Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Canada’s Arctic Council chairmanship has garnered mixed reviews. The Arctic Economic Council, a Canadian initiative that would have northern businesses report to the Arctic Council on economic… »
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Beerology- certified “cicerone” beer expert Mirella Amato
This week, pull up a chair and pour yourself a cool refreshing beer. To do it right, and to learn more about this wonderful ages old invention Canadian Mirella Amato has all the tips. She should, she is Canada’s only… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
What prime minister’s northern tours tell us about Canada’s shifting Arctic priorities
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Canada’s prime minster Stephen Harper wrapped up a six-day tour to the country’s Far North earlier this week. Marked with announcements, photo opportunities and speeches lauding Canada’s… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Canada’s foreign affairs minister talks Arctic, Ukraine with Norway
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… »
In spite of new studies, expert says ‘reduce salt’
Some international studies published recently question long-held beliefs about salt intake, but a Canadian doctor discredits them and insists Canadians are eating too much. Canadians consume about 3,400 mgs of sodium per day, partly because they eat a lot of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
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… »
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Refugees in Canada: Whether you’re an asylum seeker or a refugee, tell us your story.
In our feature web project Refugees in Canada we turn our spotlight on refugees in Canada. If you’ve applied for asylum or if you’re a refugee, tell us your story. What country are you from? Why did you leave? How did you… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Plane crash survivors shed light on memory, PTSD
Thirteen years ago, 306 passengers aboard a plane over the Atlantic Ocean were told their crippled aircraft would have to land in the water. They lived through 30 minutes of terror, before the pilot located land and glided the plane… »
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… »
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