Nunavut

An elder wearing sunglasses and a white coat points off into the Arctic distance while standing by another man wearing sunglasses.

New app helps Inuit adapt to changing climate: ‘It’s time for the harpoon and computer to work together’

October 15, 2020The Big Fix

Digital tools like SIKU facilitate real-time monitoring and data gathering to give Arctic communities more capacity to track trends in sea ice and wildlife — and plan for the future.

One arctic fox’s incredible journey from Norway to Canada

July 3, 2019Environment

Jan Wanggaard (l), Bjørn Myrann (c), and Stig Pettersen (r), from the “Maud Return Home.”

A Norwegian artist wants to raise a storied ship using some really big balloons

August 21, 2015Technology

A polar bear walks along the shore of Hudson Bay, Canada.

Trick or treat? Not in a northern Canadian town where it’s polar bear season

October 17, 2014Environment

The Epic Migration of a Songbird

August 14, 2013Environment

Canada’s Largest Islands

August 14, 2013Global Politics

For the Geo Quiz we want you to name Canada’s 1st and 3rd largest islands.

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Iqaluit, the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Anglican Bishop Andrew Ataguttaaluk about the significance of rebuilding the igloo-shaped Anglican cathedral in the Arctic.

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Global Politics

For today’s Geo Quiz we’re looking for a Canadian town where severe winter storms hit unexpectedly. A group of international finance ministers is meeting there this weekend. The answer is Iqaluit, Nunavut. Chris Windeyer reports for the Nunatsiaq News.

Geo answer and Global Hit

August 14, 2013Global Politics

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Igloolik, Nunavut. This town is home to Artcirq, an Inuit community circus troupe that will perform at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC next year. Boston Globe reporter Linda Matchan speaks with anchor Jeb Sharp.

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Environment

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Ellesmere Island. An international dog sled expedition led by explorer Will Steger is currently crossing the island in an effort to document the effects of climate change.