The Latest Breaking News from Churchill

Are 360-degree cameras useful for astrophotography? I took one on a hunt for the Northern Lights to find out

The “shoot first, edit later” philosophy behind 360-degree cameras should, in theory, make them ideal for imaging the night sky. Here’s how the Insta360 X5 performed in Churchill, Canada

Digital Camera World · Nov 2, 2025

What it’s like to live in the polar bear capital of the world

Churchill is a remote town that not only lives with the predator next door but loves it, says Seth Borenstein

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024

The stunning 49-hour train ride that tourists love and locals need

The semi-weekly trains bring tourists, residents, mail, food, fuel and other necessities

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

Strobe lights, AI, shotguns: can anything help Canada’s polar bears and humans coexist?

As the climate crisis changes habitats across the Artic and drives the animals closer to people, the search is under way for new strategies

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023

'Polar bear capital of the world' soon to be overrun with record number of bears due to shifting sea ice

The Canadian town of Churchill has already had more than four times as many polar bear visitors this year compared with the same time last year, and many more could soon be on the way.

LiveScience · Aug 23, 2023

Inside the town where you can see the Northern Lights 300 days a year

Churchill in Manitoba, Canada is regularly treated to visits from pods of splashing beluga as well as bands of roaming polar bears which team up for the warmer months

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022