Indigenous

Eleven years after the TRC report, the article questions whether reconciliation has improved Indigenous education and employment in the NWT. It highlights ongoing barriers—geographic isolation, limited access to training, and conflicting criminal‑record policies—calling for a comprehensive review of policies to ensure they truly support Indigenous workers.

Arctic communities are using mobile apps like eBird and SIKU to record wildlife sightings and environmental changes in real time, creating a growing citizen‑science dataset that helps researchers track rapid shifts in Arctic ecosystems.

The Arctic Research Foundation is conducting a government‑funded feasibility study to assess extending the Port of Churchill’s operating season, evaluating vessel access through Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait while seeking input from local and Indigenous communities on impacts to wildlife, ice travel, harvesting, and the environment.

Review of ‘Our Story in Many Voices,’ a catalog that reinterprets Alaska’s heritage through new museum exhibits, emphasizing Indigenous voices and changing narratives.

A new documentary, A Century After Nanook, follows the Inuit community of Inukjuak on Hudson Bay, highlighting daily life amid accelerating Arctic warming while collaborating with local residents.

Peter Adourian, lawyer for homeless encampment residents, argues that encampments in the NWT result from policy and landlord discrimination, and calls for tighter eviction rules and more housing for Indigenous women.

Canada has committed C$405 million from its Arctic Infrastructure Fund to advance the Mackenzie Valley Highway, a decades‑old plan to build an all‑season gravel road linking the Mackenzie River communities to the Arctic coast.

Gwich'in Tribal Council leaders plan a meeting in Inuvik to resolve governance fractures after last week's annual assembly failed to reach quorum amid delegate notification rules.

Agnico Eagle Mines finished construction on Pistol Bay Falls in summer 2026, modifying natural barriers to give Arctic char better access to upstream spawning and overwintering habitat near Rankin Inlet, with a ten‑year monitoring plan.

A multi‑year Building on Roots project launched in Northern Norway brings together Arctic knowledge holders, artists, and boatbuilders to document and revitalize traditional root harvesting, weaving, and boat‑building practices, emphasizing ecological sustainability and indigenous heritage.

A GAO report recommends legislative and administrative changes, including an Indian Health Service O&M pilot, to address gaps in tribal water services, noting that high energy costs and freeze‑ups in Alaska’s remote communities jeopardize reliable drinking water.

A reconstructed bridge over the Redknife River has reopened, allowing traffic and restoring seasonal fish passage to a culturally significant Dene site.

Gwich’in Tribal Council moved its annual assembly to a later date after failing to meet quorum amid delegations from Aklavik and Inuvik, and while two local councils pursue a legal challenge against the council’s chief and directors.

A devastating storm that displaced over 1,500 people and destroyed villages in Western Alaska prompted residents of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to relocate, a situation highlighted in award‑winning reporting by Yereth Rosen.

Greenland inaugurated Pilivik National Park, covering 22,249.8 km² between Kangerlussuaq and Disko Bay, and combining nature protection with traditional hunting and fishing.

A new exhibition of 1950s‑60s photographs by Arkaluk Bianco opened in Tasiilaq, Greenland on Aug 20 2026, showcasing everyday life and returning the original negatives to the local museum.

A report by the Tłı̨chǫ Government confirms strong support from residents for a culturally grounded, hybrid inpatient‑outpatient addiction treatment centre in the Arctic Tłı̨chǫ region, while highlighting service gaps and outlining next steps for its development.