Art collectors and lovers in Canada and around the world are quietly mourning the death of a celebrated Inuit carver and sculptor whose passing marks the end of an era in Inuit art. Barnabus Arnasungaaq died in Baker Lake, a…»
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Inuit say ‘nyet’ to toxic splash from Russian rockets
Inuit in Canada and Greenland are calling on Ottawa and Copenhagen to demand the postponement of a Russian rocket launch scheduled to deliver a European Space Agency satellite to orbit next week and look for alternative launch vehicles that use…»
Environment, Indigenous, Politics
Inuit traditional knowledge to guide marine management plan off Labrador coast
The Inuit in northern Labrador and the federal government signed a deal Thursday evening that will see the Inuit use their traditional knowledge to develop Canada’s first Indigenous protected marine area off the coast of Labrador at the eastern approaches…»
The importance of community-based mental health programs in the Arctic
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North This week on Eye on the Arctic, we’re dipping into our video vault for a look at mental health services in the North. For many northerners in Canada’s remote Arctic communities, the obstacles…»
Thousands of indigenous elders meet in first national gathering
It is a huge gathering, and the first event of its kind in Canada. Thousands of indigenous elders from communities across the country are meeting to discuss issues of concern and share ideas. One of the organizers of this event…»
A major survey of northern Indigenous health begins
A Canadian research ship will enable a vast survey of the health of Inuit people living in 14 remote communities in Nunavik, a region of Arctic and sub-Arctic land in the province of Quebec. The results will help determine future…»
Talking about Indigenous people: news and reports from RCI
Read Radio Canada International recent reports on issues related to Indigenous communities, culture and rights. Montreal refashions city emblems to honour Indigenous peoples By Levon Sevunts, Wednesday 13 September, 2017 © City of Montreal As Montreal celebrates the 375th anniversary of its founding, municipal…»
Health, Indigenous, Science and Technology
Water containers may be making Arctic people sick: study
One of the highest rates of acute gastrointestinal illness occurs in Indigenous communities in the Canadian Arctic and researchers from the University of Guelph say that may have to do with containers. There are acute problems of access to clean…»
Court ruling on Inuit consultation a ‘wake-up call’ for Canadian government says lawyer
A ruling by Canada’s Supreme Court this week that Inuit must be sufficiently consulted before projects affecting their communities are approved, will have important implications for future Arctic ventures, say those involved in the case. “We’re walking on cloud nine and so…»
Indigenous throat-singing featured at museum
Throat-singing is one of the jewels of Inuit culture and will be featured at musical events at the Canadian Museum of Nature. The museum is running special exhibits and programming this summer called Focus on the Arctic. The Canadian Museum…»
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