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Quebec’s Magpie River first in Canada to be granted legal personhood

Quebec’s Magpie River has become the first in Canada to be granted legal personhood, the Muteshekau-shipu Alliance has announced. The legal personhood of the Magpie River was granted by the local municipality of Minganie and the Innu Council of Ekuanitshit, members of the the Muteshekau-shipu Alliance which also includes several environmental groups. The Muteshekau-shipu Alliance has granted the river nine rights in accordance with Innu … Continue reading Quebec’s Magpie River first in Canada to be granted legal personhood

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SIKU: Inuit knowledge and technology work seamlessly together in app that helps Arctic communities document climate change

An app, created by and for Inuit communities, is enabling users in the Arctic to share information about dangerous conditions, wildlife sightings and hunting stories – documenting changes to the environment due to climate change. The mobile app and web platform, SIKU: The Indigenous Knowledge Social Network, provides tools for weather, ice safety and hunting stories as well as knowledge transfer and language preservation. SIKU puts … Continue reading SIKU: Inuit knowledge and technology work seamlessly together in app that helps Arctic communities document climate change

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Quebec-based Hintercabin connecting guests with nature and minimalism and gifting the planet 10 trees planted with every booking

Hintercabin, a Scandinavian-inspired lakefront cabin in Quebec, is enabling guests to connect with nature and minimalism while also helping to save the planet, given that for every booking made at the sustainable cabin, the company plant 10 trees. The cabin, which is located in La Conception, was created with simplicity or “hygge” in mind, encouraging living simply and minimally. A modular design, with bare wooden … Continue reading Quebec-based Hintercabin connecting guests with nature and minimalism and gifting the planet 10 trees planted with every booking

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Resilience: Indigenous female artists’ work displayed on billboards throughout Canada

Works of art from 50 Indigenous women artists are being displayed on 167 billboards across Canada to celebrate the power, wisdom and visibility of native female Canadians. The project, entitled Resilience, is putting the work of 50 Indigenous women artists on billboards from coast to coast. The billboard campaign, launched by The Resilience Project, includes photographs, paintings, and multimedia pieces. It was produced by the Winnipeg … Continue reading Resilience: Indigenous female artists’ work displayed on billboards throughout Canada

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W Dusk Group: Indigenous-owned company developing solar and wind energy projects

W Dusk Group is an indigenous-owned company actively developing solar and wind energy projects throughout Canada. The project, which are both community-owned and community-operated, are designed to work in harmony with nature. The Vancouver-based business offers renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydrokinetic, and most recently constructed a solar farm in Haida Gwaii, BC. The 100-kilowatt solar system on the Haida Heritage Centre is the largest community-owned … Continue reading W Dusk Group: Indigenous-owned company developing solar and wind energy projects

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Artist Hula faces off extreme tides to unveil water mural in Canada’s Bay of Fundy

Water mural artist, Hula has unveiled one of his most challenging pieces yet – a mural of a woman that disappears underwater when the tide rises in Canada’s Bay of Fundy, known for the highest tides on Earth. To paint the mural, entitled Huna, Sean Yoro aka Hula had to contend with extreme 28ft tide changes in a single day, while standing on his paddleboard. … Continue reading Artist Hula faces off extreme tides to unveil water mural in Canada’s Bay of Fundy

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Around the World in 80 Eco Spas: Eco Spa Highland, Quebec, Canada

Life & Soul Magazine’s Travel Guide to Eco Spas will whet your appetite for a vacation that brings healing to holidaymakers in accommodations that work in harmony with the planet. 7. Eco Spa Highland, Quebec, Canada Canada’s Laurentians is where you’ll find rolling hills, crystal blue lakes, cute towns and lakes weaved in and around this natural beauty that’s just over an hour from Montreal … Continue reading Around the World in 80 Eco Spas: Eco Spa Highland, Quebec, Canada

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