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North·New Mearns, who lives in Iqaluit, currently serves as senior director of Inuit relations for the Qikiqtani Inuit Association and has previously held senior positions with the government of Nunavut. Mearns’ appointment Thursday is the latest development in Canada’s new Arctic foreign policy CBC News · Posted: Jul 24, 2025 …
Read More »A Chinese research vessel returns to Arctic waters — and Canada is watching
The Canadian military and possibly the coast guard are keeping tabs on a Chinese research vessel as it returns to Arctic waters off Alaska for the second year in a row. Data compiled by an independent researcher and ship tracker, Steffan Watkins, shows a Canadian air force CP-140 surveillance plane …
Read More »Arctic energy, security on agenda as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife
Premiers from Western Canada are to meet Wednesday for the first of a two-day conference in Yellowknife. Premiers from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are set to attend the annual conference. Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson’s office says the leaders will discuss a …
Read More »Canada’s military plans to be in the Arctic ‘on a near permanent basis,’ says commander
Canada intends to expand its military training regime in the Arctic, deploying a variety of forces in the region for up to 10 months a year, starting this year, the military’s operations commander says. Lt.-Gen. Steve Boivin says the military’s signature Far North exercise — Operation Nanook — will see additional elements …
Read More »Politicians talk about Arctic sovereignty. But as a northern voter, I feel abandoned by Ottawa
This First Person article is the experience of Damien Haogak, who lives in Yellowknife. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. After four years of university in Edmonton, I moved back to Yellowknife in 2023 with my partner. The pandemic meant I didn’t have many …
Read More »Ottawa to reinstate Arctic ambassador as it faces challenges from U.S., Russia and China in region
Ottawa is finalizing its long-awaited Arctic foreign policy with Inuit leaders for release before the end of the year, as Canada braces for a second Trump presidency and increasing threats to its sovereignty from China and Russia. Inuit leaders and federal ministers met in Ottawa Friday to go over the …
Read More »As the Arctic warms, some polar bears are being injured by painful ice buildup on their paws: study
Some polar bears living in the far north are turning up with ice-related injuries that, in some cases, seriously affect their mobility and may be connected to the warming Arctic. Researchers observing polar bears in two different populations in northern Canada and Greenland found that some were experiencing hair loss, gashes …
Read More »Arctic cruise ship docks in Churchill for first time in over a decade – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A cruise ship originating from Greenland has made a stop in Churchill — something the northern Manitoba town’s mayor says hasn’t happened in well over a decade. Michael Spence told 680 CJOB’s The Start that the arrival of the Silver Endeavour, a …
Read More »Most of Ontario under extreme cold warning, arctic blast brings biting chills
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 3, 2023 7:14 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Most of Ontario is under an extreme cold warning as a blast of artic air delivers biting wind chills. Environment Canada says it could feel like between -30 C and -40 …
Read More »Arctic Winter Games a family affair for siblings on Team Alberta North – Edmonton
The Arctic Winter Games are a family affair for siblings Brooklyn and Jordan Wills of Team Alberta North. Mother Ashleigh is a mission staff member for the team and father Cory previously competed and coached at the Games. Two of the teens’ aunts were also competitors and their grandmother is …
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