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Environment: an Arctic marine protected area; coming closer
As climate change makes the once remote Arctic more accessible, pressure is mounting to seek the minerals, and oil, and fish reserves thought to be waiting there. One of the world’s most biodiverse areas though is the Lancaster Sound where… »
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Politics Today – April 5, 2015
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on a sobering evaluation by Canada’s Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault about the erosion of access to government information in Canada in the last 30 years. He also reports on the… »
Interview with northern Ontario artist Ivan Wheale
It’s a long way from post-war England to Sudbury, Canada’s hard-rock mining centre in northern Ontario, but that was the trip Ivan Wheale made as a young man. Ontario artist on Manitoulin Island, Ivan Wheale in front of a window… »
Health, Indigenous, International
Mental wellness symposium taking place in Canadian Arctic
A circumpolar mental wellness symposium is taking place this week in Canada’s Arctic, tackling an issue that’s at the forefont in many northern communities. The event is being held in Iqaluit, the capital of Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut,… »
Exposition of Canadian Nudes- at last
Interview with Victoria Henry, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts- Art Bank on the art exhibition “Getting Naked” Victoria Henry, Director Art Bank, Canada Council for the Arts. © supplied The Canadian Art Bank is a unique institution which… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Natural remedies given approval without proof
Popular natural or homeopathic remedies are approved by the government department Health Canada with little or no scientific evidence proving they are safe and effective, reports an investigation by the public broadcaster, CBC. $2.4 billion worth of natural health products… »
Arts & Entertainment, Highlights
Spotlight: Montreal, Canada exhibit focuses on art by Inuit women
A unique exhibit focusing on works by Inuit women is underway at a Montreal, Canada gallery this month. Titled Inuit Women Artists, the exhibit at the Canadian Guild of Crafts showcases works by artists from the renknowned Inuit community of Cape Dorset. The… »
Politics Today – March 15, 2015
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reviews a week of controversy over the Canadian government’s proposed anti-terrorism legislation, Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015. twitter.com/wojtekgwiazda
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Military, dog races & winter biking – Arctic week in Review
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week: -Norway launches military exercises in the Arctic -A… »
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