Canada’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an American indigenous man who claims to be a descendant of the Sinixt First Nation, formerly of British Columbia. The problem is that the Canadian government declared the group “extinct”…»
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Indigenous vote could have significant weight
Public opinion polls suggest Canadians may elect a minority government on October 21, 2019 and that could leave the Indigenous vote with “significant” influence in the new government. This is the opinion of Rebecca Major, an assistant professor of political…»
Trial of aboriginal youth in the shooting of a German tourist continues
One year ago, Horst Stewin and his family were touring Canada to celebrate the man’s 60th birthday. They were touring Alberta as the man liked horses and the “western” lifestyle. After taking some photos at the Morley rodeo grounds about…»
Canadian, Icelandic universities team up for migration conference
Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from across the North Canada’s University of Manitoba and the University of Iceland’s Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages at will team up later this month for a conference looking at migration. The…»
Arts and Entertainment, International
Reggae music brings together Indigenous and Arab culture
Tonight, Shauit and the Moroccan group Wachmn’Hit will give their last concert in a city near Montreal, in the French-speaking province of Quebec. Shauit is a Innu singer and songwriter from Maliotenam, a First Nations reserve north-east of Quebec. Wachmn’Hit is…»
Internet, Science and Technology, Society
Study reveals uniqueness of Nunavik Inuit genetics
The Inuit of Nunavik are an Indigenous people who live in an isolated region of northern Quebec where conditions can be very harsh. This isolation makes them quite unique in a variety of ways, including genetically. A new study from…»
Volunteers bring running water to Indigenous homes
A lack of clean, running water has been linked to the high rate of suicide among Indigenous youth in Canada. Access to water is an on-going problem on many of the reserves where Indigenous people live. The Canadian government has…»
Another statue controversy in Canada: Samuel de Champlain
The 17th century French explorer Samuel de Champlain has long been lauded in Canadian history books as opening up Canada through his travels into the then unexplored interior of the country. In the quiet and picturesque city of Orillia, Ontario,…»
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…»
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Death in the Arctic: A community grieves, a father fights for change
When Bernie Adams’ 19-year-old son Robert was stabbed to death in the Inuit village of Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec in March 2018, Adams thought nothing could hurt more. But being an Inuk trying to navigate a child’s violent death in Quebec only…»
Arts and Entertainment, Indigenous
Inuit artists reflect on their art, their culture and their language
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Canadian retail chain under fire by Christmas tree growers
