From the Arctic to Atlantic, a photographer documents seal hunting in Canada
A photographer renowned for his images documenting the human face of seal hunting in Quebec and Newfoundland will spend at
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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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Canada wants to list mysterious Arctic petroglyphs as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Their exact location is a jealously guarded secret but a set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Eastern Canadian Arctic feature
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Annual race aimed at reviving Inuit dog sledding tradition set to kick off in Nunavik
Organizers of the Ivakkak 2018 Inuit dogsled race in Nunavik, in northern Quebec, are putting the finishing touches and praying
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Canadian budget “step in the right direction” says national Inuit organization
Canada’s national Inuit organization is calling Tuesday’s federal budget “encouraging and constructive” even if it doesn’t completely level the playing field
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To sell or not to sell? The penultimate question about alcohol in Northern Canada
Alcohol abuse is an ongoing health issue in many of Canada’s northern communities. Some hamlet or village councils have voted
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Canadian province of Quebec puts Arctic on international agenda
The Canadian province of Quebec included the Arctic as a top priority in its new international policy this month, but
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Canadian teacher wins $1M for her work with Arctic Inuit community
A Canadian teacher has won one of the most coveted global teaching prizes worth $1 million US for her work in
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Blog: Election results in Canada’s North
Canadians went to the polls on Monday, October 19 and elected a Liberal majority government for the first time since
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Canada’s national Inuit organization opens nominations for president
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Canada’s national Inuit organization, has opened nominations for its next president. The election will take place
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Politics, pot & polar ice – Arctic week in review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories from Eye on the Arctic this
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Study from Arctic Canada finds cannabis users less obese, less at risk for diabetes
Forget the Funyuns and drop the Doritos. New research out of Arctic Canada suggests that marijuana users, for some yet-to-be-understood
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Canadian province of Quebec announces plan for northern development
The Canadian province of Quebec announced an ambitious plan to develop its northern region on Wednesday, putting the Arctic back in
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National Nursing Week – Working in the Arctic
National Nursing Week kicks off in Canada on Monday, May 12 and runs until May 18. In honour of the
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Thousands gather for Arctic Winter Games in Alaska
FAIRBANKS — About 2,000 young athletes from around the circumpolar north, along with thousands of supporters and volunteers, kicked off
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