The Arctic Youth Network (AYN) is a global network of youth making change in the Arctic, focused on international cooperation and capacity-building. Continue reading Connecting and Supporting Youth in Arctic Affairs
Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled unanimously in favour of the Inuit hamlet of Clyde River in … Continue reading Oil exploration blocked in Supreme Court ruling on Indigenous rights
As a new report highlights solar’s potential in the Arctic, northern communities are looking for renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. Continue reading Inuit community turns to solar for sustainable energy in the North
University of Calgary researcher uses scientific data to help determine ice travel. Continue reading Bridging the gap between science and Inuit culture
Ilisaqsivik is a non-profit community initiated and community-based Inuit organization in Clyde River, Nunavut, dedicated to promoting community wellness. Ilisaqsivik provides space, resources, and programming that enable families and individuals to find healing and develop their strengths. Continue reading Ilisaqsivik – a place to know oneself
Researchers receive $500,000 in CANARIE funding to link environmental information about the North. Continue reading Connecting data for better decision-making in the Arctic
Canada’s Environment Minister John Baird, and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Acting President, James Eetoolook, today announced the establishment of three new National Wildlife Areas on and around Baffin Island, protecting local species and habitat including the bowhead whale. Continue reading Protection for Arctic Wildlife Sanctuaries Announced
The Coalition was established as a partnership between a number of agencies located in Iqaluit with a mandate or interest in wildlife management in Nunavut. This partnership has expanded over the years and now includes 6 locations: the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, the Department of Environment (Government of Nunavut), Nunavut Research Institute, Department of Fisheries […] Continue reading Nunavut Wildlife Resource Centres Coalition
Caribou have been a crucial food source for Canada’s northern indigenous people from time immemorial. But their population is dwindling at an alarming rate, in no small part because of improved hunting equipment — including snowmobiles — as well as exploration work for oil and gas reserves and arctic diamond mines. And now, the slow, […] Continue reading Saving the endangered caribou
Nunavut will hunt fewer polar bears this year COLIN CAMPBELL | October 29, 2007 | Late last month, the government … Continue reading Okay, they’re declining. Now why?
Final determination on Peary caribou to be made by federal cabinet. Continue reading Endangered designation no slam dunk
Sure, you can drop your plastic and glass bottles in the big blue recycling sea-can located in downtown Iqaluit, but it’s just going to end up in the landfill anyway. That could change if a pilot recycling project by the Government of Nunavut gets rolling. Read the article, Nunatsiaq News 2007-04-27 Related articles Nunavut to study landfill […] Continue reading Nunavut could resurrect city recycling
