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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’

The 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.  

A brown fox sits in the grass

One arctic fox’s incredible journey from Norway to Canada

Environment
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

Technology
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

Environment
The World

The Epic Migration of a Songbird

Environment

Canada’s Largest Islands

Global Politics

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

The World

Geo answer

Arts, 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.

The World

Geo answer

Global 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.

The World

Geo answer and Global Hit

Global 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.

The World

Geo answer

Environment

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.