Culture (Canada) Featured • Zone 3 

1,500 km and $1,500 later: Yellowknifers head south for blockbusters

News

Fat Bear Week in Alaska is back. And this year, it’s all about the mamas
* Featured * Featured • Zone 1 General Society Society (USA) USA 

Fat Bear Week in Alaska is back. And this year, it’s all about the mamas

Friday, September 25, 2026CBC Radio0
Yukon government struggling to keep rural health centres open
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 2 General Society Society (Canada) 

Yukon government struggling to keep rural health centres open

Friday, September 25, 2026CBC News0
A reporter takes a deep dive on Trump-appointed chair of U.S. Arctic Research Commission
* Featured * Environment Environment (USA) Featured • Zone 3 General USA 

A reporter takes a deep dive on Trump-appointed chair of U.S. Arctic Research Commission

Thursday, September 24, 2026Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media0

Canada

Élections Québec sends teams to Nunavik early to avoid weather delays
Canada Countries General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Élections Québec sends teams to Nunavik early to avoid weather delays

Friday, September 25, 2026Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic0
Yukon government struggling to keep rural health centres open
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 2 General Society Society (Canada) 

Yukon government struggling to keep rural health centres open

Friday, September 25, 2026CBC News0
N.W.T. organizations work to build bridges between newcomers, Indigenous residents
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Society Society (Canada) 

N.W.T. organizations work to build bridges between newcomers, Indigenous residents

Thursday, September 24, 2026CBC News0

Denmark/Greenland

Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be … Greenland
* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Geopolitics (Denmark/Greenland) News Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be … Greenland

Thursday, September 24, 2026The Associated Press0
U.S. gains broad land, air and sea access under Greenland defence deal
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 Geopolitics (Denmark/Greenland) News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

U.S. gains broad land, air and sea access under Greenland defence deal

Tuesday, September 22, 2026Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic0
What to know about Greenland’s flag as a potentially perilous fight with US appears to be averted
* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics (Denmark/Greenland) Society 

What to know about Greenland’s flag as a potentially perilous fight with US appears to be averted

Tuesday, September 22, 2026The Associated Press0

Finland

European Arctic Summit: Russia poses “significant and long-term threat” to Euro-Atlantic security
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General News Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Politics Politics (Finland) 

European Arctic Summit: Russia poses “significant and long-term threat” to Euro-Atlantic security

Monday, September 14, 2026Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic0
Russia’s hybrid attacks in focus as European leaders meet in Finnish Lapland
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Russia’s hybrid attacks in focus as European leaders meet in Finnish Lapland

Monday, September 14, 2026Yle News0
Finland completes 200km of fence along Russia border; 25 km stretch across Kainuu into Lapland
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finland completes 200km of fence along Russia border; 25 km stretch across Kainuu into Lapland

Thursday, September 10, 2026Yle News0

Iceland

Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Iceland Politics (Iceland) Society 

Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks

Monday, August 31, 2026Thomson Reuters0
EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Iceland’s EU referendum
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General Iceland Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Politics Politics (Iceland) 

EXPLAINER: What you need to know about Iceland’s EU referendum

Wednesday, August 19, 2026Thomson Reuters0
EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics
* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General Iceland News Politics Politics (Iceland) 

EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics

Tuesday, August 18, 2026Thomson Reuters0

Norway

Norway seizes Russia’s Svalbard liner
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway seizes Russia’s Svalbard liner

Thursday, September 3, 2026Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer0
Norway’s King Harald V had long-standing interest in international affairs and the High North
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway’s King Harald V had long-standing interest in international affairs and the High North

Friday, August 28, 2026The Independent Barents Observer0
Pro-Russian hackers declare ‘cyberwar’ on Norway
* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Pro-Russian hackers declare ‘cyberwar’ on Norway

Wednesday, August 26, 2026The Independent Barents Observer0

Russia

As Arctic sea ice reaches this year’s low, shipping reaches historic high
* Featured * Business Business (Russia) Featured • Zone 3 General News Russia 

As Arctic sea ice reaches this year’s low, shipping reaches historic high

Thursday, September 24, 2026Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer0
Kremlin says Greenland deal with US and Denmark is a matter for those involved
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Kremlin says Greenland deal with US and Denmark is a matter for those involved

Tuesday, September 22, 2026Thomson Reuters0
Russia adapts fertilizer, coal terminals in Baltic, Arctic ports to export Black Sea grain
* Featured * Business Business (Russia) General News Russia 

Russia adapts fertilizer, coal terminals in Baltic, Arctic ports to export Black Sea grain

Monday, September 21, 2026Thomson Reuters0

Sweden

Sweden welcomes Greenland deal — but US rhetoric hurting trust within NATO, minister says
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 3 Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Sweden welcomes Greenland deal — but US rhetoric hurting trust within NATO, minister says

Wednesday, September 23, 2026Radio Sweden0
British, Swedish and American reconnaissance aircraft monitor Russia’s Kola Peninsula
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

British, Swedish and American reconnaissance aircraft monitor Russia’s Kola Peninsula

Wednesday, September 9, 2026Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer0
Estrogen shortage sends women in northern Sweden to Finland
* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General Newsroom Picks • zone 3 Society Society (Sweden) Sweden 

Estrogen shortage sends women in northern Sweden to Finland

Wednesday, August 5, 2026Radio Sweden0

USA

Fat Bear Week in Alaska is back. And this year, it’s all about the mamas
* Featured * Featured • Zone 1 General Society Society (USA) USA 

Fat Bear Week in Alaska is back. And this year, it’s all about the mamas

Friday, September 25, 2026CBC Radio0
A reporter takes a deep dive on Trump-appointed chair of U.S. Arctic Research Commission
* Featured * Environment Environment (USA) Featured • Zone 3 General USA 

A reporter takes a deep dive on Trump-appointed chair of U.S. Arctic Research Commission

Thursday, September 24, 2026Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media0
New Greenland military bases will expand U.S. Arctic footprint, enhance NATO, Trump tells UN
* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Politics Politics (USA) USA 

New Greenland military bases will expand U.S. Arctic footprint, enhance NATO, Trump tells UN

Tuesday, September 22, 2026Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic0

Podcasts

Arctic Tourism and the Pandemic

Longforms

Arctic Ambition: Taloyoak’s quest to transform its economy through environmental protection
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 2 Featured Longform Longform Newsroom Picks • zone 2 

Arctic Ambition: Taloyoak’s quest to transform its economy through environmental protection

Wednesday, June 12, 2024Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic0

Blog

Blog: Barentsburg—Experiencing the Russian Arctic without entering Russia
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Blog Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Norway Society Society (Norway) 

Blog: Barentsburg—Experiencing the Russian Arctic without entering Russia

Tuesday, August 4, 2026Mia Bennett0

Video Reports

Inuit artists reflect on their art, their culture and their language
Art Art (Canada) Canada Culture General Video Reports 

Inuit artists reflect on their art, their culture and their language

Wednesday, November 6, 2019Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic1

Feature

Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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