Victoria Tarqiapik went to Sherbrooke with a message: something needs to be done to fix the suicide crisis in Nunavik. Tarqiapik was 15 when her best friend died by suicide, and 16 when another friend took her own life just…»
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Indigenous, Internet, Science and Technology
Canada inaugurates new Arctic science research station
It’s been more than a decade in the making but the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) campus in Cambridge Bay in Nunavut finally opened its doors to the public Wednesday. Federal politicians, territorial leaders and residents of the tiny…»
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Federal Court approves Indian day schools class-action settlement
The Federal Court of Canada has approved the settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the government to compensate thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children who attended federally operated Indian day schools. Justice Michael Phelan issued his decision Monday,…»
Trudeau gets glimpse of life in the Far North during tour of Arctic Bay
Sitting on a bed next to one of the oldest Inuit women in northern Nunavut, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heard and witnessed first-hand what life is like for the people of the Far North. The Canadian Press, first published on…»
Environment, Indigenous, Politics
Inuit and Ottawa announce new High Arctic marine conservation area, finalize another one
The federal government and the Inuit announced Thursday the first step in the creation of a new marine protected area in the northernmost part of Nunavut in the High Canadian Arctic. The proposed Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area is located off…»
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…»
Conversation with Inuk carver Toonoo Sharky – Eye on the Arctic video archive
Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from across the North Carving is usually the first thing that comes to mind when people think about northern art. But just like other art forms in the Arctic, carving is evolving…»
Visit an Arctic College class in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut – Eye on the Arctic video archive
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from around the North. Ever wondered what goes on in one of Nunavut’s Arctic college learning centres? While many people are aware that Nunavut’s Arctic College was set up to provide…»
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…»
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Internet, Science and Technology, Society
E-scooter, e-bike users and companies to be fined if wrongly parked in Montreal
Internet, Science and Technology, Politics, Society
Study shows Canadians tend to be polarised, but not because of social media
