The challenges of delivering health care in the Arctic are myriad. The southern-based health system in place in the North is not always able to respond to the needs of the predominantly aboriginal population in a way that reflects their… »
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
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous
The Printer – Niveaksie Quvianaqtuliaq
The Cape Dorset art story has been told thousands of times over. But no matter who tells it and how, the printers who actually produce the physical lithographs and stone cuts, often get left out of the narrative. But many… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Eye on the Arctic – Understanding the Milne ice shelf
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from across the North The last fully intact ice shelf on northern Ellesmere Island in Canada’s Arctic may soon be slipping away. Ice shelves found in the island’s North are… »
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The Carver: Toonoo Sharky
Carving is usually the first thing that comes to mind when people think about northern art. But just like other art forms in the Arctic, carving is evolving and changing. Toonoo Sharky is a longtime carver and has developed an… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International
Eye on the Arctic: Greenland inspires Arctic Bay, Nunavut tourism strategy
Arctic Bay, Nunavut has everything going for it when it comes to attracting tourists. This predominantly Inuit community of around 800 people is located in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut. It has stunning scenery, provides a window into Inuit… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Society
Eye on the Arctic – Circumpolar art takes centre stage
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from across the North A new exhibit called Sakahàn, featuring works by indigenous artists from around the world, is currently underway at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Eighty-two… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Society
Eye on the Arctic – Growing tourism in Nunatsiavut
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from across the North The question of how best to foster economic development in remote northern regions is an ongoing one. But tourism has proved to be a success is… »
Economy, International, Society
Eye on the Arctic – Developing northern economies
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from across the North Despite increased commercial activity in the world’s northern regions, the challenge of developing local economies remain. This is true not only in the Canadian Arctic, but… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
Eye on the Arctic – Film explores ties between Inuit in Canada and Greenland
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from Canada’s northern regions Much has been written about the rapid social and environmental change faced by Inuit living in the circumpolar world. But Vanishing Point a recent Canadian documentary… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Society
Eye on the Arctic – Canadian festival welcomes artists from across the North
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from Canada’s northern regions Musicians, singers and other performers from all across the North have descended on the Arctic Canadian city of Iqaluit this week for the Alianait Arts Festival.… »
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