Coverage

Russia’s Kola Peninsula hosts its nuclear submarine base and strategic bomber fleet, forming a core part of Moscow’s Arctic deterrent.

Young researchers carried out experiments in the Arctic polar regions during the 6th National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, a program sponsored by TEKNOFEST.

Arctic Fresh Group of Companies will partner to develop a deployable controlled‑environment agriculture system for Nunavut, leveraging technology from deep‑space research to support sustainable food production in the far north.

Women in Music Canada has opened a new North chapter to bring music‑industry professional development directly to the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

NATO’s newly formed Task Force X‑Arctic connects autonomous technologies across its platforms to deliver faster, smarter responses in the polar region, marking a significant step in high‑tech Arctic maritime security and operational capability.

The fishing vessel M/V Makushin Bay, owned by Coastal Villages, was wrecked in Alaska’s Bering Sea with no fuel aboard, eliminating any further spill response requirements.

The study analyzes mineral content, safety and nutritional value of storm‑cast macroalgae collected from Arctic waters, demonstrating its potential as a nutrient source while identifying any health risks.

Researchers found that raising model grid spacing from 1° to 1/4° only marginally improves Arctic and Antarctic sea‑ice simulations in the NEMO4‑SI3 framework.

Three warships from Canada's Pacific Fleet base at CFB Esquimalt have joined Operation LATITUDE—part of the ARCTIC SENTRY campaign—in the Canadian Arctic. The move underscores Canada’s maritime security role as an Arctic nation and NATO member.

Canada’s $500 million funding approval lifts the Red Chris copper‑gold mine into underground block‑cave mode, a move that has sparked opposition from Alaskan tribes who rely on the Unuk River for salmon spawning.

The piece examines how traditional bowhead whale hunting strengthens ties between Arctic nation‑states and Indigenous peoples, featuring scholars Jerry Arey, Moses Kayotuk, and Larry Arey on a landed whale.

An academic study examines how walls shape housing and community life in Arctic societies, offering fresh sociological insights amid growing attention to cultural change.

A Franciscan nun and other faith leaders toured the Alaskan Arctic Refuge, urging U.S. citizens to safeguard its untouched landscapes and the local Indigenous populations from looming oil exploration risks.

Canadian premiers gathered in Ottawa to discuss how investment in Arctic security and sovereignty should be pursued, while also addressing healthcare provision and rising cost of living for northern communities.

Scientists report that the Arctic ground squirrel lowers its core temperature below –5 °C during hibernation, a record low among mammals.

Nunatsiavut Government has asked its community beneficiaries to halt overfishing of Arctic char, aiming to safeguard fish stocks vital for local Inuit subsistence and fisheries management.

Smoky air reached an AQI of 10 on July 19 in Yellowknife, forcing an Inuvialuit celebration at Somba K’e Park to relocate indoors and prompting the NWT’s chief public health officer, Dr. Kami Kandola, to urge masks, ventilation, and cooling strategies for vulnerable residents amid rising heat and pollution.

Russian superheavy nuclear cruiser returns to the Arctic port of Severodvinsk, prompting concern that it could shift the regional balance of power and influence NATO’s strategic posture.

German Navy commander Capt. Broder Nielsen says eight P‑8 patrol aircraft are not enough to monitor Russian naval activity in the High North, calling for a larger fleet. The push comes as Denmark buys two Poseidons and the UK extends its P‑8s, while Germany upgrades drones and seeks new kinetic weapons amid rising defense spending.

Nunavut fishermen harvested 400 fish during a recent local catch.

Sweden announced it will ease mining permits in Kiruna, aiming to reduce its dependence on Chinese minerals and expand local extraction.

TotalEnergies is selling its 10 % interest in the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project to a Novatek subsidiary, but the transaction price and compensation terms remain undisclosed.