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Environment

‘Let’s do it right’: N.W.T. downstream leaders and advocates on Alta. oilsands tailings release
* Featured * Canada Countries Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 2 General 

‘Let’s do it right’: N.W.T. downstream leaders and advocates on Alta. oilsands tailings release

Politics

Naftogaz targets Russian properties in Oslo after Svalbard move
* Featured * Featured • Zone 1 General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Naftogaz targets Russian properties in Oslo after Svalbard move

Society

8 new housing units, built in Hay River, arrive in Behchokǫ̀
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Society Society (Canada) 

8 new housing units, built in Hay River, arrive in Behchokǫ̀

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

Russian oil exports by Arctic route jump amid world freight crisis, data shows
* Featured * Business Business (Russia) Featured • Zone 3 General Russia 

Russian oil exports by Arctic route jump amid world freight crisis, data shows

Art & Culture

Aukkauti play heads to three communities for second leg of Nunavik tour
* Featured * Art (Canada) Art and Culture Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 3 

Aukkauti play heads to three communities for second leg of Nunavik tour

News

Naftogaz targets Russian properties in Oslo after Svalbard move
* Featured * Featured • Zone 1 General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Naftogaz targets Russian properties in Oslo after Svalbard move

Thursday, October 22, 2026Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer0
‘Let’s do it right’: N.W.T. downstream leaders and advocates on Alta. oilsands tailings release
* Featured * Canada Countries Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 2 General 

‘Let’s do it right’: N.W.T. downstream leaders and advocates on Alta. oilsands tailings release

Thursday, October 22, 2026CBC News0
Q&A | Yukon energy minister says power bills could go up by 53% without federal help
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Q&A | Yukon energy minister says power bills could go up by 53% without federal help

Thursday, October 22, 2026CBC News0

Canada

‘Let’s do it right’: N.W.T. downstream leaders and advocates on Alta. oilsands tailings release
* Featured * Canada Countries Environment Environment (Canada) Featured • Zone 2 General 

‘Let’s do it right’: N.W.T. downstream leaders and advocates on Alta. oilsands tailings release

Thursday, October 22, 2026CBC News0
Q&A | Yukon energy minister says power bills could go up by 53% without federal help
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Canada) 

Q&A | Yukon energy minister says power bills could go up by 53% without federal help

Thursday, October 22, 2026CBC News0
8 new housing units, built in Hay River, arrive in Behchokǫ̀
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Society Society (Canada) 

8 new housing units, built in Hay River, arrive in Behchokǫ̀

Wednesday, October 21, 2026CBC News0

Denmark/Greenland

An aerial view shows Icebreaker Urho, Kontio and Sisu on January 28, 2026 in Helsinki, Finland. Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but the US President plans for Greenland, which he covets, and tense US-EU ties have raised concerns over the deal.
* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

EU unveils a new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape the region

Tuesday, October 20, 2026The Associated Press0
Greenland lawmakers signal support for Trump security deal
* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Greenland lawmakers signal support for Trump security deal

Tuesday, October 13, 2026Thomson Reuters0
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

Finland

Lapland—President Stubb names Finland’s first F-35 ‘Sisu’
* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Lapland—President Stubb names Finland’s first F-35 ‘Sisu’

Monday, October 5, 2026Yle News0
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

Iceland

Blog: Alone Together – The Many Solitudes of Arctic Circle 2026
* Featured * Blog Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Iceland Politics Politics (Iceland) 

Blog: Alone Together – The Many Solitudes of Arctic Circle 2026

Wednesday, October 21, 2026Marc Lanteigne0
Blog: At Arctic Circle 2026, the uncanny valley runs deep
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General Iceland News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (Iceland) 

Blog: At Arctic Circle 2026, the uncanny valley runs deep

Wednesday, October 14, 2026Mia Bennett0
Rubio seeks to reassure Iceland on Arctic, North Atlantic security cooperation
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Iceland Politics Politics (Iceland) 

Rubio seeks to reassure Iceland on Arctic, North Atlantic security cooperation

Tuesday, October 6, 2026The Associated Press0

Norway

Naftogaz targets Russian properties in Oslo after Svalbard move
* Featured * Featured • Zone 1 General News Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Naftogaz targets Russian properties in Oslo after Svalbard move

Thursday, October 22, 2026Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer0
EU still committed to keeping oil, coal and gas in ground in Arctic, new strategy says
* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

EU still committed to keeping oil, coal and gas in ground in Arctic, new strategy says

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Thomson Reuters0
Norway’s new king visits Arctic
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway’s new king visits Arctic

Thursday, October 15, 2026Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer0

Russia

Rosatom to begin construction of €700 million shipyard in Murmansk in 2027
* Featured * Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Rosatom to begin construction of €700 million shipyard in Murmansk in 2027

Wednesday, October 21, 2026Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer0
Russian oil exports by Arctic route jump amid world freight crisis, data shows
* Featured * Business Business (Russia) Featured • Zone 3 General Russia 

Russian oil exports by Arctic route jump amid world freight crisis, data shows

Monday, October 19, 2026Thomson Reuters0
Murmansk Airport in Russian Arctic takes protection measures against Ukrainian drones
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Murmansk Airport in Russian Arctic takes protection measures against Ukrainian drones

Friday, October 16, 2026The Independent Barents Observer0

Sweden

Sweden told to apologize to the Sámi people as truth commission hands in final report
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Sweden told to apologize to the Sámi people as truth commission hands in final report

Thursday, October 1, 2026Radio Sweden0
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

USA

Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It’s not that simple
* Featured * Business Business (USA) Featured • Zone 3 General USA 

Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It’s not that simple

Wednesday, October 14, 2026The Canadian Press0
Fat Bear Week in Alaska is back. And this year, it’s all about the mamas
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 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

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: Alone Together – The Many Solitudes of Arctic Circle 2026
* Featured * Blog Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Iceland Politics Politics (Iceland) 

Blog: Alone Together – The Many Solitudes of Arctic Circle 2026

Wednesday, October 21, 2026Marc Lanteigne0

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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