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Talking Trash in the Remote Canadian Arctic
Far-flung northern communities face special challenges when it comes to disposing of household waste – and innovative, cost-effective approaches are needed quickly.
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The Inuit Throat Singer Fighting To Protect Indigenous Women
How Nunavut singer and Björk collaborator Tanya Tagaq turned an Inuit tradition into a feminist battle cry.
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Unraveling the Accidents of Climate Change
With rising temperatures and melting sea ice, hunting and traveling in the Arctic is becoming a riskier venture. Here’s what a changing environment could mean for search and rescue efforts.
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Tackling The Culture Clash Over Country Food in Nunavut
Buying and selling country food could help support the territory’s hunters and strengthen its very poor food security, but the practice conflicts with the Inuit tradition of sharing.
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Tourism Could Bring Wealth and Pride to Nunavut
Inuit activist Aaju Peter says development of Nunavut’s tourism industry can support preservation of traditional knowledge and skills, in addition to being profitable.
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When the World Went Online, Inuktitut Followed
Nunavut’s language experts looked to the past to invent new words for the digital age. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, learns how a language stays strong in the Facebook era.
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Renewable Energy an Affordable Option for Nunavut
A new report finds that renewable energy can be financially feasible for some Nunavut communities – leading to large reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and in operating and maintenance costs.
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A Lettuce (and More) Grows in Arviat, Nunavut
THE HUFFINGTON POST: In northern communities, fresh vegetables are expensive due to the high cost of shipping. Young adults are learning how to grow their own produce in greenhouses as a way to promote healthy – and affordable – eating.
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Dropping in on One of Nunavut’s Top Artists
A chance meeting at a cafe in Iqaluit leads to a tour of an artist’s studio. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, gets to know Mathew Nuqingaq.
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Young Leader is Voice of Inuit’s Next Generation
As the president of Canada’s Inuit Youth Council, Maatalii Okalik is finding innovative ways for Inuit young people to connect with their culture, reconcile with the past and plan their futures with confidence.
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The Arctic Economic Council Makes an Entrance
In the two years since Arctic Economic Council was founded as an offshoot of the Arctic Council, its members have been building the organization from the ground up, establishing a secretariat in Tromso, Norway, and a governance structure.