Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North. Ever wondered what goes on in one of Nunavut’s Arctic college learning centres? While many people are aware that Nunavut’s Arctic College was set up to provide… »
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Video Archive: Mental health in Arctic Canada – Can community programs make the difference?
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North For many northerners in Canada’s remote Arctic communities, the obstacles to receiving mental health services are multiplied by their isolation and lack of culturally relevant counselling. For this… »
Royal Canadian Mint issues Nunavut gold collector coin to commemorate 20th anniversary of Arctic territory
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a collector coin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut, and made the coin with gold… »
China, Russia … and Canada… singled out in new U.S. Arctic defense strategy
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North China and Russia are being singled out in the new U.S. Arctic defense strategy, echoing the increasing rhetoric from U.S. officials in recent months targeting the two… »
Partying hard, drinking soft: revolutionising your nights out
It’s possible to have fun without alcohol. That is the premise of a new space for gatherings and events in Montreal, the MindfulBar, which wants to be a sober, safe and inclusive space for everyone. The MindfulBar, conceived and founded… »
Indigenous participation key to Arctic development, Inuit activist tells Economic Forum of the Americas
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North Full Inuit participation will be key to long-term sustainable development in the Arctic as well as helping the world confront the current climate crisis, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, a… »
Physical activity can affect children’s future heart health: study
A study of children three to five years old found that those who engaged in almost two hours of energetic play daily had better blood vessel health and cardiovascular fitness that could help prevent later heart disease. “Kids don’t get… »
Inadequate shelter services in Arctic Canada imprison Inuit women in cycle of violence: study
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North The lack of women’s shelters, transition lodging and second-stage housing services is keeping Inuit women trapped in an ongoing cycle of violence, says a report from Canada’s… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Urban fishing in Montreal is fun: but should we eat the fish?
They say that some fishing enthusiasts in Quebec start to feel that urge when the trout season opens near the end of April after the waters are free of ice. The nervous urge and other symptoms are said to be… »
Better wildfire management would help reduce black carbon pollution say Arctic experts
Better wildfire management and improved agricultural practices have been added to a list of black carbon and methane mitigation recommendations by a group of international experts. The Arctic Council Expert Group on Black Carbon and Methane, which includes experts from… »
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