DeskIndigenousInterior Secretary Doug Burgum toured Alaska’s North Slope, urged building the 800‑mile Alaska LNG pipeline and Ambler Road, and signed policies to convey 1.4 million acres of federal land and ease subsistence hunting, amid indigenous protests.
Alaska’s AIDEA approved up to $190 million for seismic testing and leasing in National Wildlife Refuge, may spark oil development but faces opposition from conservationists and Indigenous leaders.
Federal $957.8 million plan will upgrade Pangnirtung harbour with corrosion protection, new wharves, ramp, and dredging, boosting commercial fisheries, 80 community vessels, and Arctic security.
A letter argues Ottawa's $32‑billion NORAD modernization pushes militarization into Arctic communities, bypassing Indigenous consultation and threatening local autonomy and environmental safeguards.
Baffinland Iron Mines, unable to repay its debts, will keep the Mary River iron mine running and the Steensby expansion proceeding while seeking court protection and a potential sale.
AIDEA board authorizes $190 M to fund seismic testing and bid on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge leases, a move that could open the refuge to oil development amid debate from Indigenous communities and conservationists.
Baffinland’s planned 149‑km railway to expand the Mary River mine faces scrutiny from hunters, trappers and environmental groups over possible harm to caribou and narwhal migration routes.
Alaska’s AIDEA board approved up to $190 million for seismic testing and lease bidding in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, advancing oil exploration plans that have drawn support from some Indigenous leaders and opposition from conservation groups.
Baffinland Iron Mines can’t repay its debts but says the Mary River mine and Milne port will keep operating, with the 2026 shipping season proceeding on schedule and Inuit agreements honored, as it seeks court protection and considers a sale.
Hunters, trappers, and environmental groups in Nunavut are opposing Baffinland's planned 149‑km railway and mine expansion, citing risks to caribou and narwhal populations and the need for greater community consultation.
Nunavut Premier John Main pledged to expand at‑home elder care services, aiming to keep elders in their communities and address the high cost of long‑term care, as the Iqaluit Elders Society pushes for clearer funding details.
In 2030, Arviat will host Inuit Nunangat University, Canada’s first Inuit‑led campus, designed to advance self‑determination, boost local economies, and close colonial education gaps.
AIDEA has approved up to $190 million for seismic testing and new lease bids in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a step that moves the state closer to potential drilling after years of study and amid divided local and environmental opinion.
Nunavut lawyer Angnakuluk Friesen opposed federal Bill C‑14, arguing its stricter bail conditions, surety restrictions, and house‑arrest limits would disproportionately harm Inuit communities by increasing jail stays and ignoring cultural norms.
Nunavut lawyer Angnakuluk Friesen warned that federal Bill C‑14 could harm Inuit communities by redefining break‑and‑enter, tightening surety rules, and eliminating house arrest, threatening culturally‑based bail practices and exacerbating overcrowded jails.
Alaska’s AIDEA plans to spend $190 million on seismic testing and new lease bids in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a move that could bring oil development to the area and face opposition from Indigenous communities.
Alaska’s AIDEA plans a $190 million spend on seismic testing and lease bids in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, sparking debate among indigenous groups and environmentalists over potential oil development.
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority plans to spend $190 million on seismic testing and lease bids in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a move that could advance oil exploration but faces opposition from indigenous groups and environmental concerns.
Nunavut now approves disaster assistance for Tuktoyaktuk after 2025 storm, reversing earlier denial by the hamlet’s MLA.
Using Sami place names preserves cultural identity and supports indigenous governance in the Arctic, underscoring the region’s linguistic heritage.
Alaska’s AIDEA plans to spend $190 M on seismic testing and new lease bids in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a move that could open large‑scale oil exploration and stir debate among indigenous groups and environmental stakeholders.
A Geological Survey of Canada study finds Nunavut’s natural gas and oil reserves are significantly lower than current estimates, with gas less than half the amount listed by Natural Resources Canada and oil about one‑fifth of Alberta’s, a shift that could alter the territory’s
Because Rankin Inlet lacks a birthing centre, mother Christine Tootoo flew to Winnipeg and gave birth in a hotel room, exposing gaps in Arctic maternity care and prompting doula training and birthing initiatives.
Typhoon Halong’s destruction of two villages in Western Alaska highlights the urgency for the state’s governor candidates to address climate threats like permafrost thaw and sea‑ice loss.
The Danish high court declared that taking a Greenlandic mother’s newborn after a psychometric test violated indigenous rights, a ruling that may reshape child‑separation policies for Greenlandic families in Denmark.
