New road signs to raise visibility of Tlingit language in Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory
‘Tlingit could become more of a living language ‘ said local resident who helped with project The next time you
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Elder in Makkovik first to get COVID-19 vaccine in Inuit region of Atlantic Canada
Vaccination against COVID-19 in Nunatsiavut, the Inuit region of the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, began on Monday
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Work with communities to address vaccine hesitancy, say Indigenous leaders
As the Moderna vaccine rolls out in the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.), Indigenous leaders say the territorial government must address vaccine
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Ontario gives $3.3 million to Ottawa Inuit org to help survivors of human trafficking
Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), the counselling and resource centre for Inuit in Ottawa, is receiving $3.3 million from the province of
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Canada, the HFO ban & great power competition in the North – Arctic news roundup 2020 with Mathieu Landriault
The end of the year is often a time to take stock and here at Eye on the Arctic, we’re no
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Dene Chief in Canada’s Northwest Territories calls on gov’t to act on Alberta’s leaking tailings ponds
New report shows concerns over Alberta tailing ponds leakage date back to 1970s A recent report that documents the leakage of
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Danish PM apologizes to Greenlanders taken to Denmark as children in 1950s
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen apologized this week to Greenlanders taken to Denmark as children in the 1950s. “I have
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Why vaccinating communities in Arctic Quebec presents a delicate challenge
The logistics of inoculating people in regions that are accessible only by air are daunting Remote northern communities can be
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Eye on the Arctic report How not to promote Arctic tourism among finalists at Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Eye on the Arctic has been named as a finalist at the 2020 Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPA) in the
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International Inuit org applauds Canadian government’s tabling of legislation to implement UNDRIP
The Inuit Circumpolar Council, which represents the approximately 180,000 Inuit in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Chukotka, Russia, said on Tuesday that it
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Canada Post unveils new Indigenous and northern reconciliation strategy
Crown corporation is planning to meet with every community to discuss their needs Canada Post unveiled its plan to improve
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Famed Inuit artist Pitseolak Ashoona shortlisted to appear on upcoming $5 Canadian bank note
Famed artist Pitseolak Ashoona is one of eight notable Canadians shortlisted to appear on the next $5 banknote, the Bank
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Indigenous leaders applaud most recent Canadian bank to nix financing Arctic oil and gas
Indigenous leaders are applauding TD Bank’s announcement that the financial institution will no longer finance oil and gas related activity
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Health board in Inuit region of Arctic Quebec launches interactive COVID-19 map and alert system for Nunavik
The health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has launched an interactive COVID-19 map and colour-coded alert
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Everyone encouraged to boost Sami language visibility in Finland, Norway and Sweden this week
Sami Language Week is underway this week in Finland, Norway and Sweden and everyone is being encouraged to make Sami
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