Indigenous

The Ocean Connectivity Conference held May 26‑28 2026 in Tórshavn brought ~1,400 experts and Indigenous leaders to discuss how ocean currents link the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans—highlighting the salmon crisis that threatens Yukon communities and urging cross‑disciplinary cooperation for sustainable marine stewardship.

Construction of Inuit Nunangat University in Arviat, Nunavut marks Canada’s first Arctic university, aiming to expand higher‑education access for Inuit communities.

Detections of saxitoxin in fish and clams in the Northern Bering Sea are prompting local communities to monitor toxin levels and assess risks to subsistence foods amid warming ocean conditions.

Inuit Nunangat University becomes Canada's first Inuit‑led university in the Arctic, expanding local higher‑education options and reinforcing Indigenous self‑determination.

Inuit Nunangat University, set to open in 2030 in Arviat, Nunavut, will be Canada's first Inuit‑led Arctic university, reducing travel and cultural barriers that limit many Inuit from pursuing higher education.

Spring whaling in Utqiagvik is delayed by unusual ice, impacting the community’s food security and cultural practices.

Canadian government is putting millions into expanding Churchill's port, a move that could give Indigenous‑owned Arctic Gateway Group greater control and benefits.

A new mental‑health fund has been launched to strengthen community‑based services across the Canadian Arctic, aiming to fill critical gaps and support local resilience.

Anchorage Daily News opinion piece argues that the North Pacific Fishery Management Council should close the loophole allowing midwater pollock trawlers to bottom‑trawl, protecting seafloor ecosystems and Alaska tribal fisheries.

Gloria Uluqsi, a Whale Cove native, won the NTI presidency with 19.7% of the vote, signaling a shift in Inuit governance in Nunavut.

Study finds ringed seals near Saglek Bay in Canada carry high levels of PCBs, showing oxidative stress and disrupted metabolism that, combined with warming winters, threaten seal health and Inuit food security.

A public hearing has been scheduled to review the Subsistence Resource Commission's request for a temporary winter moose hunt in Gates of the Arctic National Park.

Arviat will host the first Inuit‑led university, set to open in 2030, aiming to improve education access and self‑determination for Inuit communities.

The Inuit Nunangat University, the first Inuit‑led university in Canada, will open its main campus in Arviat, Nunavut in 2030, providing a locally controlled higher‑education option that addresses past educational gaps and supports Indigenous self‑determination.

The Trump administration’s new permitting proposal could speed oil development on the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska by issuing blanket approvals, sparking criticism that it may bypass thorough environmental reviews.

Nunavut Premier proposes doubling child benefits for families while the Department of Education allocates funds for a new high school in Taloyoak and upgrades in Coral Harbour and Arctic Bay.

A three‑year delay in signing Nunavut’s land‑use plan heightens legal, financial and environmental risks for the territory and could prompt court intervention, according to lawyers and advocacy groups.

Baffinland filed for creditor protection, but confirmed no layoffs are planned for its 300 Inuit workers at the Mary River mine, while QIA and NTI are monitoring the case to safeguard Inuit rights and the mine’s expansion project.

Three years after its 2023 approval, Nunavut’s land use plan remains unsigned, creating legal, financial, and environmental risks as new mining claims grow.

Baffinland says no layoffs are planned at the Mary River mine, despite filing for creditor protection and a $1 billion debt repayment deadline, while QIA and NTI monitor the case to safeguard Inuit employment and rights.

NWT leaders urged the federal government to raise Indigenous procurement to at least 5% in defense projects, invest in workforce training, and secure infrastructure to keep defense and major spending in the North.

Oil companies are re‑entering Alaska’s North Slope, backed by Trump‑era policy shifts and new discoveries, sparking a $164 million lease auction and reigniting debate over Arctic environmental protection.

The article examines how Alaska Native stewardship shapes policies and practices for managing Arctic marine resources, highlighting indigenous governance in environmental management.

Krystal Lapp urges that Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling decisions must account for the Kaktovik community’s interests.