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🇨🇦 Retired. Lifelong Liberal/NDP supporter. Former Arctic resident. East coast "come from away" dweller. Active volunteer.
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He was the first Inuk to sit in the NWT Legislature.
He played a major role in the Berger Commission that was instrumental in Arctic land claims.
He led Project Surname to help the Inuit obtain surnames rather than government disc numbers.
This is the story of Abe Okpik.
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He played a major role in the Berger Commission that was instrumental in Arctic land claims.
He led Project Surname to help the Inuit obtain surnames rather than government disc numbers.
This is the story of Abe Okpik.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
He was the first Inuk to sit in the NWT Legislature.
He played a major role in the Berger Commission that was instrumental in Arctic land claims.
He led Project Surname to help the Inuit obtain surnames rather than government disc numbers.
This is the story of Abe Okpik.
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He played a major role in the Berger Commission that was instrumental in Arctic land claims.
He led Project Surname to help the Inuit obtain surnames rather than government disc numbers.
This is the story of Abe Okpik.
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Scott Taylor: All eyes on the Arctic as case is made for amphibious-class warships www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Scott Taylor: All eyes on the Arctic as case is made for amphibious-class warships
What Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee envisions would be the only such craft specifically designed and built to be ice capable and therefore able to operate in the Arctic.
www.saltwire.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Scott Taylor: All eyes on the Arctic as case is made for amphibious-class warships www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Award winning poet Amanda Gorman honours poet Renee Nichole Good.
Poem below:
Donate to Amanda Gorman's fundraiser for @ACLUMN who are currently engaged in legal action against ICE.
Other ways to offer support include donating to organizations such as:
Unidos MN @UnidosMN
Monarcha Rapid Response Line at monarcamn.org/
Immigrant Law Center MN @immigrantlawcentermn
Donate to Amanda Gorman's fundraiser for @ACLUMN who are currently engaged in legal action against ICE.
Other ways to offer support include donating to organizations such as:
Unidos MN @UnidosMN
Monarcha Rapid Response Line at monarcamn.org/
Immigrant Law Center MN @immigrantlawcentermn
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Award winning poet Amanda Gorman honours poet Renee Nichole Good.
January 7, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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Here are some of #Nunavut's biggest news stories of 2025
New territorial government and a 'nation-building' project near Iqaluit made headlines this year
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New territorial government and a 'nation-building' project near Iqaluit made headlines this year
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Here are some of Nunavut's biggest news stories of 2025 | CBC News
2025 has been a pivotal year for Nunavut, with some big infrastructure projects receiving a nod of approval, and a new territorial government elected.
www.cbc.ca
December 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Here are some of #Nunavut's biggest news stories of 2025
New territorial government and a 'nation-building' project near Iqaluit made headlines this year
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New territorial government and a 'nation-building' project near Iqaluit made headlines this year
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I volunteer for a similar organization in Nova Scotia - albeit at a much smaller scale.
An academic system run by pensioners? I, uh, I wonder what that would be like. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
‘Keeps your mind alert’: older Swedes reap the benefits of learning for pleasure
Retirees with ‘fantastic hunger for education’ taking part in university organised events in record numbers
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I volunteer for a similar organization in Nova Scotia - albeit at a much smaller scale.
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Arctic security remains a key priority for the European Union, and one in which we seek to work with allies and partners.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Arctic security remains a key priority for the European Union, and one in which we seek to work with allies and partners.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
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Federal report says Arctic just had its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as global average
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Federal report says Arctic just had its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as global average
A federal report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the Arctic region experienced its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as the national average. Surface air temperatu...
ground.news
December 22, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Federal report says Arctic just had its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as global average
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“Inuit Nunangat is at the forefront of climate change, and irreversible changes are occurring in our homeland. Our adaptation costs & needs will grow whether or not global temperatures remain within 1.5 or 2.0C. ITK is deeply concerned that Canada won’t meet its emissions targets.”
Record Arctic warmth meets retreating climate action, leaving the North exposed
From shrinking sea ice to wetter weather, the latest report card catalogues a year of rapid-fire change
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“Inuit Nunangat is at the forefront of climate change, and irreversible changes are occurring in our homeland. Our adaptation costs & needs will grow whether or not global temperatures remain within 1.5 or 2.0C. ITK is deeply concerned that Canada won’t meet its emissions targets.”
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Russia Deploys All Eight Nuclear Icebreakers for First Time to Keep Arctic Export Routes Open
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Russia Deploys All Eight Nuclear Icebreakers for First Time to Keep Arctic Export Routes Open
Russia has, for the first time, deployed its entire fleet of eight nuclear-powered icebreakers simultaneously to maintain winter shipping lanes in the Gulf of Ob and the Yenisei Gulf, underscoring the...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Russia Deploys All Eight Nuclear Icebreakers for First Time to Keep Arctic Export Routes Open
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Nunavut has three issues that need to be addressed immediately: child sexual abuse, suicide prevention and child welfare. On InFocus, Nunavut's child and youth representative and the territory's newest Families minister on what to do
How will the new Families' minister in Nunavut make the system safe for children?
Nunavut's minister of Families and the youth and child representative join InFocus to talk about the crisis in the child welfare system.
www.aptnnews.ca
December 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Nunavut has three issues that need to be addressed immediately: child sexual abuse, suicide prevention and child welfare. On InFocus, Nunavut's child and youth representative and the territory's newest Families minister on what to do
This photo from the Nunavut Government makes me miss the north so much!!!
#Arctic #Nunavut #photography #Inuit
#Arctic #Nunavut #photography #Inuit
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This photo from the Nunavut Government makes me miss the north so much!!!
#Arctic #Nunavut #photography #Inuit
#Arctic #Nunavut #photography #Inuit
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The dolphins are getting Alzheimer’s from algae blooms
caused by warming waters and toxic runoff
and you could see the bloodstains in Sudan
from space.
The cobalt is mined by children
and the music is made by robots
and the grownups are wondering
where the fireflies went.
caused by warming waters and toxic runoff
and you could see the bloodstains in Sudan
from space.
The cobalt is mined by children
and the music is made by robots
and the grownups are wondering
where the fireflies went.
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The dolphins are getting Alzheimer’s from algae blooms
caused by warming waters and toxic runoff
and you could see the bloodstains in Sudan
from space.
The cobalt is mined by children
and the music is made by robots
and the grownups are wondering
where the fireflies went.
caused by warming waters and toxic runoff
and you could see the bloodstains in Sudan
from space.
The cobalt is mined by children
and the music is made by robots
and the grownups are wondering
where the fireflies went.
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I'm not far from here, and there is precisely one way to safely take pictures of polar bears: by drone.
*Everyone* who works in the Arctic knows this. People up here don't open carry 50 cal rifles in the winter for shits and giggles–humans are very much on the menu for polar bears.
*Everyone* who works in the Arctic knows this. People up here don't open carry 50 cal rifles in the winter for shits and giggles–humans are very much on the menu for polar bears.
Employee killed by polar bears was taking photos at remote worksite, company report says | CBC News
A report from Nasittuq Corporation shows an employee working with the logistics company on Brevoort Island was taking photos of a polar bear when a second bear attacked and killed him.
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I'm not far from here, and there is precisely one way to safely take pictures of polar bears: by drone.
*Everyone* who works in the Arctic knows this. People up here don't open carry 50 cal rifles in the winter for shits and giggles–humans are very much on the menu for polar bears.
*Everyone* who works in the Arctic knows this. People up here don't open carry 50 cal rifles in the winter for shits and giggles–humans are very much on the menu for polar bears.
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Scientists make new discovery in Arctic waters: the seafloor moves with the seasons #Arctic #Canada
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Scientists make new discovery in Arctic waters: the seafloor moves with the seasons
Scientists say this first-of-its-kind observation is important to understanding underwater coastal infrastructure like telecommunication cables. Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy reports.
www.cbc.ca
November 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Scientists make new discovery in Arctic waters: the seafloor moves with the seasons #Arctic #Canada
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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The next premier, cabinet and house speaker will be elected at the first special sitting of the new legislative session, which is scheduled for Nov. 20.
New faces set to take over Nunavut legislature
New premier, cabinet and speaker will be chosen on Nov. 20.
www.aptnnews.ca
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The next premier, cabinet and house speaker will be elected at the first special sitting of the new legislative session, which is scheduled for Nov. 20.
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OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships — ships that Ottawa fears could someday unleash an environmental cataclysm in the Arctic. #Canada
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Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM's adviser warns
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships — ships that Ottawa fears could someday unleash an environmental cataclysm i...
halifax.citynews.ca
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships — ships that Ottawa fears could someday unleash an environmental cataclysm in the Arctic. #Canada
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Arctic Stock markets images for all photographers, but this project is specifically for Inuit photographer living in Nunavut. www.arcticstock.ca/call-photogr...
October 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Arctic Stock markets images for all photographers, but this project is specifically for Inuit photographer living in Nunavut. www.arcticstock.ca/call-photogr...
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Bear Grease is an Indigenized version of the 1978 hit musical Grease.
The production has just finished its off-Broadway run in New York City over the past two months.
And the all-Indigenous cast is back on the road across Canada.
The production has just finished its off-Broadway run in New York City over the past two months.
And the all-Indigenous cast is back on the road across Canada.
Bear Grease musical finishes off-Broadway run, back on the road across Canada | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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October 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Bear Grease is an Indigenized version of the 1978 hit musical Grease.
The production has just finished its off-Broadway run in New York City over the past two months.
And the all-Indigenous cast is back on the road across Canada.
The production has just finished its off-Broadway run in New York City over the past two months.
And the all-Indigenous cast is back on the road across Canada.