Global warming is changing Canada’s boreal forest and tundra
Global warming is affecting the boreal forest — what happens will depend on the climate, vegetation and the frequency and intensity of wildfires. Changes...
Despite Russia’s post-invasion isolation, some narrow openings for Arctic cooperation remain
Russia comprises half of the world’s Arctic region, so how can Arctic cooperation proceed without Russia? And for Alaska, which shares bodies of water,...
ITK launches Inuktut text conversion tool
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is the latest organization to launch a digital tool aimed at making Inuktut more accessible.
The national Inuit organization launched its Inuktut...
Ottawa announces $6.4 million for Inuit health research network
A new grant will provide $6.4 million to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami for an Inuit health research network, federal Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos announced...
U.S. carrier strike group makes ready for Arctic Circle mission
High North - Higher Tensions: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the security landscape in Europe. This winter and spring have seen one...
After Finland joins NATO, why is Turkey making Sweden wait?
STOCKHOLM — Sweden's path to NATO membership remains blocked by Turkey and Hungary as neighbor Finland officially joined the 30-member alliance on Tuesday after...
Inuit Heritage Trust maps traditional names before they’re lost
The Inuit Heritage Trust’s Place Name Program team visited Resolute Bay for the first time since 2007 to review and collect traditional place names.
Inuit...
Nunavut, NTI agree to share tuberculosis data
The Government of Nunavut has agreed to share caseload data and other information about tuberculosis in the territory with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
The two parties...
As natural gas shortage looms, Alaska electric utilities and advocates are...
Even before Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveiled a bill to require the state’s utilities to generate more power from renewable sources, executives were...
Analysis: Legal challenges could delay Alaska’s Willow oil project
WASHINGTON — The oil industry on Monday cheered the U.S. government's greenlighting of ConocoPhillips' multibillion-dollar oil drilling project in Alaska's Arctic, but court challenges...
