Canada is a major developer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) but an international non-profit says the world boom in this industry is “on a collision course” with the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions. The report… »
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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… »
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… »
Vaccines important for pregnant women, say doctors
Diseases that were virtually gone are making a come-back and there are growing gaps between people’s perceptions and the medical reality about the safety of vaccines, says the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). The issue can be… »
Concussion safety video to run during basketball finals
The death of a young rugby player has prompted the province of Ontario to run a new ad about concussions during the NBA finals airing tonight. The audience will be huge given that it is the first time a Canadian… »
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… »
Cost of abortion pill covered by Saskatchewan government
As of today, the government of the province of Saskatchewan will cover the cost of Mifegymiso, a drug that can terminate a pregnancy of up to nine weeks. This comes one week after the province of Manitoba declared it would… »
New Brunswick moves to make vaccination mandatory
The eastern province of New Brunswick is considering obliging children in school and daycares to be vaccinated unless they get a signed medical exemption from health care professional. Exemptions are given to children who may be allergic or have other… »
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