Meet our newsmaker of the year: the polar bear
A climate change emblem becomes a symbol of bitter conflict
This year, we’re not choosing a person. For 2018, our newsmaker of the year designation goes to an entire species: the polar bear.
Editorial
It’s about nutrition, stupid
On Nutrition North Canada, the Liberals have painted themselves into a corner
Northern tax reform: an unfinished task
"The federal government should use the tax system to design a northern travel benefit that’s available to all tax-filers"
Patience. In time, the Edmonton Eskimos name will change
“The issue of Inuit being used as a sports team mascot matters”
Paul Quassa’s fall was self-inflicted
Nunavut MLAs have shown their non-partisan legislature is glowing with health
Nunavut’s failing airlines
"There is no one who matters less to northern airlines than the individual air traveller who uses his or her own money to pay"
Nunavut’s latest government: what does it stand for?
On numerous issues that affect the day-to-day lives of residents, Nunavut’s premier and cabinet have nothing to say
The MMIWG inquiry served Nunavut well last week
The federal government must grant the extension the commission seeks
For Nunavut, it’s always about capacity
"Nunavut will do what Nunavut has the capacity to do, no more and no less"
Nunavut schools face a dark future
"Nunavut’s purported leaders have proven themselves incapable of forming a rational, coherent, evidence-based policy on Inuit language education"
Cannabis regulation: Nunavut must take its time
“The GN must not feel bound by Ottawa’s timetable”
A rehab centre for Nunavut?
“You’re not going get a treatment centre in Nunavut by writing a letter to Santa Claus”
The Inuit-Crown agreement: big gesture, uncertain outcomes
Step one: reach out to territorial, provincial and regional governments
Nunavut’s failing airlines
"There is no one who matters less to northern airlines than the individual air traveller who uses his or her own money to pay"
ITK’s big break with the past
"Embedded within its wooden verbiage, you’ll find an abrupt departure from the thinking of the recent past"
Tootoo’s bewildered constituents deserve more
PM Trudeau and MP Tootoo have mishandled this issue
The demon bootlegger?
"A law that will make everyone feel good and accomplish nothing"
NTCL: the death of a hyped-up dream
"Tens of millions of dollars worth of collectively-owned Aboriginal wealth is likely to be incinerated"
Five things to remember about 2015
Five events that will continue to haunt us in 2016
The North and the Liberal regime
"Trudeau and Tootoo each come to power in the face of public expectations that are now higher than either politician can possibly fulfill"
Iqaluit’s three big tasks
"A municipal administration that’s bleeding from every orifice"
A weak election campaign cheats the voters
Nunavut's candidates? Whatever they’re doing, they’re not campaigning.
Compulsory arbitration? Bring it back
"A meaningful alternative to the use of the strike as a weapon of last resort"
A busy year for Mr. Clawback
"The federal government will pump a lot of money into your pocket this month. They also plan to take a lot of it back."
A celebration you say?
Does July 9 really stand for something worth celebrating?
Good little Nunavut comes through
"Each side was able to cut its losses and declare victory — the best kind of compromise"