Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North When most people think ‘polar research’, India is not usually one of the first countries that comes to mind. But in fact, the world’s changing Arctic has… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International
International Inuit organization calls for better cooperation across Arctic
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) general assembly wrapped up in Canada last week with the naming of a new Chair and a declaration calling for better cooperation among… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Arctic shark teeth fossils may contain clues about climate adaptation
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North When we think of climate change and the Arctic, it’s usually polar bears or seals that come to mind. But it turns out animal fossils dating from 50… »
Indigenous, International, Society
The up-and-comer – Ningeokuluk Teevee
REBROADCAST There’s little consensus on what the future of Inuit art will or should look like. But there’s one thing almost everyone can agree on — Ningeokuluk Teevee will certainly be part of it. Her work has broad appeal; collectors… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Society
Kenojuak Ashevak exhibition in Toronto, Ontario winds up this week
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North When reknowned Canadian Artist Kenojuak Ashevak died in 2013, she left behind a rich legacy. Her iconic images like Enchanted Owl helped put Inuit art on the international map. Now,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Arctic Economic Council to meet in Nunavut in September
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North The first official meeting of the Arctic Council’s Arctic Economic Council will take place in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut this September, Canada announced in a news… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Nunavut game company offers tech scholarship
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North A Nunavut game company known for it’s Inuit language games and apps is offering a new scholarship for students interested in technology. Pinnguaq, based in the community of… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canada to launch new search for Arctic shipwreck
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Sixth time a charm? Canada recently announced that it will launch a new search for an Arctic shipwreck that remains one of the enduring mysteries of Canada’s North.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
How Canada’s Arctic Council chairmanship is viewed abroad
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Last week, we looked at how Canada was doing half-way into it’s Arctic Council chairmanship. This week, we look at how its business focus is being viewed by… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Halfway into its Arctic Council chairmanship, Canada gets mixed reviews
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Canada is now one year into their two-year chairman ship of the Arctic Council. Canada assumed its leadership role with an ambitious plan focused on developing the North… »
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