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Arviat Grad Returns Home as School Counselor After BA
Community Heroes2h ago

Arviat Grad Returns Home as School Counselor After BA

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. #

Google: graduation achievement3 min read
Greenland Athlete Petra Amossen Breaks World Record
SportsMar 12

Greenland Athlete Petra Amossen Breaks World Record

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.

Google: athlete breaks record2 min read
Scientists Name 'Frosty' Ancient Rhino Found in Arctic
Planet WinsApr 21

Scientists Name 'Frosty' Ancient Rhino Found in Arctic

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.

Google: fossil discovery2 min read
Inuit Group Launches Plan to Close Poverty Gap in Canada
SolutionsJun 10

Inuit Group Launches Plan to Close Poverty Gap in Canada

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.

Google News - Poverty Reduction2 min read
Canada Funds First Inuit-Led University in $220M Investment
InnovationMar 4

Canada Funds First Inuit-Led University in $220M Investment

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.

Optimist Daily3 min read
Inuit Leaders Launch Plan to Cut Arctic Poverty in Half
SolutionsJun 15

Inuit Leaders Launch Plan to Cut Arctic Poverty in Half

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.

Google News - Poverty Reduction3 min read
Canada's Ancient Rocks Produce Clean Hydrogen Underground
InnovationMay 20

Canada's Ancient Rocks Produce Clean Hydrogen Underground

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.

Google News - Scientists Discover3 min read
Ancient Canadian Rocks Generate Clean Hydrogen Energy
SolutionsMay 20

Ancient Canadian Rocks Generate Clean Hydrogen Energy

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.

Science Daily3 min read