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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.
Canada's largest Inuit advocacy group is demanding overhaul of programs meant to help northern communities afford food. Their vocal push for change shows indigenous voices claiming space in policy conversations that directly affect their lives.
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.
Canada's national Inuit organization just launched a comprehensive strategy to close the massive gap where 41% of Inuit families live in poverty compared to 11% of all Canadians. The plan tackles everything from sky-high food costs to housing shortages with solutions designed by Inuit communities themselves.
New archaeological evidence reveals that Paleo-Inuit people repeatedly braved a dangerous 33-mile ocean crossing to reach remote Greenland islands nearly 4,500 years ago. Their advanced seafaring skills and determination to reach vital food sources showcase remarkable human ingenuity in one of Earth's harshest environments.
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.
Canada's national Inuit organization just released a groundbreaking strategy to tackle poverty affecting 41 percent of Arctic families. The plan includes replacing a broken federal food program with one that puts money directly in families' hands.
The Aqpik Jam Music Festival wrapped its 30th anniversary in Kuujjuaq with powerful performances and a moving declaration of solidarity among Inuit peoples across the Arctic. Young musicians, rising stars, and Greenlandic headliners united the northern community through music and shared heritage.
An Inuit-led wind farm in Canada's far north just secured $20 million to replace 3 million liters of diesel fuel annually with clean energy. The Hope Bay Wind Project will power one of the country's northernmost mines while creating jobs and lasting revenue for Indigenous communities.
An Inuit scientist kayaking to Greenland's most remote glacier discovered car tire particles thousands of miles from the nearest road. Now he's building a coalition to tackle this invisible threat to Arctic communities.
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.
Indigenous veterans and active service members gathered at CFB Winnipeg for a powerful reconciliation ceremony celebrating their contributions to Canada's military. The event brought together three Indigenous organizations to honor First Nations, Métis, and Inuit servicepeople ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Indigenous communities in British Columbia are getting the power to build their own clean energy future with $3.3 million in federal funding. The investment will help First Nation, Inuit and Metis groups replace diesel fuel with renewable power sources they design, build and operate themselves.
Scientists studying a Song Dynasty nobleman's remains discovered his body still emits pleasant fragrances from frankincense and ambergris used 800 years ago. The groundbreaking research revealed ancient Chinese embalming secrets and unexpected insights into heart disease.
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. #
Pembina Hills School Division celebrated 48 Indigenous graduates in a historic first ceremony that honored their culture and achievements. Student Dennis McDonald received a provincial award for sharing his Cree heritage through traditional singing and drumming.
A Canadian program teaches teenagers computer science by having them remix songs from Indigenous artists, turning STEM education into a celebration of culture. The initiative pairs tech skills with powerful conversations about First Nations experiences.
A 40-year-old athlete from Yellowknife just shattered a record that stood for nearly four decades by hopping 217 feet on his knuckles. Chris Stipdonk's incredible feat at the Arctic Winter Games proves that persistence and pain tolerance can achieve the impossible.
A former Nunavut executive who helped launch a healing center is joining Canada's National Council for Reconciliation. Kilikvak Kabloona will help track whether the country is keeping its promises to Indigenous communities.
Millions of Americans across more than half of U.S. states will have a rare chance to see the northern lights tonight, thanks to an unusually strong solar storm. The colorful sky show could appear as far south as Illinois and Pennsylvania, bringing nature's most dazzling light display to viewers who rarely get to witness it.
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