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A small charity in New Brunswick shipped an entire container of groceries worth $50,000 to Igloolik, Nunavut, where volunteers distributed 200 food hampers to families in need. The donation brought the remote Arctic community together and helped a newcomer priest build trust with his neighbors.
Mae Himngaat Mercer Manik earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Manitoba while grieving the loss of her father, grandmother, and grandfather. Now she's back in Arviat, bringing mental health support to students in both Inuktitut and English. #
A 21-year-old Greenland athlete just shattered a world record at the Arctic Winter Games with a jaw-dropping 2.03-metre two-foot high kick jump. Athletes from eight circumpolar regions gathered in Whitehorse to celebrate Indigenous sport and cultural excellence.
A nearly complete ancient rhino skeleton discovered in Canada's High Arctic is rewriting what we know about where these animals lived and evolved. Working with an Inuit elder, scientists chose a name that honors both the find and the community.
Researchers successfully thickened Arctic sea ice using seawater in the first real-world test of its kind. The experiment offers hope for slowing ice loss in the world's fastest-warming region.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami just released a comprehensive strategy to lift Inuit communities out of poverty and close the economic gap with non-Indigenous Canadians. The plan addresses decades of inequality with concrete solutions.
A new map reveals solar energy now leads renewable power generation in 22 U.S. states, while wind dominates the Great Plains and hydropower rules Canada. The regional clusters show clean energy gaining ground across North America in distinct patterns shaped by geography and natural resources.
Millions across North America will witness a partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, with northeastern regions seeing up to 61% of the sun covered by the moon. While not as dramatic as 2024's total eclipse, this celestial event offers another chance to safely view our solar system in action.
Canada is investing $220 million to launch the first Inuit-led university and strengthen health services across Inuit communities. The funding tackles education, tuberculosis elimination, and food security in the North.
On August 12, millions will witness a total solar eclipse as NASA streams nature's most breathtaking sky show live from Europe. Even North America gets a treat with a partial eclipse followed by the year's best meteor shower.
A groundbreaking poverty reduction plan aims to transform life for Inuit communities across Canada's Arctic, where children face food insecurity at four times the national rate. The strategy tackles everything from education to housing with solutions designed by Inuit, for Inuit.
Scientists discovered that billion-year-old rocks beneath Canada naturally release hydrogen gas that could power hundreds of homes without carbon emissions. One mine site alone produces enough clean energy annually to meet the needs of 400 households.
Scientists discovered that billion-year-old rocks deep beneath Canada are naturally producing hydrogen gas that could power homes and industries without carbon emissions. One mine site in Ontario alone generates enough hydrogen annually to meet the energy needs of more than 400 homes.