Vaccination coverage in Nunavik, Quebec reaches 44 per cent of eligible population
As of August 22, vaccination coverage in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, reached 44 per cent of the
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Author: Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic
Climate change accelerating despite pledges to “build back better” during pandemic, report
A report organized by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) paints a concerning picture of accelerating climate impacts and increasing emissions,
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Arctic Council to celebrate 25th anniversary
The Arctic Council, an international forum of the eight circumpolar nations, and six Arctic Indigenous groups, will celebrate its 25th
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Itn’l Inuit org approves report on ethical engagement with Indigenous knowledge
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has approved a report that will help guide the creation of protocols for ethical engagement
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Iceland to lift further COVID-19 restrictions September 15
Iceland is set to further lift some of its COVID-19 restrictions on September 15 as case numbers and hospitalizations continue
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Continued sea ice loss could alter food web for some Arctic marine predators, says Canadian study
If sea ice loss continues it could irrevocably alter the food sources for some Arctic marine predators says a Canadian
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Artist Tarralik Duffy named 2021 winner of Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award
Multimedia Inuk artist Tarralik Duffy has been named the 2021 winner of the Kenojuak Ashevak Memorial Award. Duffy, whose work is
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Greenland announces COVID-19 reopening plan
Greenland’s government announced its reopening plan on Friday, saying it would gradually increase travellers to the island at the same
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Health board looking to delay Quebec vaccine passport for Nunavik youth until mid fall
The regional health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, is in discussions with provincial authorities to exempt
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“Art was like a therapy for me” — Canadian artist Manasie Akpaliapik reflects on work, life & his solo exhibition in Quebec City
Manasie Akpaliapik still remembers how he felt when he found out he’d be the first Inuk artist to have solo exhibition
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Iceland sets up committee to examine COVID-19 response
Iceland’s Prime Minister has appointed a committee to assess the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Katrin Jakobsdottir has tasked
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Int’l Inuit org begins work on protocols for ethical engagement with Indigenous knowledge
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) launched a session of workshops on Monday with a view to developing guardrails that will
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New AI tool could help overcome challenges predicting Arctic sea ice
Accurately predicting future sea ice conditions is a challenge that has long dogged the scientific community. But a new artificial
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Inuit region of Arctic Quebec to adopt provincial COVID-19 passport
Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has decided to go ahead and adopt the provincial COVID-19 vaccination passport, the
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Inuit women’s org wants federal party leaders to commit to having Inuit women at decision table
With Canada in the midst of a snap election, the organization that represents Inuit women in the country is calling
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