The Inuit of the far north helped solve the mystery of a doomed 19th-century expedition. Now Canada needs them to strengthen ...

Unlike the leader of the doomed Franklin expedition, Roald Amundsen delighted in getting to know and learning from the Inuit.

There was a time when the Northwest Passage was a sort of maritime Holy Grail, a route so desired and sought after, but so elusive. For most of the recorded history of North America, the Passage has ...

For centuries, explorers have tested the icy waters of the Arctic, looking for sea routes through the cluster of islands north of mainland Canada. Such a route, known as the Northwest Passage, can ...

In 1847, Sir John Franklin and a crew of 128 men disappeared without a trace while searching for the Northwest Passage, a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 175 years later, a team ...

By melting Arctic sea ice, warming has led to a growth of shipping through the Northwest Passage, a route from Europe to Asia that traces the northern edge of Canada. But a new study finds a growing ...

Quark Expeditions is launching a new Arctic cruise itinerary that takes guests through the famed Northwest Passage. The new 16-day trip, called “Northwest Passage to Newfoundland: Glaciers, Mountains, ...

CONWAY, Ark. — A thrilling new documentary showcasing adventure and perseverance will soon be available for people to enjoy. "Passage" is a new film in which Arkansas PBS follows Arkansan Adam Riley ...

Experienced kayakers, Simon Carrier and Maxime Geoffroy, have started their paddling journey of the Northwest Passage in Epic 18x Sea Kayaks, beginning in Tuktoyaktuk, Canada. The pair plans to paddle ...

Many people reassessed their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mark Synnott, an accomplished mountaineer and writer, decided it was a good time to refit his sailboat, the Polar Sun, and navigate the ...