Food insecurity increasing in Nunavut despite feds’ program to fight hunger: study
Newly published research has concluded that food insecurity in Nunavut grew after a federal program was brought in to fight hunger in the North. Continue reading
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Inuit family suing RCMP after son shot by officer, claims force is detached from community
It’s the second recent lawsuit to question the relationship between officers and Indigenous northerners. Continue reading
This is the blizzard that kept Justin Trudeau out of Iqaluit
With a perfect political storm threatening to engulf his government in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set off to Iqaluit on Thursday — only to be denied by a severe winter storm in the Arctic city. Continue reading
How cold is too cold for outdoor recess? Guidelines vary across Canada
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
Most provinces pull students indoors between -20 and -28, with or without wind chill, but up north students are encouraged to embrace even colder temperatures. Continue reading
‘Canadians are hockey’: New Brunswick group offers hope, support in annual hockey camp in Nunavut
The trip is organized by music teacher Rob Matthews who spent three years living in the 500 person community of Kimmirut, NU and wanted to find some way to give back. Continue reading
Nunavut hockey team making history at Canada Winter Games
A hockey team from Nunavut is making history this week as it competes for the first time at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta. Continue reading
12-year-old curls through nationals in Prince Albert
Twelve-year-old Team Nunavut curler enjoying nationals experience in Prince Albert, Sask. Continue reading
Climate change to cause more damage to Canada’s northern roads than previously feared: study
Research suggests climate change is going to cause more damage to roads and other infrastructure in Canada’s North than previously feared. Continue reading
Class-action lawsuit filed against northern RCMP over alleged Indigenous mistreatment
A class-action lawsuit filed in an Edmonton court alleges RCMP in the three northern territories regularly assault and abuse Indigenous people. Continue reading
Draft plan says Nunavut has too many polar bears and climate change isn’t affecting them
There are too many polar bears in parts of Nunavut and climate change hasn’t yet affected any of them, says a draft management plan from the territorial government that contradicts much of conventional scientific thinking. Continue reading