The Northwest Passage – once a path to Asia’s riches, now the focal point of a clash given new life by the Trump administration. Continue reading
This week the U.S blocked the Arctic Council from issuing a unanimous declaration acknowledging climate change. Continue reading
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is calling Canada’s claim over the Northwest Passage “illegitimate” in a major speech that is being criticized for being provocative and inaccurate. Continue reading
A sailboat meant for the Northwest Passage has been unmoored due to extreme weather conditions. Continue reading
Kingston man leaves his sailboat frozen in ice off the shores of Wolfe Island to see if it can handle a trip through the Northwest passage. Residents worry about the environmental impact if the boat sinks Continue reading
“You could drive on top of it and the weight of a car won’t crush the hull.” Continue reading
Arctic cruise tourism has come a long way from its early days. Continue reading
After 24 days at sea and a journey spanning more than 10,000 kilometres (6,214 miles), the Finnish icebreaker MSV Nordica has set a new record for the earliest transit of the fabled Northwest Passage. Continue reading
Scientists used lasers from the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon to illuminate the last few months of the doomed 19th-century British voyage to the Northwest Passage. Continue reading
Underwater footage, taken by a remote-operated vehicle, shows the the condition of HMS Terror after resting 24 metres below the surface of Terror Bay for 168 years. Continue reading