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An elder wearing sunglasses and a white coat points off into the Arctic distance while standing by another man wearing sunglasses.

New app helps Inuit adapt to changing climate: ‘It’s time for the harpoon and computer to work together’

The Big Fix

Digital tools like SIKU facilitate real-time monitoring and data gathering to give Arctic communities more capacity to track trends in sea ice and wildlife — and plan for the future.  

Trudeau

Trudeau apologizes for mistreatment of Inuit during tuberculosis epidemic

A polar bear walks along the shore of Hudson Bay, Canada.

Trick or treat? Not in a northern Canadian town where it’s polar bear season

Environment
Bowhead whale catch

A successful whale hunt in northern Canada revives an ancient Inuit tradition

Food
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League are in the spotlight for their nickname, which critics liken to the Washington Redskins.

If Redskin is racist, what about Eskimo?

Sports

Why Inuit seal hunt supporters are posting #SEALFIE pics

Arts, Culture & Media

It’s called a #SEALFIE. Canadian Inuits are using Twitter to promote the importance of seal hunting in Northern communities.It’s called a #SEALFIE. Canadian Inuits are using Twitter to promote the importance of seal hunting in Northern communities.

New research links ADHD diagnosis with childhood mercury, lead exposure

Environment

Canada’s Inuit population in Quebec has among the highest levels of exposure to mercury and lead as any population around the world. Scientists have been studying their children since this became known and recently concluded that children with higher levels of contamination are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD.

The World

Sled Dogs

In the past, arctic survival depended on the sled dog but as Mark Seth Lender found out, the Iditarod race is probably closer to the current reality.

EarthEar

Inuit throat singers sing “The Love Song.”

The World

Northern Arctic Outpost in Canada

Environment

This Canadian Arctic outpost is the northernmost year-round inhabited place.