Underwater archaeologists with Parks Canada, working in close collaboration with an Inuit historical society, have found a treasure trove of artifacts from the lost Franklin expedition at the site of two shipwrecks in northern Nunavut. The items recovered include pistols, coins and an intact thermometer. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were the two ships … Read more
New research by the Alzheimer Society shows Indigenous communities should brace for a whopping 273% increase in dementia cases by 2050, substantially higher than the potential 187% increase forecast for the overall population in Canada. Dementia is a broad term for symptoms caused by progressive loss of brain function. It can impair judgment and memory, … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec government and the organization that officially represents Inuit in the province are reopening negotiations around self-government for the province’s Far North. Pita Aatami, president of the Makivik Corporation, which represents Quebec’s Inuit in their dealings with the federal and provincial governments, says self-government is something … Read more
