US EditionThousands Raised for Search for Norwegian Hiker Missing in Northern Manitoba
Experienced Norwegian trekker Steffen Skjottelvik went missing in northern Manitoba after losing one dog to a wolf attack; search efforts involve local communities and advanced technology.
- Norwegian hiker Steffen Skjottelvik, 29, went missing after failing to arrive in York Factory, Manitoba, on August 15, 2025, during a trek from Fort Severn with two dogs.
- Skjottelvik started his trek on July 25 along the Hayes River, planning a 300-kilometre journey to York Factory, but harsh terrain, wildlife, and fast-moving river conditions complicated the effort.
- Local First Nations initiated the search before RCMP involvement on August 16, employing helicopters, boats, and drones with thermal imaging, while agencies in Manitoba joined including Manitoba Conservation and Canadian Rangers.
- RCMP tracked Skjottelvik’s last location via his Garmin GPS watch near the Hayes River, about 4.4 kilometres from York Factory, but experts doubt he crossed the dangerous river due to its extreme current and recent heavy rain.
- Nishnawbe Aski Nation criticized Canadian agencies for inadequate search support and called for greater government involvement, while community fundraising provided tens of thousands of dollars for fuel and helicopter costs.
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‘We did everything we could’: Search continues for missing Norwegian trekker near York Factory
When Norwegian adventurer Steffen Skjottelvik set out from Fort Severn, Ont., in late July on foot with his dogs and a dream of walking the remote coastline to York Factory, Man., he knew the risks: Muskeg, rivers swollen with tides, polar bears and wolves.
Thousands raised for search for Norwegian hiker missing in northern Manitoba
A community-led fundraiser to fuel the search for a Norweigan hiker who went missing in northern Manitoba has raised tens of thousands of dollars, while police and civilians continue to scour the challenging terrain for the missing man.
‘It is brutal terrain’: Norwegian hiker still missing in northern Manitoba
The grassroots search for a missing hiker in Manitoba’s north has come to an end – without answers. Community members from Ontario have been searching for Norwegian explorer Steffen Skjottelvik. Skjottelvik was hiking from Fort Severn, Ont., to York Factory, Man., — a stretch of more than 300 kilometres — as part of his expedition […]
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Locals, police searching remote Manitoba wilderness for Norwegian trekker
YORK FACTORY — The search continues for a Norwegian trekker who disappeared last week in the treacherous muskeg and swift moving rivers of northern Manitoba while on a cross-continental journey of the Canadian wilderness.
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