Arctic issues and Russia’s actions in Ukraine took centre stage as Canada’s foreign affairs minister John Baird wrapped up a visit to Norway on Friday. “Norway is a strong international partner and NATO ally for Canada,” said Baird in a… »
Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic
Eilís Quinn est une journaliste primée et responsable du site Regard sur l’Arctique/Eye on the Arctic, une coproduction circumpolaire de Radio Canada International. En plus de nouvelles quotidiennes, Eilís produit des documentaires et des séries multimédias qui lui ont permis de se rendre dans les régions arctiques des huit pays circumpolaires. Son enquête journalistique «Arctique – Au-delà de la tragédie » sur le meurtre de Robert Adams, un Inuk de 19 ans du Nord du Québec, a remporté la médaille d’argent dans la catégorie “Best Investigative Article or Series” aux Canadian Online Publishing Awards en 2019. Le reportage a aussi reçu une mention honorable pour son excellence dans la couverture de la violence et des traumatismes aux prix Dart 2019 à New York. Son reportage «Un train pour l’Arctique: Bâtir l'avenir au péril d'une culture?» sur l'impact que pourrait avoir un projet d'infrastructure de plusieurs milliards d'euros sur les communautés autochtones de l'Arctique européen a été finaliste dans la catégorie enquête (médias en ligne) aux prix de l'Association canadienne des journalistes pour l'année 2019. Son documentaire multimedia «Bridging the Divide» sur le système de santé dans l’Arctique canadien a été finaliste aux prix Webby 2012. En outre, son travail sur les changements climatiques dans l'Arctique canadien a été présenté à l'émission scientifique «Découverte» de la chaîne française de Radio-Canada, de même qu'au «Téléjournal», l'émission phare de nouvelles de Radio-Canada. Au cours de sa carrière Eilís a travaillé pour des médias au Canada et aux États-Unis, et comme animatrice pour la série «Best in China» de Discovery/BBC Worldwide. Twitter : @Arctic_EQ Courriel : eilis.quinn@radio-canada.ca
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A go-slow approach to Arctic tourism
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Arctic tourism is often touted in Canada, and other circumpolar regions, as a sustainable way to promote economic development in remote northern regions. It both puts money in… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Society
Canadian athlete looks back at Beringia Arctic Games
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North The inaugural Beringia Arctic game was held this summer in Chukotka, Russia. On the third weekend in July, the small Arctic Russian community of Novo Chaplino welcomed participants from… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Asia at the Poles – Spotlight: India
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North When most people think ‘polar research’, India is not usually one of the first countries that comes to mind. But in fact, the world’s changing Arctic has… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International
International Inuit organization calls for better cooperation across Arctic
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) general assembly wrapped up in Canada last week with the naming of a new Chair and a declaration calling for better cooperation among… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Arctic shark teeth fossils may contain clues about climate adaptation
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North When we think of climate change and the Arctic, it’s usually polar bears or seals that come to mind. But it turns out animal fossils dating from 50… »
Indigenous, International, Society
The up-and-comer – Ningeokuluk Teevee
REBROADCAST There’s little consensus on what the future of Inuit art will or should look like. But there’s one thing almost everyone can agree on — Ningeokuluk Teevee will certainly be part of it. Her work has broad appeal; collectors… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Society
Kenojuak Ashevak exhibition in Toronto, Ontario winds up this week
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North When reknowned Canadian Artist Kenojuak Ashevak died in 2013, she left behind a rich legacy. Her iconic images like Enchanted Owl helped put Inuit art on the international map. Now,… »
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Arctic Economic Council to meet in Nunavut in September
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North The first official meeting of the Arctic Council’s Arctic Economic Council will take place in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut this September, Canada announced in a news… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Nunavut game company offers tech scholarship
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North A Nunavut game company known for it’s Inuit language games and apps is offering a new scholarship for students interested in technology. Pinnguaq, based in the community of… »
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