Indigenous

Young people are calling for Indigenous peoples in Europe’s Arctic to have a role in decisions that affect them, citing the Saami community‑based governance model as an example.

Two expert reports on the human rights aspects of Greenland’s decades-long forced IUD program are set for release in Nuuk, with findings—including whether Denmark's actions constituted genocide—expected to shape upcoming compensation legislation.

The first Grade 2 implementation of a made‑in‑Nunavut curriculum marks the expansion of culturally relevant instruction in Arctic schools, aiming to support Inuit education from kindergarten through Grade 12 by 2036.

Berry pickers in Arctic Bay encountered a polar bear but were unharmed, illustrating the importance of safe land‑use practices for local communities.

The Tlicho Government and Yellowknives Dene First Nations finalized a route for the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor that will cut through key caribou habitat near Yellowknife, potentially harming Bathurst and Beverly herds as the plan moves to government approval.

Colin Rose begins his first year as principal at Moose Kerr Secondary School in Aklavik, emphasizing community‑supported programs to boost student attendance and noting strong ties with local indigenous governance bodies.

A recent UNESCO inspection of Wood Buffalo National Park found progress under Parks Canada's $87 million action plan minimal since 2022, while Canada and Alberta push oil sands pipeline plans that critics say threaten the park’s delta ecosystem.

A pilot on‑land trauma‑healing program in Deline saw nine participants start and six finish, with Elders and counselors guiding cultural and Western healing practices; the experience is shaping a planned 24‑bed Indigenous‑led lodge to keep NWT residents in community for addiction support.

Two modular classrooms will open this week at Colville Lake’s one‑room school in Canada’s high‑north Sahtu community, after delays; the new spaces provide more capacity and quieter learning environments for senior students, and represent an interim step toward a full school built by Behdzi Ahda First Nation.

A walrus caught in Naujaat was found carrying trichinella roundworm, prompting Nunavut Health officials to urge residents who ate the uncooked meat to seek medical care and recommend testing and proper cooking before consumption.

A Chesterfield Inlet seamstress and former Arctic sports competitor uses her skills to craft decorative and practical sealskin items that celebrate heritage and support the community's economy.

Arctic Bay’s Inuujaq School officials warn parents that the upcoming school year could be disrupted due to a shortage of teachers, threatening continuous education for local Inuit students. This shortage could limit classroom instruction and cultural learning, impacting the community’s educational continuity.

The Yamal‑to‑its‑Descendants! NGO, once a watchdog for indigenous rights in YNAO, now receives financing from major oil companies and signs agreements with local governments, while its leaders have publicly backed Russia’s war in Ukraine and promoted curated narratives at UN Indigenous forums.

Bell Canada will retire 3G cellular service across the NWT on March 1 2027 and is upgrading infrastructure so communities such as Sambaa K’e, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour and Ulukhaktok can access LTE/4G before the cut‑over. The GNWT says the transition should cause minimal disruption.

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation hosts its annual Xat’ǫ̀ Gathering from August 20‑23 at Wıìlıìdeh Site, featuring a $150,000 men’s hand games tournament and cultural programs that honor elders and traditional practices.

Cambridge Bay is experiencing a dry summer with ponds and rivers drying and a shift in fish species to more whitefish and trout, fewer Arctic char. The National Geographic cruise ship 'Resolution' docked on Aug. 11, amid a decline in Arctic cruise traffic.

Delaware‑based DeepGreen Cook Inlet SPV LLC has filed a proposal for a 100‑MW underwater AI data center in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, aiming to harness tidal power and seawater cooling. The project faces regulatory gaps—including missing municipal notifications and incomplete engineering details—and raises local environmental concerns about salmon habitats.

The territory recorded 38 suicide attempts in 2025—matching the second‑worst year on record—primarily concentrated in Qikiqtaaluk where cases rose from 17 to 25, prompting Nunavut’s health authorities to declare a crisis and announce plans to deploy 41 mental‑health professionals and expand virtual counseling services.

The review catalogs literature on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in Nunavut since 1996, highlighting how the Nunavut Arctic College has advanced Indigenous knowledge mobilization.