Indigenous Canadians dying due to racial bias in health-care system, researcher says
While some people have raised concerns about anti-Indigenous racism in the Northwest Territories’ health-care system, an expert says it’s not
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Indigenous community in Northern Canada to offset diesel with solar panels
The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and ATCO Electric Yukon signed a historic 25-year energy agreement this week in Whitehorse. The
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Interview – How a new wave of Indigenous cinema is changing the narrative of Canada
It’s being called the “new wave” of Indigenous cinema. Indigenous filmmakers got a boost in 2018 with the creation of
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Financial literacy must improve for Indigenous Canadians says government agency
A government agency will set up a working group to improve financial literacy amongst Indigenous Canadians, a population which they
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Northern nurse receives award for service in Arctic Canada
A nurse working in Nunavik, the Inuit region of northern Quebec, was among three recipients who received awards on Monday
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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 Yukon, Canada
In the run up to the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (November 30- December 11), Eye on the
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Arctic Energy Summit: What can polar regions learn from each other?
Energy security and the cost of living are constant challenges in most polar regions. While the South focuses on things like offshore drilling
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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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Energy challenges in Canada’s North
From poor infrastructure to reliance on diesel, Canada’s northern territories face energy challenges unique in the country, says a report
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Time for action: Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission releases recommendations
For the estimated 80,000 survivors of Canada’s residential school system, Tuesday marked another step towards closure with the release of
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Arctic drilling doesn’t just effect the Arctic say Greenpeace campaign participants
Representatives from six of Canada’s First Nations are currently taking part in a Greenpeace campaign with a message that Arctic
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Blog: Violence and public health in the North – What about the men?
Much ink has been spilled in Canada the past month on the merits of a federal inquiry on missing and
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Feature Interview: What Prime Minister’s northern tours tell us about Canada’s shifting Arctic priorities
Canada’s prime minster Stephen Harper wrapped up a six-day tour to the country’s Far North earlier this week. Marked with
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Lodge owner in northern Canada apologizes for racist slur in brochure
“Holy cow, how could I be so stupid,” said lodge owner Brent Fleck after his planning guide warning guests to
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