Feature Interview: Is Arctic climate research missing the big picture?
Arctic climate change is one of the most important stories of our time, but limited field work means we may
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Ahiarmiut Inuit and Canadian government reach settlement for forced relocations
The Ahiarmiut and the Canadian government have come to a settlement agreement of $5 million for forced relocations of the
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Indigenous chef in Canada willing to go to court to serve country food
An Indigenous chef in Ontario (southern Canada) says he’s willing to go to the Supreme Court of Canada to fight
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$125.2 million announced for high-speed internet in Inuit region of Arctic Quebec
Ottawa and the province of Quebec announced $125.2 million this week to help improve high-speed internet in Nunavik, the Inuit
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Vast majority of homeless in Northern Canadian city are Indigenous: survey
Results from a survey suggest that the vast majority of those who are homeless or “provisionally accommodated” in the city
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Homes destroyed, highway temporarily closed by wildfire in Northern Canada
Three homes in Lower Post, northern British Columbia (B.C.), have reportedly been destroyed by wildfire, and it’s not clear when
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Norman Yakeleya elected new chief of Northern Canada’s Dene Nation
Norman Yakeleya is the new Dene national chief. Hundreds of delegates from across the Northwest Territories and beyond cast their
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Inquiry into violence on Indigenous women to stop in Canadian Arctic for final hearings
The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls has announced the dates and locations for its final
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First Nation in Northern Canada begins new era as decades-long chief steps down
It will be a historical turning point for the Dene Nation today, as delegates from across and outside the Northwest
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Budget cuts threaten international Sámi language cooperation
The central organisation for coordinating all issues related to the indigenous Sámi languages in the Nordic countries may not be
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Canadian Inuit say ‘urgency’ needed in child welfare changes
Child welfare changes and suicide prevention were among the topics discussed this past week by delegates at Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s
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This Alaskan spice shop brings new flavors to Indigenous dishes
Alesha Tangman uses an ulu to cut a dark red piece of bowhead whale meat into small cubes at her
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National Geographic polar bear apology proves colonialist attitudes towards Inuit remain, say northerners
One year after a controversial video that linked an emaciated polar bear to climate change, National Geographic has published an
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Inuit boarding home in Montreal concerned as bar set to open nearby
Quebec’s liquor board has granted an alcohol permit for a Montreal resto-bar, despite concerns it will create an unsafe environment
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Natan Obed re-elected as president of Canadian Inuit organization
Natan Obed has been re-elected as president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. The vote was held during the group’s annual general meeting Thursday
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