Inuktitut Magazine

Our favourite Netflix show is back for Season 2! Brimming with Inuk excellence, North of North — created by Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril — is a window into life in Inuit Nunangat. From the heavy to the humorous, this show is packed with relatable characters, wholesome moments, and swoon-worthy outfits. As we wait for what Ice Cove has next in store for us, let’s take a look back at some of our favourite lines from Season 1.

MY NAME IS MADELINE EQQUQ EMILIA YAAKA, and I grew up in Kangiqsujuaq with my Inuk father and my Qallunaaq mother. I grew up traditionally, going hunting and fishing, but also spending summer breaks with my mom’s side of the family in Ontario. I spent my free time sewing and playing sports which opened opportunities to travel for tournaments. I am currently a medical student at McGill University in Montreal.

Download a copy of Issue 135-136 here. Our latest issue of Inuktitut Magazine features stories about education, repatriation, cultural healing, Inuit wildlife monitoring, circumpolar politics, freshwater wealth in Inuit Nunangat and our favourite new TV show, North of North. From our cover story on Nunavimmiut Madeline Yaaka’s long journey to medical school to a stunning photo essay on elders staying active in Nunatsiavut, there is something here for everyone.

Inuit-Specific Human Trafficking Definition Human trafficking is the exploitation of Inuit through manipulation, coercion, deception, grooming, or threats. While it takes many forms for Inuit, it most commonly involves sexual exploitation or forced labour. Human trafficking involving Inuit occurs within the context of ongoing colonialism and the legacy of historical colonial harms, including forced displacement, systemic discrimination, intergenerational violence, and racism.

To conclude the Inuit Circumpolar Council’s general assembly in Iqaluit , leaders from Canada, Greenland, Alaska and Russia agreed to focus its advocacy on demanding peace and stability in the Arctic as well as protecting their way of life and sovereignty. Aluki Kotierk was also acclaimed chair to lead the ICC on the world stage. Publication Date July 26, 2026

At the 15th assembly of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, leaders from Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia discussed Arctic security, sovereignty and self-determination in the face of increasing threats such as the U.S.’s interest in taking over Greenland. Publication Date July 22, 2026

Inuit from across the Arctic are coming together this week in Nunavut’s capital for the 15th Inuit Circumpolar Council General Assembly — the first gathering of this magnitude in nearly a decade. The gathering in Iqaluit is a celebration of Inuit culture and unity, but also a space to set priorities on the most important issues facing Inuit.

As the federal government considers ways to improve a funding program to make food more accessible in remote northern communities, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says his organization is looking for a new model for Nutrition North Canada’s much-criticized subsidy component.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s pre-budget submission lays out Inuit priorities for the 2026 Federal Budget. The Budget should prioritize the physical and social infrastructure required to reduce living costs in Inuit Nunangat, advance equity and protect national security. The Government of Canada has an opportunity through Budget 2026 to set forth a clear vision and commitment to create prosperity while developing its Arctic territory, by bringing Inuit Nunangat into the rest of the country.

“The Prime Minister arrived in Kuujjuaq with a list of priorities to tackle.” (June 30, 2026)