Indigenous

Supporters of Canadian elder John Amagoalik, hailed as the "Father of Nunavut," are preparing to sue the territorial government to secure funding so he can remain in Iqaluit after being moved to an Ottawa assisted‑living facility.

The Canadian Medical Association released an updated Code of Ethics and Professionalism that sets clearer expectations on physicians to deliver culturally safe, trauma‑informed and equitable care, developed with Indigenous representatives and available in Inuktitut. The revisions, part of the CMA’s reconciliation efforts, focus especially on the Northwest Territories where Indigenous patients comprise a large share of the population. Dr Courtney Howard urged physicians to learn Indigenous health practices and maintain humility and openness. The updated code clarifies responsibilities around

Fortune Minerals secured a renewed water licence and land use permit for its NICO critical‑minerals mine in the Northwest Territories, following approval by the NWT Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Wek’èezhìı Land and Water Board. The permits set conditions for construction, operation, security, and reclamation, positioning the project to provide a domestic supply of cobalt, bismuth, copper and gold.

A Nunavut caribou hunter survived five days trapped in an Arctic blizzard after his snowmobile failed, was rescued by local search and rescue crews, and later received medical treatment in Winnipeg.

Cathy Modeste-Short’s book "Dechi tah Naidi: Medicine from the Land" has been selected for the inaugural IBBY–UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages, marking a milestone for preserving Dene Kede language and traditional ecological knowledge.

A Whati workshop held Sept. 11‑13 invited North of 60 actor Dakota House to speak about school attendance and substance‑abuse avoidance, with organizers planning to expand similar events to other Tlicho communities.

A contract with the Kistawaw Family Treatment Centre in Alberta was cancelled by the Government of the Northwest Territories in June 2026, forcing NWT families to finish treatment in Regina and requiring them to redo months of program.

Parks Canada has begun an assessment of oil‑sands tailings threats to Wood Buffalo National Park, a move urged by local Indigenous communities and recommended by UNESCO inspectors. The evaluation is to be completed before the end of 2024, with a contract expected in the coming months.

The American Geophysical Union will continue producing the Arctic Report Card after NOAA cuts federal support, maintaining editorial leadership and incorporating Indigenous science.

The Government of the Northwest Territories and the University of Alberta have signed a 10‑year research agreement to tackle climate change, public health, AI, agriculture, social transformation, Arctic sovereignty, defence, and security, while creating youth scholarship and job opportunities and ensuring Indigenous‑led research governed by data sovereignty principles.

A three‑year partnership between the Tłı̨chǫ Government and Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation creates an apprenticeship pathway to give Tłı̨chǫ citizens paid work placements, training and project‑management opportunities in the Northwest Territories.

Since 2000, tsunami scientist Elena Troshina has led Alaska’s community‑based mapping and evacuation planning, creating a shared map of projected inundation and collaborating locals to set evacuation routes; her work culminated in a Tsunami Hub that consolidates data for 65 communities.

INTERFILM42’s ‘Witness’ training initiative targets short documentary filmmaking for indigenous creators, emphasizing Arctic voices to enhance cultural representation and provide new media skills.

Jason Snaggs, former CEO of Yellowknives Dene First Nation, has been named the new executive officer of the Tłı̨chǫ Government, replacing Laura Duncan. The role will lead administration and implement elected leaders’ priorities.

Anchorage Daily News opinion piece warns that Donlin Gold’s expanded mining plans could increase tailings waste and heighten risk of environmental harm to the Yukon‑Kuskokwim Delta, citing a 2024 court ruling and widespread tribal opposition.

Canada plans to decommission the Isachsen High Arctic Weather Station, starting cleanup in summer 2027, with a four‑year contract awarded to an Inuit company via the Inuit Firm Registry.

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster launched an Inuit‑led marine monitoring project in Nunavut, allocating $15 million for the Qikiqtani initiative and part of a broader $19 million investment in Arctic ocean innovation.

The updated preliminary economic assessment of Honey Badger Silver’s Prairie Creek silver‑zinc mine in the Northwest Territories raises its net present value to $1.2 billion, triples the project’s expected return and lifts shares by over 12%.