Global competition in the Arctic is raising hopes of a revival in the town of Churchill. We went to meet the people, and the bears, there.
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Canada’s Northwest Territories Diamond Mines Are Closing
After decades of growth driven by diamond mining, Canada’s Northwest Territories are facing the closure of three major mines and wondering: What’s next?
Canada Turns to the World’s Polar Bear Capital to Defend its Arctic
The tiny town of Churchill has two of Canada’s largest pieces of Arctic infrastructure, but years of neglect have left them in poor shape amid growing superpower rivalry in the region.
Canada Turns to the World’s Polar Bear Capital to Defend its Arctic
The tiny town of Churchill has two of Canada’s largest pieces of Arctic infrastructure, but years of neglect have left them in poor shape amid growing superpower rivalry in the region.
Carney Lifts Climate Laws for New Alberta Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States.
Thomas King, Award-Winning Canadian Author, Says He Is Not Indigenous
Thomas King said he felt “ripped in half” on learning he had no Indigenous ancestry. The Canadian author has dedicated his career to writing about Indigenous people.
Fine Chocolate in Brazil, Home of the Cacao Bean
A new generation of craft chocolate makers in Brazil is creating bars with “identity.” And they’re helping to sustain the forest, too.
Vatican to Return Indigenous Cultural Items to Canada Taken a Century Ago
Dozen of pieces used in a 1925 exhibition, including a whale-hunting kayak, will be returned to Canada early next month.
Indigenous People Take the Stage at COP30 Climate Talks in Belém, Brazil
This summit is unlike any of its predecessors in at least one significant way: The Indigenous presence is palpable and strong.
In Canada, a New Play Celebrates Indigenous Storytelling of the Northern Lights
The aurora borealis draws thousands of visitors to the Far North each year. A new play tells the lights’ tales from the perspective of Indigenous creators.