Light is one of the essential elements for the synthesis of vitamin D by the skin. Sunset in Nunavik. Image: Martin Tuchschere / Wikimedia Commons A new study has just documented an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency in the villages and communities of northern Canada....
Named Aqqusariaq, an Inuktitut term that describes a path one takes to reach destination, the new trauma and addiction treatment centre is intended to symbolize a journey of recovery. Image: Screenshot Destination Nunavut / YouTube. Nunavut breaks ground on new trauma...
The statue of Hans Egede currently stands on a rock near the famous Church of the Redeemer, the Cathedral of Nuuk. The mayor’s idea is to place the statue in a less prominent and conspicuous place. Photo: Svickova, Wikipedia In the Arctic regions, too, the...