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Churchill Polar Bears is your central resource for everything you ever wanted to know about polar bears, Arctic wildlife and the Churchill community they co-exist with. From polar bear behavior to conservation work on their behalf, from Churchill’s colorful history and culture to natural phenomena like the aurora borealis, you’ll find plenty to learn about when you explore ChurchillPolarBears.org.
Churchill Polar Bear Weekly Statistics
Polar Bear Statistics from Manitoba Conservation and Climate Most of the polar bears have made their way out on the ice, but remember there is potential for an encounter at any time! Stay Bear Aware and report any sightings to Polar Bear Alert at...
Churchill Polar Bear Reports – Stormy Tundra
November 19 - Warm temperatures and light winds continued today. As the day progressed, conditions became foggy for periods and ultimately soft snow fell near the end of the day. On the tundra, many seals were spotted along the coastline. Polar bears, however, were...
Churchill Polar Bear Report – Ice Bears
November 17 - Last night the aurora came out for a short period, and many people came out to witness it. Added to the experience were brief sightings of Arctic fox, red fox, silver fox, and even a pine marten. Today, low clouds, heavy snow, and periods of fog made for...
Canadian Government Removes Omnitrax from Lawsuit
The parent company of Hudson Bay Railway Company (HBRC), US-based Omnitrax, is off the hook for any damages lost in a pending lawsuit. HBRC will be solely responsible to the federal government if they are found liable for not repairing the washed out rail-line...
Churchill Gas Prices Subsidized
Churchill's gas prices have been reduced by fifty cents a litre thanks to the federal government accessing the economic stimulus fund once again. With petrol prices nearing the $10/gallon mark, this latest reprieve will keep the cost at about $8/gallon. And we...
Quilting the Northern Fabric
Veronica Puskas, a former resident of Nunavut’s Kivalliq region, recently won an award for Excellence in Work by a first-time exhibitor Quilt in St. Catharines, Ont. at Canada’s national juried show. Pillars of Strength, is based on a 1950 photograph of her...
Dramatic Ice Loss Forcing Polar Bears to Swim Farther
Canadian Arctic polar bears are swimming longer distances to find suitable ice in which to hunt seals and rear their young. Scientists are deeply concerned that such swims of several days duration, particularly in the Beaufort Sea, are the cause of population decline...
Narwhal Tusk Smugglers Harpooned
A retired RCMP, recently convicted and sentenced of illegally smuggling narwhal tusks into the United States from Canada, has been extradited to the U.S. on related money-laundering charges in Maine. A New Jersey man, Andrew Zarauskas has also was convicted in 2014...
Celebrate International Polar Bear Day with Top Polar Bear Photos
International Polar Bear Day is February 27th and Polar Bears International (PBI) is once again bringing to light various ways we can all contribute to protecting this iconic species as well as fight against global warming trends affecting polar bears in their Arctic...
Churchill Polar Bear Weekly Statistics
Polar Bear Statistics from Manitoba Conservation and Climate Most of the polar bears have made their way out on the ice, but remember there is potential for an encounter at any time! Stay Bear Aware and report any sightings to Polar Bear Alert at...
Churchill Polar Bear Reports – Stormy Tundra
November 19 - Warm temperatures and light winds continued today. As the day progressed, conditions became foggy for periods and ultimately soft snow fell near the end of the day. On the tundra, many seals were spotted along the coastline. Polar bears, however, were...
Churchill Polar Bear Report – Ice Bears
November 17 - Last night the aurora came out for a short period, and many people came out to witness it. Added to the experience were brief sightings of Arctic fox, red fox, silver fox, and even a pine marten. Today, low clouds, heavy snow, and periods of fog made for...
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