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Supporters of Canadian elder John Amagoalik, hailed as the "Father of Nunavut," are preparing to sue the territorial government to secure funding so he can remain in Iqaluit after being moved to an Ottawa assisted‑living facility.

Ship‑based observations from Greenland to the Davis Strait reveal that iodine, sulfuric acid, and oxidized organics trigger new particle formation and foster rapid growth to cloud‑condensation‑nuclei sizes, boosting CCN concentrations up to 50‑fold near marginal sea ice.

Time series of L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and optical imagery over Arctic sea ice were analyzed to assess seasonal backscatter changes during the melt season.

A study demonstrates how photovoltaic module performance varies with latitude, showing that continuous summer daylight in the High Arctic could support significant solar electricity production.

The Canadian Medical Association released an updated Code of Ethics and Professionalism that sets clearer expectations on physicians to deliver culturally safe, trauma‑informed and equitable care, developed with Indigenous representatives and available in Inuktitut. The revisions, part of the CMA’s reconciliation efforts, focus especially on the Northwest Territories where Indigenous patients comprise a large share of the population. Dr Courtney Howard urged physicians to learn Indigenous health practices and maintain humility and openness. The updated code clarifies responsibilities around

Surface temperatures around Svalbard rose more than 3°C above long‑term averages in July 2026, prompting a six‑week Barents Sea ecosystem survey by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research to assess impacts on Arctic species and fisheries.

CRDF Global, the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction, and ISDP are hosting a two‑day in‑person training for professionals involved in Arctic research collaborations to assess partnership risks, strengthen agreement review processes, and support secure scientific collaboration.

Norway’s prime minister says Russia poses a real threat to the Arctic and welcomes closer defence cooperation with Canada, including Canada’s bid to join the Joint Expeditionary Force.

Fortune Minerals secured a renewed water licence and land use permit for its NICO critical‑minerals mine in the Northwest Territories, following approval by the NWT Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Wek’èezhìı Land and Water Board. The permits set conditions for construction, operation, security, and reclamation, positioning the project to provide a domestic supply of cobalt, bismuth, copper and gold.

A Nunavut caribou hunter survived five days trapped in an Arctic blizzard after his snowmobile failed, was rescued by local search and rescue crews, and later received medical treatment in Winnipeg.

Cathy Modeste-Short’s book "Dechi tah Naidi: Medicine from the Land" has been selected for the inaugural IBBY–UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages, marking a milestone for preserving Dene Kede language and traditional ecological knowledge.

Delayed Tropospheric Response over the East Asia–Northwest Pacific Sector to Arctic ...

Crude from the new Pikka Phase 1 field crossed more than 100 miles of fresh pipeline to the Trans‑Alaska Pipeline System in May 2026, marking the field's first production and a key boost to Arctic oil output.

A recent review highlights that inconsistencies in Arctic cloud‑fraction data can alter surface shortwave radiation estimates by up to 70 W m⁻², underscoring a need for coordinated multi‑sensor observing and AI‑driven data fusion to improve climate‑assessment accuracy.

Canada and Norway are expanding their partnership to include the German‑Norwegian Type 212CD submarine programme, with Canada planning to acquire up to 12 submarines and negotiate a new defence cooperation agreement. The governments also agreed to collaborate on Arctic space‑based surveillance and other joint defence initiatives.

Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney met with Arctic defense chiefs in Copenhagen on September 18.

Iceland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network signed a renewed five‑year agreement, extending cooperation to the end of 2031. The deal will strengthen IACN’s role, focus on Arctic Council participation, national consultation, Akureyri as a research centre, and specific assignments for the ministry. The ceremony in Akureyri highlighted the town’s growing Arctic expertise hub.