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Environment

Siberian wildfires worsen air quality across Finland
* Featured * Environment Environment (Finland) Featured • Zone 3 Finland General 

Siberian wildfires worsen air quality across Finland

Politics

Canada’s largest icebreaker makes 6th visit to the North Pole
* Featured * Canada Featured • Zone 1 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Canada’s largest icebreaker makes 6th visit to the North Pole

Society

Experts say virtual health care could fill gaps in the Dehcho. Some residents aren’t so sure
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 2 General Society Society (Canada) 

Experts say virtual health care could fill gaps in the Dehcho. Some residents aren’t so sure

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

Container ships shuttling Arctic route between China and Russia carry car components, says Chinese shipper
* Featured * Business Business (Russia) Featured • Zone 3 General Russia 

Container ships shuttling Arctic route between China and Russia carry car components, says Chinese shipper

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

Canada’s largest icebreaker makes 6th visit to the North Pole
* Featured * Canada Featured • Zone 1 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Canada’s largest icebreaker makes 6th visit to the North Pole

Wednesday, August 26, 2026CBC News0
Experts say virtual health care could fill gaps in the Dehcho. Some residents aren’t so sure
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 2 General Society Society (Canada) 

Experts say virtual health care could fill gaps in the Dehcho. Some residents aren’t so sure

Wednesday, August 26, 2026Natalie Pressman, CBC News0
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

Canada

Canada’s largest icebreaker makes 6th visit to the North Pole
* Featured * Canada Featured • Zone 1 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Canada’s largest icebreaker makes 6th visit to the North Pole

Wednesday, August 26, 2026CBC News0
Experts say virtual health care could fill gaps in the Dehcho. Some residents aren’t so sure
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 2 General Society Society (Canada) 

Experts say virtual health care could fill gaps in the Dehcho. Some residents aren’t so sure

Wednesday, August 26, 2026Natalie Pressman, CBC News0
People in Yukon respond to U.S. trade war by buying Canadian
* Featured * Canada Countries Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Canada) 

People in Yukon respond to U.S. trade war by buying Canadian

Wednesday, August 26, 2026CBC News0

Denmark/Greenland

Male narwhals have a straight tusk that can measure up to 2.5 metres long. (Paul Nicklen/Getty Images)
* Featured * Environment Environment (Denmark/Greenland) Featured • Zone 3 General 

3D X-ray imaging unlocks the secrets of the narwhal’s spiral tusk

Thursday, August 20, 2026Thomson Reuters0
Greenland rules out winter 2026-27 drilling for Nunap Qeqqa/Jameson Land oil project
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Business Business (Denmark/Greenland) Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 2 

Greenland rules out winter 2026-27 drilling for Nunap Qeqqa/Jameson Land oil project

Wednesday, August 12, 2026Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic0
Greenland issued “strong warning” this summer after drilling equipment moved despite expired approval
* Featured * Business Business (Denmark/Greenland) Countries Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General 

Greenland issued “strong warning” this summer after drilling equipment moved despite expired approval

Monday, August 10, 2026Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic0

Finland

Finland to host Arctic summit in September
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Finland to host Arctic summit in September

Monday, August 24, 2026Eye on the Arctic0
Siberian wildfires worsen air quality across Finland
* Featured * Environment Environment (Finland) Featured • Zone 3 Finland General 

Siberian wildfires worsen air quality across Finland

Monday, August 24, 2026Yle News0
New rail link reconnects Finland and Sweden in North
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 Finland General Society Society (Finland) 

New rail link reconnects Finland and Sweden in North

Monday, August 10, 2026Yle News0

Iceland

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
NATO chief to Arctic Allies: “We’re all frontline states now,” as Iceland’s role grows
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General Iceland News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (Iceland) 

NATO chief to Arctic Allies: “We’re all frontline states now,” as Iceland’s role grows

Monday, December 1, 2025Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic0

Norway

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
Norway softens self-imposed restrictions on allied surveillance aircraft monitoring Russia’s nuclear fleet
* Featured * * Newsroom Picks * Featured • Zone 3 General Newsroom Picks • zone 2 Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway softens self-imposed restrictions on allied surveillance aircraft monitoring Russia’s nuclear fleet

Friday, August 21, 2026Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer0
Norway, church mark 200th anniversary of border treaty with Russia
* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Norway, church mark 200th anniversary of border treaty with Russia

Tuesday, August 18, 2026Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer0

Russia

Container ships shuttling Arctic route between China and Russia carry car components, says Chinese shipper
* Featured * Business Business (Russia) Featured • Zone 3 General Russia 

Container ships shuttling Arctic route between China and Russia carry car components, says Chinese shipper

Tuesday, August 25, 2026Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer0
Russia’s doomsday submarine sets sail for the first time
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Russia’s doomsday submarine sets sail for the first time

Wednesday, August 19, 2026Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer0
Gasoline from Morocco remains stuck in Murmansk amid fuel crisis
* Featured * Business Business (Russia) Featured • Zone 3 General Russia 

Gasoline from Morocco remains stuck in Murmansk amid fuel crisis

Monday, August 17, 2026The Independent Barents Observer0

Sweden

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
BUCHANTY, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 22: Migrating salmon are seen leaping at Buchanty Spout on the River Tay in Perthshire on October 22, 2020 in Buchanty, Scotland. The salmon are returning upstream from the sea where they have spent between two and four winters feeding, with many covering huge distances to return to the fresh waters to spawn. (Photo by
* Featured * Environment Environment (Sweden) Featured • Zone 3 General Sweden 

Dead salmon in northern Sweden are worrying researchers and fishermen

Monday, July 20, 2026Radio Sweden0
Blueberry season in northern Sweden gets early start
* Featured * Business Business (Sweden) Countries Featured • Zone 2 General Sweden 

Blueberry season in northern Sweden gets early start

Thursday, July 16, 2026Radio Sweden0

USA

Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska
* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Society Society (USA) USA 

Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska

Friday, August 21, 2026The Associated Press0
Skagway ferry service suspended for ‘foreseeable future’
* Featured * Business Business (USA) Featured • Zone 3 General USA 

Skagway ferry service suspended for ‘foreseeable future’

Wednesday, August 19, 2026CBC News0
Mark Zuckerberg faces questions after yacht failed to respond to Alaska maritime aid call
* Featured * Featured • Zone 2 General Society Society (USA) USA 

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions after yacht failed to respond to Alaska maritime aid call

Monday, August 10, 2026The Associated Press0

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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