Worker Killed by Two Polar Bears at Remote Arctic Radar Station

Incident on Brevoort Island prompts investigation into rare fatal attack in Canada’s northern Nunavut territory.

The victim, employed by Nasittuq Corporation, was attacked on August 8 while working at a radar site.
Colleagues killed one of the bears during the incident; the victim's identity has not been released.
Polar bear attacks on humans are extremely rare but have increased in recent years due to climate change.
The radar station is part of the North Warning System, which monitors for aircraft and missile threats.
Authorities and the company are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the attack.