Infant mortality rate in Canada’s Nunavut three times national average: report
A new report released Tuesday that raises concerns about the well-being of children in Canada shows Nunavut (east-Arctic) continues to
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Alaskan historical site, birthplace of state flag, remains a ruin despite investments
The Jesse Lee Home is a nearly century-old former children’s home and the birthplace of the Alaska state flag. The
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Kids’ band booted from Finnish show over “racist” Indigenous costume
Producers at Finland’s public broadcasting company recently decided to remove inserts by the children’s music group “Herra Heinämäki’s Shed Orchestra”
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Alaska and its tribes sign child services agreement
State officials say the new Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact — signed today at the 51st annual Alaska Federation of
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Daycare parents fight endless war with Finnish winter
Finland is shivering this week as a high pressure system brings temperatures well below freezing to the country. Small children
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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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Sweden hosts global climate conference for kids
Sixty-four children from over twenty countries are currently meeting in Sweden to discuss how to combat climate change. Their goal
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Aviation company inspiring new attitudes with altitude in rural Alaska
A small helicopter company is hoping to expand its fledgling program designed to inspire Alaska village students into pursuing careers
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Clues emerging about Arctic gene, diet and health
For thousands of years, the indigenous people of the far north survived the extreme cold of their environment with a
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Nunavut Child and Family Services still found lacking: audit
A follow-up report on the 2011 audit of Nunavut’s child and family services says the government has not made enough
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Arctic Canadian town hopes radar gun will stop speeding snowmobilers
Kugluktuk, a community in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut, is cracking down on speeding snowmobilers after complaints from residents
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Education controversy in Canada’s eastern Arctic
There’s been a lot of debate about “social promotion” in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut — the practice of
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