Arctic

• Military jumpers recount daring rescue at plane crash site northeast of Yellowknife

  Military members tell their story of what it was like to rescue victims of a December plane crash in a remote area of the Northwest Territories.

  Canada

  Jan 5
  
• Concerns with future of polar bears as climate change melts Arctic ice

  New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight to concerns about the predator's future as climate change melts the Arctic.

  Environment

  Nov 9, 2023
  
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• ANALYSIS: To lead on Arctic issues, Trudeau must be more present in the North

  A Global News analysis of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's itineraries shows that, of the 2,658 days he's been in office, he's spent just 10 days in the Arctic.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2023
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• Trudeau off to Iceland to meet leaders ahead NATO, amid Arctic uncertainty

  Trudeau's office says it's a chance to advance common interests with the Nordic nations, which range from protecting the environment and developing clean energy and more.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2023
• Arctic will likely see summer free of ice by 2030, research says

  That would mean that by the end of the melt season in September, the Arctic would have less than one million square kilometres of sea ice, even under low emissions.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
• Climate change slowing down, not speeding up, movement of large Arctic rivers: study

  A new report found that the migration rates of these rivers, rather than increasing, decreased overall by about 20 per cent between 1972 and 2020.

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2023
• Ottawa to foot bill for repairing Navy’s new Arctic ships as warranties expire

  The federal government is planning to buy eight Arctic patrol vessels from Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding, including six for the Navy and two for the Canadian Coast Guard.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2023
• Russia focused on ‘important’ expansion of continental shelf in Arctic: Putin

  Moscow said in a 2021 submission to the UN that it wanted much more Arctic seabed, a move that has implications for Canada and Denmark who have their own claims.

  World

  Jan 27, 2023
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• Bomb cyclone: What to know as Canada faces a stormy Christmas weekend

  A massive cross-country winter storm is expected to wreak havoc across much of Canada going into the holiday weekend. Here's everything to know.

  Weather

  Dec 23, 2022
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• Button up, intense arctic blast forecast to hit Lower Mainland next week

  "A massive arctic blast is about to hit B.C. just in time for the official transition into winter on Wed. Dec. 21," said Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon.

  Weather

  Dec 14, 2022