Coverage

The Canadian government has raised the Canada Child Benefit by $160 for children under six and $135 for those aged six to 17, a roughly two‑percent jump that will deliver over $37 million annually to about 4,500 families in the Northwest Territories.

Eric Deakin warns that cutting the pollock fishery could slash more than $60 million in CDQ revenue annually, undermining salmon research and jobs for Western Alaska communities.

Veteran Captain Stuart Farquharson‑Roberts recounts the perilous nature of his World War II Arctic convoy missions in a vivid personal narrative.

Chinese LNG modules were delivered to Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project by two heavy‑lift vessels barred from U.S. registry, hinting at a possible resumption of expansion activities amid ongoing sanctions.

Chummy Plummer died at 83; his pioneering work with Arctic Lodges built airstrips for jet access to Great Slave and Great Bear Lakes, and he introduced catch‑and‑release fishing and barbless hooks before they became law.

A UArctic‑led fellowship advanced Arctic wave‑extreme research by visiting Japan, where the team presented new findings and toured the Wave‑Ice Tank facility.

A black bear was found wandering into a residential area of Yellowknife’s Northlands district on Sunday night and was shot by wildlife officers after being spotted by a resident.

A recent scientific study reports that Arctic sea‑ice extent has fallen to a new record minimum, with unusually low levels this year, signaling the end of a temporary melting slowdown.

A new deep‑learning method delivers 4D reconstructions of the Arctic Ocean’s freshwater storage, ocean currents, and sea‑ice dynamics, giving researchers finer inputs for climate modeling.

Today's Fairbanks forecast calls for light rain in the morning and possible showers after midnight, with daytime highs near 73°F and overnight lows around 53°F.

The premiere of Aaron Tambour’s documentary showcases twelve Hay River Elders’ childhood memories, offering a rare unscripted look at traditional High North life and preserving cultural heritage for future generations.

Morningstar DBRS contends that Greenland’s touted mineral wealth is largely unproven; with only two active mines and costly, uncertain exploration ahead, the territory’s value to U.S. interests may rest more on strategic location than resources.

Drone footage captured an iceberg breaking open over Greenland’s Arctic waters, revealing a massive bowhead whale up to 20 metres long—highlighting the challenges whales face in icy seas.

Nine students graduated from AMT's Bridge Watch Rating Program in Hay River; seven already secured positions on Arctic vessels within a week, underscoring the centre’s role as Canada’s sole northern maritime training hub and its contribution to expanding skilled Arctic shipping operations.

After earlier ambitious plans stalled, China is piloting a revised "Arctic 2.0" strategy aimed at redefining its engagement with the region's resources and geopolitics.

Kugluktuk residents report a dramatic drop in their local fish harvest—down from over 34,000 in 1997 to just over 5,200 by 2023—highlighting urgent sustainability concerns that are driving community and regional authorities to revisit fisheries management.

Denmark is presently chairing the Arctic Council, whose presidency alternates every two years among its member states.

HMS Prince of Wales launched jets during a NATO deterrence mission in the Arctic.

Autun Purser, a marine biologist from the Alfred‑Wegener Institute, serves as Chief Scientist on its Arctic research vessel, guiding scientific investigations in the polar region.

The Arctic has seen its steepest yearly winter sea‑ice decline in over four decades, with the latest two‑year drop ranking as the largest since records began in 1978—an indicator of rapid global warming and heightened climate risk.