Sami Parliament in Finland agrees more time needed for Truth and Reconciliation Commission preparation
The Sami Parliament in Finland has decided more time is needed to prepare for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission saying
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Canada
Canada stresses need for cooperation at Arctic Frontiers conference
Canada wants to ensure that the Arctic remains a conflict-free zone and avoid militarization of the region, the country’s Minister
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Nunavut mine expansion won’t harm narwhals or seals, company says
Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation says its proposed expansion of the Mary River Mine on north Baffin Island won’t cause any lasting
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Analysis: Trump’s legacy leaves Arctic with fewer environmental protections and more risk of conflict, experts warn
From idea to buy Greenland to development in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Trump has left his mark As U.S. President
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Education, environment & Russia in the spotlight – Arctic news roundup 2020 with Marc Lanteigne
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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Top 5 weather stories in the Canadian North for 2020
What a year! For many, 2020 is one we’re happy to leave behind. So much happened over the last 12
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First doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Arctic Canada
The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Canada’s territories. N.W.T. Health Minister Julie Green tweeted on Monday evening that 7,200 doses
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ᑐᖁᔪᖃᕐᑎᓗᒍ ᐅᑭᐅᕐᑕᑐᒥ
ᐴᓂ ᐋᑕᒥ ᐃᕐᓂᖓ ᕌᐳᑦ 19-ᓂᒃ ᐅᑭᐅᓕᒃ ᑲᐱᔭᐅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑐᖁᑕᐅᑦᓱᓂ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖓᓂ ᑲᖏᕐᓱᔪᐊᖅ ᑯᐯᒻᒥ ᒫᑦᔨ 2018-ᒍᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐃᓱᒪᓚᐅᕐᕐᑯᖅ ᐊᓯᐊᓂᒃ ᐋᓐᓂᓇᕐᑐᖃᕆᐊᓪᓚᖃᔭᖕᖏᓂᖓᓂᒃ. ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐃᓅᑦᓱᓂ ᑐᑭᓯᒐᓱᐊᕐᓱᓂ
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Inuit org says term “local communities” undermines Indigenous rights on international stage
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) says the use of the term “local communities” by UN member states, as well international
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Northern Quebec wildlife officials rely on Cree to provide crucial data on wildlife
In an effort to better understand the animal life in James Bay and how it’s changing, wildlife officials in northern
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Cracking open a ‘treasure trove’ of aviation history in northwestern Canada
Bob Cameron calls it a “treasure trove” of Yukon aviation history. The small, unassuming building in Carcross was once the
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Climate change creating vast new glacial lakes, with risk of ‘gargantuan’ floods, researcher says
Meltwater from shrinking glaciers is creating vast lakes that could eventually pose an enormous flooding threat, says newly published research.
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Inuit TV coming to Northern Canada from new Inuktut-language broadcaster
Nunavut is getting a new all-Inuktut TV channel this year. Inuit TV will have Inuktut programming in dialects from all Inuit
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Canada’s prime minister announces launch of Arctic research program
Canada’s prime minster marked the first day of his annual northern tour with the announcement of the National Research Council (NRC)
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Blog: USA steps up Arctic game with appointment of Papp as special representative
Since 2006, eleven different states have appointed Arctic Ambassadors/Envoys, and last week the United States became the twelfth, with Secretary
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