Norway seizes Russia’s Svalbard liner
Norwegian authorities have seized the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov at the port of Barentsburg in Svalbard. The arrest was made after the
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City of Whitehorse and Yukon gov’t stuck in the weeds over upkeeping Whistle Bend
Some Whistle Bend residents say they want their governments to get out of the weeds when it comes to maintaining
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Most fire investigations in Nunavut remain unsolved, amid years of turmoil at fire marshal’s office
By Arty Sarkisian Expert says winter weather freezing fire scenes can cause unique issues for fire investigators In recent years,
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EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics
By Lili Bayer and Stine Jacobsen European Union officials are hoping a referendum in Iceland on whether to restart membership
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Russian soldier crosses into Arctic Norway after defecting from Ukraine war
By Thomas Nilsen & Olesia Krivtsova A Russian soldier in his late 20s who fought in the war against Ukraine crossed the border
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Blog: Barentsburg—Experiencing the Russian Arctic without entering Russia
Arctic islands are sometimes places where the world comes together, whether in the form of a Norwegian-Russian post office or
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Travelling court cancels fall criminal trials in two Nunavik communities
By Ximena Sampson No criminal trials will be held in Puvirnituq or Inukjuak this fall, Radio-Canada has learned. Four years
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Oleg Tinkov’s La Datcha among luxury yachts sailing around Svalbard
The Russian billionaire’s private icebreaker yacht, equipped with two helicopters and a three-seat submersible, is spending this summer in the
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Meeting at a ‘turbulent’ time: Inuit Circumpolar Council gathers for general assembly in Iqaluit
By Kate Kyle Inuit sovereignty, unity and self-determination will be key priorities Inuit from across the Arctic are coming together
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$96.8 Million to Bridge the Digital Divide in Rural and Indigenous Communities
In an effort to close the digital divide that still isolates many regions, the federal government has announced a $96.8
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Sweden urges EU to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians
Sweden’s migration minister urged the European Commission on Thursday to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians, saying it was
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Plastic Pollution: Ottawa Funds Indigenous Research in the North
Minister of Environment Julie Dabrusin has announced a $2.4 million investment to study the impact of plastic pollution on Indigenous
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First Nation of Nacho Nyäk Dun neutral on possible gold mine sale, slams Yukon gov’t handling of process
The First Nation of Nacho Nyäk Dun says it has no opinion about the possible sale of the mothballed Eagle
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Two Yukon First Nations looking to take over their own health care needs
By TJ Dhir Chiefs have written to Yukon and federal governments over proposed territorial health authority Two Yukon First Nations
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Greenland prime minister rebuffs Trump remarks as NATO tensions rise
By Stine Jacobsen Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Thursday that he represents a proud nation seeking to maintain
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