Samuel Wat

1 week ago | canadianinquirer.net | Arianne Lacanilao |Samuel Wat

By Samuel Wat, RCI, CBC NewsLiberals, NDP, Conservatives, Bloc Québécois have announced candidates for the upcoming federal electionCanadians will head to the polls on April 28, and Nunavimmiut and other Quebec voters will cast their ballot to decide who will represent them in Ottawa. Nunavik is part of Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou, the third-largest riding by area in the country.

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Samuel Wat

North·NewMany media outlets around the world reported Camilla Hempleman-Adams as the first woman to trek solo across Baffin Island, causing outrage among some Nunavummiut. Camilla Hempleman-Adams sparked outrage among some Nunavummiut, who say her claims erase Inuit historyA British traveller has issued an apology after claiming she was the first woman to solo traverse Nunavut's – and Canada's – largest island.

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Samuel Wat

North·NewCarbon taxes, military bases, fighting against tariffs – these are some of the big-ticket policy announcements heard from the major parties so far in this federal election campaign. But in Nunavik, many residents say they just want action to address the basics, like food insecurity, mental health and addictions treatment.

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Samuel Wat

North·NewCamilla Hempleman-Adams has made international headlines with her claims of being the first solo woman to trek across Baffin Island — but Inuit question that. British woman’s claims have made international headlines — but Inuit question thatSamuel Wat · CBC News · Posted: Apr 04, 2025 6:28 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoCamilla Hempleman-Adams claims she's the first woman to solo traverse across Baffin Island.

3 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Samuel Wat

NorthThe Steensby port and rail project was approved in 2012. But Inuit hunters believe environmental conditions, and the climate, have changed a lot since then. They're calling for an environmental reassessment before the project can commence. The project was approved more than a decade ago.