Beth GillilandThe partner and family of mountaineer Marc-André Leclerc of Squamish, near Vancouver, thank the community for their support and donations, after traveling to Alaska in the hope that the search…
Beth GillilandMoose are present in Anchorage, Alaska because of the absence of predators such as wolves or bears. But their population remains unknown by biologists. A program to collect skin samples…
Darcy FreehillAfter seven days, 11 hours and 20 minutes, British Columbia’s Jessie Thomson-Gladish won one of the world’s longest ultra-female winter marathons in Alaska. Originally from Kamloops, the athlete traveled 560…
Beth GillilandThe famous dog sled race Iditarod begins Sunday in Alaska, after doping scandals and the death of dogs tarnished its image last year. Participants travel nearly 1,000 north of Anchorage…
Carol RudyUS researchers have recently discovered that melting permafrost is releasing a major source of mercury into the Arctic ecosystem. Nearly 57 million liters of mercury would be contained in the…
Carol RudyThe adoption of a new policy, which aims to combat the illegal trade in ivory and products made from endangered or endangered animals, has led the Etsy.com online sales site…
Darcy FreehillSculptors from China, Germany and Great Britain are in Whitehorse to take part in the Sourdough Rendezvous snow sculpture exhibition. Unlike in recent years, the Sourdough Rendezvous presents a sculpture…
Fergus JacksonThe salmon run in the Yukon River this year heralds a return of stocks, which have recently been particularly weak. Officials meeting this week in Whitehorse remain cautious, however. Salmon…
Darcy FreehillThe US Senate again heard arguments on Thursday for and against potential oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which would threaten the survival of the Porcupine caribou herd…
