Canada’s department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs gets major shake up
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) got a major shake up on Monday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing it
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Words ‘Eskimo’ and ‘Aleut’ scrubbed from 2 U.S. laws, yet live on in others
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a bill that removes the words “Oriental,” “Eskimo” and “Aleut” from two federal programs.
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Supreme Court of Canada extends rights to Métis and non-status Indians
Canada’s highest court has unanimously ruled that Métis and non-status are Indians under the Constitution, handing the federal government responsibility
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Parliament to debate Attawapiskat suicide crisis
Members of the House of Commons will hold an emergency debate Tuesday evening to discuss the suicide crisis playing out
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Swedish archbishop wants ‘truth commission’ for abuse against indigenous Samis
Archbishop Antje Jackelén wants Sweden to set up an independent commission that will look into the state’s injustices against the country’s indigenous
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Final Truth & Reconciliation report released in Canada
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on Tuesday in an emotional ceremony attended by Canada’s indigenous leaders,
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COP21: View from Canada’s Northwest Territories
On the occasion of the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (November 30- December 11), Eye on the Arctic has
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Blog: What does Trudeau win mean for Arctic?
On Monday, Liberal Member of Parliament Justin Trudeau swept to victory, ousting Conservative leader Stephen Harper after nine years in
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Peel Watershed case returns to Yukon court
The Peel Watershed controversy is arguably one of the most watched, ongoing environmental stories in Canada. The Yukon Government wants
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Sami demand rights as indigenous people
Sweden’s indigenous Sami people no longer want to be considered a national minority. Instead the Sami Parliament calls for the
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Alaska cultural tourism comes with challenges
Several times a week, Cecelia George dresses in the regalia of her Tlingit ancestors to play the coveted role of Raven
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Can traditional Alaska Native foods be sold? A clash of legal, cultural opinions
BETHEL — Berries are ripening, salmon are running and conflicts over the selling of traditional Alaska Native foods are erupting with
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Canada’s remote communities work to reduce diesel use
Two of Canada’s northern territories, along with several of its provinces, are establishing a task force to reduce the use
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Descendant dilemma looms for Alaska Native corporations
The Alaska Native corporation for the Nome region will analyze the idea of enrolling descendants while sister corporations keep such
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Blog: Northern Canada doesn’t have a university … Does it need one?
Much ado has been made by the fact that northern Canada – specifically the territories – does not have a
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