Did the Vikings really teach ancient Inuit how to spin yarn? New research upends old assumptions
New research is upending old assumptions about what the ancestors of today’s Inuit learned from Viking settlers. Continue reading
Canadian Arctic
‘It’s all we really have’: Canadian couple donates $60M fortune as Arctic prize
A Canadian couple says their decision to donate $60 million to a fund aimed at promoting Arctic innovation was inspired by a deep love for the Far North and the people who live there. Continue reading
Freezer glitch at University of Alberta melts Arctic ice samples
A freezer malfunction at the University of Alberta has melted some of the world’s largest collection of Canadian Arctic ice core samples. Continue reading
Two navy vessels return to Halifax from Arctic mission
Two Royal Canadian Navy ships arrived back in Halifax today after assisting with hydrographic surveying in the Canadian Arctic over the summer months. Continue reading
U.S.-Canada ponder cruise missile warnings
The bloody, sun-baked sand of Syria is a long way from the Canadian Arctic, but Russia’s use of cruise missiles in the five-year-old civil war has defence planners in both the U.S. and Canada sitting up and taking notice. Continue reading
Crowdfunding campaign aims to remedy ‘insane’ Arctic food prices
One man is looking to transform the way northerners shop with a crowdfunding initiative to create the Nunavut Online Store, with the goal of cutting residents’ grocery bills by 20 to 40 per cent. Continue reading
Shell exploration plans in Alaska stoking concern, hope in Canada
Royal Dutch Shell’s plans to explore for oil off Alaska’s northwestern coast are being closely watched in Canada with a mixture of hope and concern. Continue reading