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Artists could soon get royalties when their work is resold. Inuit artists think it's a good idea.
Visual artists could soon get a portion of the proceeds from their work when they’re resold. But those in the Inuit art scene have reservations about how that'll work in the north.
Contaminated soil from Pond Inlet diesel spill to stay put
7,000 litres of diesel leaked out of a damaged 950-metre pipe earlier this year according to Nunavut's Petroleum Products Division (PPD). Roughly 50 cubic metres of contaminated soil can't be removed to preserve the structural integrity of the pipeline.
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, expected to receive federal funding in 2025 to build small craft harbour
In 2019, the federal government announced funding for harbours in four Nunavut communities.
Meet the 8-year-old hunter from Nunavut who harvested a walrus this year
Elijjah Aatami Adla of Kinngait, Nunavut, made his biggest harvest yet this past summer: a walrus around 40 times his weight.
This Nunavik village has boiled its 'fishy' water for 9 months straight. A new reservoir could fix that
Residents in Aupaluk, Que., say they have to draw fishy-smelling water from a lake. The regional government says there’s no water quality issue in Aupaluk, rather a water quantity issue, and it's investing $2.9 million for a new reservoir.
Committee recommends trial of Inuit languages on Nunavut federal ballots
If given final approval by the Senate, political candidates and parties will be able to list their names on federal voting ballots in Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun.
Arctic Ocean could have 1st day without sea ice by 2027, study says
Report authors say daily sea-ice free conditions could be avoided if global temperature change doesn't exceed the 1.5 C threshold. But already, northerners are feeling the effects of the warming climate.
Nunavik police chief vows to act on every recommendation from investigations into fatal shooting
There are two ongoing investigations into the fatal shooting of an Inuk man in Salluit, Que., earlier this month. The region's police chief says he will implement every recommendation from the final reports, once they're presented.
'We are survivors': Elders' tell stories of Nunavik dog slaughter after federal apology decades later
Despite the loss of the way of life from the cullings, many Inuit fought to keep their language and culture alive. “Inuit never give up. Despite being left with nothing, we are survivors," one elder said.
Nearly half of Nunavut has been told to boil their water this year
The territorial government says all the boil water notices suggest the alert system is working as designed. It’s flagging when it’s safe — and not safe — to drink the tap water. But they are pouring money into fixing the underlying infrastructure issues.