The Inuit of the far north helped solve the mystery of a doomed 19th-century expedition. Now Canada needs them to strengthen its claim to this newly contested region.
Tag: Nunavut (Canada)
An Unusual Sight Over Canada’s Arctic: Wildfire Smoke
Once rare, wildfire smoke is becoming more prevalent in Arctic communities as Canada faces harsh wildfire seasons.
Canadian Military and Inuit Rangers Work to Defend Arctic Territory
Humbled by centuries of fatal colonial expeditions, Canada’s military is learning Arctic survival strategies from the austere area’s only inhabitants.
Arctic Security Concerns Resurface in Canada’s Territories Amid Russian War
Between melting sea ice and increased militarization, the Arctic is changing, and premiers in Canada’s territories say the Russian war is another reason to put Arctic security on the policy forefront.
His Ship Vanished in the Arctic 176 Years Ago. DNA Has Offered a Clue.
For the first time, researchers have identified the remains of a sailor from the doomed 1845 Franklin expedition of the fabled Northwest Passage.
Drawn From Poverty: Art Was Supposed to Save Canada’s Inuit. It Hasn’t.
Indigenous work is all the rage in the Canadian art world. But life in the North is as much a struggle as ever.