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CircumArctic Rangifer Monitoring and Assessment (CARMA) Network
CARMA is an international caribou monitoring network, with scientists, government and community representatives from Russia, Greenland, Canada, Norway, Finland and the United States. Its new website has lots of great features, including an interactive map for status updates on individuals herds, an extensive photo gallery, and its Voices of Caribou People video, which includes interviews with hunters and others from Arviat and Lutselk'e.The 12th North American Caribou Workshop
Download presentations from the latest North American Caribou Workshop, held in November 2008 in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador.Caribou
A cross-Canada viewpoint of caribou woodland, barren ground and Peary courtesy of the Canadian Wildlife Service.Rangifer.Net
A global update on herds in Russia, North America and Europe, as well as research projects, programs, co-management and cultural perspectives on caribou and reindeer.Caribou in the NWT
Excellent information on herds throughout the Northwest Territories, courtesy of the Wildlife Section of NWT's Department of Environment and Natural Resources.WWF-Canada
WWF-Canada has worked for years with the communities of Lutselk'e and Baker Lake towards a Central Barrens Conservation Vision to protect vast spaces for caribou, including the Beverly herd.Caribou and the North: A Shared Future
This 2008 book was written by WWF-Canada president emeritus Montel Hummel and Wildlife Conservation Society Canada executive director Justina Ray, with forewords by former NWT premier Stephen Kakfwi and actor/director Robert Redford. The book examines the pivotal role that caribou play in the northern ecosystem and the threats they face today from climate change and widespread oil, gas and mineral development. Listen to an interview with Ray on the CBC science show, Quirks and Quarks.All royalties from sales of the book go to caribou conservation.
Porcupine Caribou Management Board (PCMB)
A caribou co-management board for the Porcupine caribou herd in the Canadian part of its range, in Yukon and NWT, the PCMB's website describes the herd and its uses, includes publications such as annual reports and calving survey reports, gives updates on PCMB matters, has links and more.Save the Arctic Refuge from Big Oil
A battle continues to rage over the possibility of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge being opened up to oil drilling. The area is home to the calving grounds of the Porcupine caribou, which migrate between Alaska, Yukon and the Northwest Territories, and are hunted by the Gwich'in. This site links to an e-mail campaign to halt the proposed drilling.Being Caribou
A Gemini-award winning film (and book, too) about the journey of wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer and filmmaker Leanne Allison, who spent five months on foot with the embattled Porcupine caribou.Amarok's Song The Journey to Nunavut
This 1998 documentary, directed by Inuk Martin Kreelak of Baker Lake and southern Canadian Ole Gjerstad, tells the story of a Caribou Inuit family from the perspective of three generations of family members.Nuhoniyeh: Our Story
Mary and Allen Code's powerful film about the Sayisi Dene of northern Manitoba, and the resettlement of the community at the behest of a government concerned about overhunting of the Qamanirjuaq caribou herd.Human History in Far Northern Saskatchewan
Exploring the history of the Chipewyans.Gwich'in people and caribou
Listen to the National Public Radio story "Caribou Crossings," by reporter Elizabeth Arnold, or read the transcript.Gwich'in Renewable Resource Board
The Board, the main instrument of wildlife, fish and forest management in the Gwich'in Settlement Area in the western Northwest Territories, is grappling with the management of local caribou herds whose populations have plummeted.Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Co-ordinating Committee
This wildlife management body comprises the Cree, Inuit and Naskapi of Northern Quebec.Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE)
Based at McGill University in Montreal, this research and education resource was created by Aboriginal leaders to address concerns about the integrity of their traditional food. Deterioration in the environment has adverse impacts on the health and lifestyles of indigenous peoples, especially nutrition.Manitoba Wildlands
DeerNet
This non-profit environmental group supports the establishment of protected areas in Manitoba, especially in the boreal forest regions. Its website reveals information, including hard-to-find government documents, about public processes that affect Manitoba land and waters.
Brought to you by the University of Alberta, this site summarizes Internet resources that deal with the ecology, management and economic utilization of hoofed mammals. It also reflects the research interests of the university's wildlife productivity and management program.
NWT Archives Photographic Database
A large collection of caribou photos, some dating back to the 1920s.National Archives of Canada Photographic Database
The National Archives, with a photo collection numbering more than 25 million, has riveting archival photos of the North. The Archives has put 41,000 of its images online.Serge Couturier's Homepage
Stop by to view wonderful photographs of caribou and other wildlife by Quebec biologist Serge Couturier.Alaska Biological Science Center Caribou Project Photos
Great closeups of Alaskan caribou and their habitat.Flickr.com
Search for "caribou" in this community photo- and video-sharing site to spy some fantastic images by talented amateur photographers.
SATELLITE COLLARING
Qamanirjuaq, Wager Bay and Lorillard herds
This CD from the Government of Nunavut's Department of Environment tracks the history of satellite collaring on the Qamanirjuaq herd from 1993 - 2006, using animated movements colour-coded by seasons and the caribou life cycle. The satellite collaring histories of the Lorillard and Wager Bay herds appear here, too.Porcupine Caribou Herd Satellite Collar Project
Due to conservation concerns, satellite collar location data maps are no longer uploaded every two weeks. However, the site still has maps showing seasonal movements and periodic herd updates.George River and Leaf River caribou herds satellite collaring maps
Click on "View the weekly maps" to download maps showing the weekly movements of 70 collared animals. While information is current to within a few days, the site cautions visitors that caribou can travel up to 200 kilometres between the time a satellite signal is received and the map is published.
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
The most comprehensive study ever on the impacts of climate change on the Arctic, this Arctic Council project, with findings from 250 experts, found the Arctic to be warming 5 to 10 times faster than previously thought.Indicators of Change on the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Range
The BQCMB's caribou monitoring program aims to track certain "indicators of change" to see how the climate is changing, and how it is affecting the caribou.ArcticNet
This federal government initiative endeavours to answer questions on the effects of global changes in the Arctic. A major goal is to engage Inuit organizations, northern communities, universities, research institutes, industry, governments and international agencies in its research.Northern Climate Exchange
Lots of up-to-date relevant info from a Yukon coalition of government, industry, non-governmental organization, community and educational institution representatives.What is Climate Change?
A federal government site dedicated to research on the impacts of climate change and adapting to the changes.Arctic Energy Alliance
Much of NWT's energy supply comes from fossil fuels imported from southern Canada. This not-for-profit NWT society works to reduce the costs and environmental impacts of energy and utility services in the NWT.Saskatchewan Energy and Climate Change Plan
Introduced in June 2007, this plan aims to cut the province's greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent by 2020.Climate Change Saskatchewan
This site spurs individuals to action.Green and Growing Government of Manitoba
The Manitoba government has a seven-step strategy to a greener future. This includes acting on energy and climate change, protecting the province's water and natural resources, working with the private sector to foster a sustainable economy, and more.Climate Change in Nunavut, 2005 Government of Nunavut
As part of its contributions to a National Climate Change Strategy and Implementation Plan, the Department of Environment began recording Inuit experiences with shifting weather patterns by speaking to residents in various communities, including Baker Lake and Arviat.Porcupine Caribou and Climate
A slide show accompanied by text that underscores how warmer summer temperatures, more snow and faster snow melt predicted for northern Yukon will affect the caribou's ability to raise their young.All About Sea Ice
Sea ice, found mainly in the Arctic and Antarctic, is shrinking. This affects the global climate more sunlight is being absorbed by oceans when there's less sea ice to reflect sunlight back into space. Learn more about the dilemma here.North Pole web cam
Part of the NOAA's Arctic theme page studying climate change. NOAA is the U.S.'s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Nunavut-Manitoba Route Selection Study
A road link between Manitoba and Nunavut, which would cut mainly across the range of the Qamanirjuaq caribou, has been proposed. The route selection study endorsed the eastern route: Gillam-Churchill-Rankin Inlet. Now the project team is developing a busines case to secure funding, to be followed by at least five years spent on environmental assessments, permitting and more.Hudson Bay Neighbours Regional Round Table
This group, which includes representatives of the seven Kivalliq hamlets, the northern Manitoba communities of Churchill, Fox Lake and Gillam, and the Kivalliq Chamber of Commerce, is focusing on economic issues related to a proposed road and hydro link between Manitoba and Nunavut.SID Viewer Online
To get a better feel for the scale of mining activity North of 60, discover details about basic development activity, including some information on lease and permit owners, at this Indian and Northern Affairs Canada site.Northwest Territories Geoscience Office
A motherlode of geological information about the NWT, both current and archival, can be found here. Try the site's NT GoMap, which allows visitors to create maps, query and download a database of mineral occurrences.Nunavut Geoscience
This website, courtesy of the Canadian and Nunavut governments and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., provides Nunavut geoscience data gathered by governments and mineral exploration companies. In Exploration Overview,Nunavut Overview 2008: Mineral Exploration, Mining and Geoscience
Check out this 72-page guide to all mining activity in Nunavut in 2008, broken down by region and by project.Saskatchewan's Mineral Resources
View up-to-date mineral dispositions maps, including a regional map showing the phenomenal level of mineral exploration taking place in the Athabasca area.Saskatchewan Exploration and Development Highlights 2008
A 2008 overview of mining activity in Saskatchewan, the world's larged producer of uranium.Manitoba Mineral Disposition Maps
With this GIS map, you can zoom in on any part of Manitoba to learn more about who is staking mineral claims and leases.NTI Lands and Resources Department
The newly revamped site has an interactive map shwoing Inuit-Owned Lands, caribou calving grounds and more, plus GIS datasets, NTI's mining policy and other features. Some info, such as a list of mining companies in Nunavut, is still outdated.Mining Interests on the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Ranges
These maps, updated twice yearly, provide an overview of the mineral exploration altering the home turf of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq caribou herds. A land use activities map, courtesy of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, reveals mineral exploration across the ranges, as well as winter and major roads, plus current mine sites. A series of maps, courtesy of WWF-Canada, shows companies with mineral tenures prospecting permits, mineral claims and mineral leases on the calving grounds. One map shows both the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq calving grounds while two other maps profile the calving grounds individually. Yet another map shows where caribou were observed on the Beverly calving ground during June 2007 and June 2008 reconnaissance surveys. Summary tables reveal further details, such as what kind of mineral tenures companies and individuals own. The websites of companies that have an Internet presence may explain more about some of these mineral exploration projects. Those company websites include:Aurora Geosciences Barry, Lawrence (an owner of Hunter Exploration Group) Bayswater Uranium Corp. Cameco Corporation Carpenter, Rob (president of Kaminak Gold Corporation) Comaplex Minerals Corp. Devonshire Resources Ltd. Fekete, Mark (president of Hinterland Metals Inc.) Indicator Minerals Inc. McMillan, Rob (a director with Blue Sky Uranium) Starfield Resources Inc. Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. Ruby Hill, Strongbow Exploration Inc. Titan Uranium Inc. Uravan Minerals Inc. Meadowbank Gold Project
This proposed open-pit gold mine 70 kilometres north of Baker Lake is expected to begin production in January 2010. The mine, now owned by Toronto-based Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited, is near Beverly and Qamanirjuaq traditional calving grounds and post-calving range.Nunavut Mining Symposium
Listen to the live audio podcast from the 2009 symposium, whose theme was "Looking Forward: Translating Challenges to Opportunities."NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines
Read up on member companies, mining events and more.WISE Uranium Project
With uranium being the most sought-after commodity in the North these days, this international site covering the health and environmental impacts of nuclear fuel production is particularly insightful. New uranium mining projects Canada tracks uranium developments and issues in this country.Mining Watch Canada
Supported by environmental, social justice, aboriginal and labour groups across Canada, this organization provides technical and advocacy information about threats to public health, water and air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and community interests as a result of poor mining practices. In December 2007, it released a Policy Statement on Uranium Mining, stating that at present, "there should be a total moratorium on uranium exploration and new uranium mines across Canada."
NWT Environmental Stewardship Framework
This agency, formerly known as the NWT Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management Strategy and Framework, or CEAMF, aims to improve environmental management in the territory. That includes dealing with cumulative effects. Since the early 1990s, mining, oil and gas, and other development pressures have increased dramatically in the Northwest Territories, and so have their impacts.NWT CIMP
The Northwest Territories Cumulative Impact Monitoring Program (or NWT CIMP, as it's more commonly known) studies how all uses of land and water, and deposits of waste, affect the NWT's environment today and in the future. NWT CIMP, a partnership between NWT aboriginal governments and the governments of the NWT and Canada, follows a community-based approach to monitoring the environment.
Government of the Northwest Territories
The gateway to all GNWT departments and agencies, this site includes news releases, plans for the territory and editions of Hansard for those wanting to track debate in the NWT legislature.Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NWT
This site posts hunting and fishing information and regulations in its Wildlife and Fisheries section, and reports such as the management strategy Caribou Forever Our Heritage, Our Responsibility. Other research reports, information on forest fire management and more can be found here, as well as the NWT Species Monitoring Infobase.Government of Saskatchewan
Surfers will find news releases, major provincial publications and more.Saskatchewan Environment
Loaded with handy info, this site has in-depth reports on Saskatchewan's Representative Areas Network, the 2009 Hunters' and Trappers' Guide, current activity during wildfire season, and wildfire management strategies.Government of Manitoba
Everything you wanted to know about Manitoba. It also puts visitors in touch with a national treasure The Hudson's Bay Company Archives, a good source for historical information about Canada's North.Manitoba Conservation
This site points people towards the Wildlife Branch, with updated hunting and trapping information. Visitors will also learn more about provincial parks and the Manitoba Conservation Data Centre, a great research centre that offers to answer questions about Manitoba's animals, plants and plant communities.Wapusk National Park of Canada
This park in northern Manitoba is home to the Qamanirjuaq caribou and another magnificent species the polar bear.Government of Nunavut
Includes online publications, links to departmental websites, press releases and more.Department of Environment, Nunavut
This website is gradually gaining more content, although it's still fairly spartan.Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Browse through info on land claims, the Inuit Relations Secretariat, a description of the Northern Scientific Training Program, geared to creating polar experts, and the department's work involving sustainable development. Websites for regional INAC offices, including those in Nunavut, NWT, SaskatchewanIndian Claims Commission
The commission was established in July 1991 as an independent body to enquire into and report on disputes between First Nations and the Government of Canada.Sustainable Development Information System
One-stop shopping for knowledge about sustainable development in the Canadian government.Environment Canada
A comprehensive site focusing on environmental issues of the day.Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB)
The NIRB, which is in the process of revamping its website, assesses the ecological and socio-economic effects of project proposals, and advises whether, and how, they should proceed. Find public documents here for the screening and review of development projects, such as mines.The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board
This body regulates the use of land and water, as well as the deposit of waste, in the Mackenzie Valley region of NWT. It also has a public registry of project documents and great interactive maps.The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board
This board carries out environmental assessment and impact reviews on proposed development projects in NWT's Mackenzie Valley. Its online public registry is a terrific source of project documents.Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
This board oversees the conservation of all wildlife within Nunavut, and is creating a management system that complements Inuit harvesting rights while ensuring a long-term, healthy, renewable resource economy. Check out the Nunavut Wildlife Resource Centres Coalition, a joint effort between the NWMB and other agencies involved in wildlife management in Nunavut.Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC)
The NPC is responsible for land use planning within Nunavut. Its greatly expanded new website includes many maps, news releases, updates on developments of a territory-wide land use plan, a forum where answers to questions from the public are shared, consultants' reports, teacher resources and more. Sign up for NPC e-mail updates.Nunavut Research Institute
The NRI is the lead agency for science, research and technology development in Nunavut, promoting the merits of traditional knowledge as well as science, research and technology. NRI acts as a broker on behalf of Nunavut community groups and individuals, provides information on research projects and advice on research funding programs, and can help to develop project proposals for submission to funding agencies and programs. It is also Nunavut headquarters for International Polar Year operations.
ABORIGINAL ORGANIZATIONS and NETWORKS
Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC)
With 30,000 members in Saskatchewan, the PAGC is one of the largest tribal councils in Canada, and departments explore everything from land use planning to education to problem gambling.Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Includes detailed history, news and a listing of events of interest to the province's 74 First Nations.Manitoba Keewatinook Ininew Okimowin
An administrative body in northern Manitoba that lobbies for and defends the interests and rights of the 30 northern First Nations of Manitoba. Its Natural Resources Secretariat works to defend the environment.Dene Cultural Institute
This organization co-ordinates research and educational activities that protect and promote Dene culture, languages, spirituality, heritage, tradition and customs.The Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Health, youth, social development, land rights, economic development issues for First Nations, upcoming conferences, and more. AFN also monitors Canadian media coverage of First Nations for bias.Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA)
This new website from the birthright corporation representing the Inuit of Nunavut's Kivalliq region is still evolving, but content so far looks at departments and mandates, in particular KIA's mandate to deal with Inuit-Owned Land management issues within the Kivalliq region. KIA administers the use of the surface land and maintains an online Land Administration Database and Mapping Application.Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
On this newsly redesigned website, discover information about Nunavut's main land claim organization and its wildlife department, which manages the Nunavut Hunter Support program for subsistence hunters.Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
ITK represents the rights of Inuit at the national level, working to improve living conditions for Inuit economically and socially. Its environment department carries out initiatives in the areas of climate change, northern contaminants, wildlife and traditional knowledge to ensure the Arctic environment and its resources are properly protected and managed. Check out ITK president Mary Simon's blog.Aboriginal Canada Portal
This Canadian governments site has lots and lots of links to Canadian aboriginal websites, grouped by category.First Nation Information Project
A list of First Nation communities across Canada, plus First Nation organizations, links and native businesses.Alaska Native Knowledge Network
Aimed at helping others benefit from knowledge gained over thousands of years, this site links to indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous education worldwide.Centre for World Indigenous Knowledge and Research
Located at Athabasca University in Alberta, this Centre aims to improve indigenous education and strengthen research by, for and about indigenous people at the university, and more.
Learn more about some of the small, vibrant communities on or near the range of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq caribou herds. (Please note that not all communities have an Internet presence yet.)
Fond du Lac (the school's website also has an extensive section on the community, with photos)
ACUNS
The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) is the voice of northern and polar researchers at more than 40 member institutions. It works to promote northern studies and research in Canada, helps northerners (especially aboriginal people) to advance in education and research matters important to the North, and supports northern scholarships. It administers the BQCMB's Caribou Management Scholarship Fund, and has applications available online.Wild Caribou: An Educational Activity Guide
This ambitious Canadian educational program spotlights conservation biology, ecosystem management and traditional knowledge principles as they relate to caribou. It builds on existing educational projects like the BQCMB's Caribou Schools Program, and includes detailed case studies of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq herds.Baker Lake: Rachel Arngnammaktiq Elementary School
Colourful, comprehensive and current, this site offers lots of pictures of student activities, a helpful overview of Baker Lake, a list of yearly school events, information about students and teachers, and more.Chesterfield Inlet: Victor Sammurtok School
This is a tourism-oriented web site courtesy of the Hamlet of Chesterfield Inlet, but check out essays and photos from Victor Sammurtok School in the Chester Now section, as well as a great slide show in the Photos section complete with animated foraging caribou!Whale Cove: Inuglak School
A web page with numerous relevant links.Lutselk'e Dene School
This is the kindergarten to Grade 10 school in Lutselk'e. This web site provides resources on local flora and fauna, plus photos of students skinning and cleaning caribou.Fort Smith: Joseph Burr Tyrrell Elementary School
Contact information and an overview of Fort Smith's kindergarten-Grade 6 school.Fort Smith: Paul W. Kaeser High School
Includes a parent handbook, staff contact info, a description of courses, school clubs, announcements and more.Uranium City: Ben McIntyre School
Contact info only.Stony Rapids: Stony Rapids School
A brief description of school facilities and population.Fond du Lac: Father Gamache Memorial School
A full list of staff, lots of pictures of classes in action, info about job opportunities and more.Brochet: Brochet School
Contact info only.South Indian Lake: Oscar Blackburn School
Contact info only.Aurora College
The Thebacha Campus in Fort Smith offers a Natural Resources Technology program.Nunavut Arctic College
A community branch exists in most Nunavut communities, including those in the Kivalliq Region.University of the Arctic
Launched in 2001, this network of universities, colleges and other organizations shares resources, facilities and expertise to provide northerners throughout the circumpolar world with higher learning.Canada's Polar Life
This website is part of a package of educational materials examining Canada's Arctic environments and the organisms that occur in them.Canadian Directory of First Nations, Mιtis and Inuit Library Collections
Excellent for researchers. Itemizes type of holdings, topics covered, the languages they are available in, how items can be borrowed, library services, contact info.Caninuit
A new database describing magazines, journals, newspapers and newsletters that provide coverage of Canadian Inuit and their communities. The database is regularly updated.What is Sustainable Development?
Geared to older (university age) students, this interactive web site is a useful teaching aid for guiding young people through the basic ideas behind sustainable development.
International Polar Year
International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008 -- a massive global collaboration studying polar processes and how they affect the Earth -- has ended, but the Canadian IPY Secretariat carries on by supporting emerging IPY legacy activities.Arctic Science and Technology Information System
This database is tough to beat! More than 66,000 records of research projects and publications devoted to northern Canada, on topics ranging from co-management, earth sciences and politics to economic/social conditions, indigenous peoples and more.Arctic Institute of North America
Since 1945, this research institute of the University of Calgary has advanced the study of the circumpolar Arctic.The Arctic Council
This intergovernmental forum addresses concerns and challenges common to Arctic peoples. Its member countries include Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the United States. One of its working groups is the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), a group of Arctic professionals, indigenous peoples and others that studies circumpolar Arctic conservation issues.Canadian Arctic Resources Committee
A citizens' organization dedicated to bridging the gap between southern and northern Canada, and to finding a balance between industrial development, and sustaining the North's environment and society.Churchill Northern Studies Centre
This non-profit research and education facility, located in the polar bear capital of the world, assists scientific researchers pursuing topics of interest to northern science. Educational programming ranges from general interest to university credit courses. The Centre also offers learning vacations and volunteer opportunities.Arctic Circle
Although this virtual classroom is now dormant, historical matter relating to the Arctic remains on the site.Weather Centre
Arctic weather forecasts, satellite images and more from Environment Canada.Canadian Polar Commission
This is the Canadian government's national advisory agency on polar affairs. Its Canadian Polar Information Network features a searchable online database of specialists in Canadian polar knowledge.Canadian Circumpolar Institute
Building on a 30-year history of top-notch northern research, this institute was created in 1990 to further research on the Canadian and circumpolar north. It has a world-class northern library.The International Arctic Science Committee
Founded in 1990, this non-governmental organization represents eight Arctic countries, including Canada.Arctic Calendar of Events
Read up on conferences and meetings taking place around the Arctic.Scott Polar Research Institute University of Cambridge
The oldest research centre in the world covering both the Arctic and the Antarctic also boasts the world's largest polar library and archives, and updates web site visitors on current work going on in their research groups.CAES Network
The Circumpolar PhD Network in Arctic Environmental Studies, better known as the CAES Network, is a research education program that caters to PhD students and post-doctoral scientists involved in Arctic and Subarctic environmental studies. It tries to link young researchers with their peers as well as senior researchers. Check their web site for courses and workshops, and join their listserv for information updates and electronic workshops.The Arctic Is
A site looking at human-environment relationships in the Arctic, including the social and economic aspects of climate change in arctic regions, and the effects of petroleum development on reindeer herding in Russia.
Caribou News in Brief
The twice-annual newsletter of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board is available online, as are a few issues of its predecessor, Caribou News.Nunatsiaq News
Nunavut's leading, bilingual (English and Inuktitut) newspaper.News/North
Covering the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, this newspaper chain includes Kivalliq News, NWT News/North and Nunavut News. The site charges a subscription fee to access news stories.CBC North Radio
Read the latest news, download an audio/video plug-in and hear (or see) more about northern Canada.Slave River Journal
A Fort Smith-based weekly paper serving NWT's South Slave Region and northern Alberta.Northern Mining News
Check out the quarterly newsletter of the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines, tracking mining and exploration activities in the North. To download a copy, click on "Views and Reports" on the home page and scroll down to "Newsletter."APTN
The national Aboriginal Peoples Television Network broadcasts in various aboriginal languages and has a number of programs dedicated to northern Canada.NCI FM Aboriginal Radio
You can listen to live broadcasts from this Manitoba-wide public broadcaster. It has radio programming designed for and by Aboriginal people.MBC
Listen online to this La Ronge, Saskatchewan-based studio as it broadcasts to more than 100,000 listeners in Cree, Dene and English.Windspeaker
Canada's national monthly aboriginal newspaper. The web site also contains a useful classroom edition.Saskatchewan Sage
The monthly aboriginal newspaper of Saskatchewan.First Perspective
A national aboriginal news site.