Traversing the ice-bound sea lane across the Arctic Ocean connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans had long been a dream of ...

Even though sea ice cover across the Arctic Ocean is dwindling year-by-year, studies show there could still be enough sea ice present in the Northwest Passage to render the route infeasible for ...

It's a busy adventure season in northern Canada, with sledding expeditions on Ellesmere Island, the Northwest Passage, ...

Escalating tensions in the Arctic over untapped resources and territorial claims raise concerns of potential conflict.

Captain Clerke took command of Cook’s ships Resolution and Discovery and prepared to resume Cook’s third Pacific voyage by searching for the Northwest Passage, a sea route linking the Pacific ...

A 1,725-passenger cruise ship is setting sail on an unprecedented journey for New York City via the Northwest Passage. History is being made on Tuesday in Arctic waters, as the largest vessel ever ...

As polar ice retreats, the Northwest Passage could become an economically viable sea route. But consequences for pristine Arctic regions could be devastating. Increased shipping traffic could lead ...