Olympic Inukshuks net proceeds for Nunavut carvers


Inuit artists from Nunavut are getting some proceeds from Inukshuks they’ve carved for the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

What do you think about the race for Vancouver Mayor?
Vancouver-Fairview NDP MLA Gregor Robertson said he’ll announce his political intentions on Sunday. (CBC) New Democratic MLA Gregor Robertson is expected to announce Sunday his intention to run for mayor in Vancouver’s next municipal election. Robertson’s announcement comes on the heels of incumbent Coun. Peter Ladner saying he plans to challenge current Mayor Sam Sullivan for the Non-Partisan Association’s (NPA) nomination in November’s civic election. Robertson told CBC News he will make up his mind on Friday, and then reveal his plan Sunday. Full Story What do you think about the race for Vancouver Mayor? Is the nomination system transparent enough? Who would you like to see in the race?

Should B.C. have a holiday today?
If B.C. had a holiday today, you could be at the beach right now. (Image courtesy of James Loewen/Wreck Beach Preservation Society) Four out of ten provinces have a holiday today. This year, Ontario joined Saskatchewan and Alberta in celebrating “Family Day” and creating a mid-winter long weekend. Manitoba has decided to call its holiday “Louis Riel Day,” after the Metis leader. B.C is at work. What do you think? Should British Columbia have a mid-winter long weekend? Or would the cost to employers be too much?

N.W.T. premier chastised over caribou ban controversy
At least one N.W.T. MLA criticized Premier Floyd Roland and his cabinet on Wednesday for not addressing Dene chiefs’ concerns about a caribou-hunting ban imposed this month.

Proposed Baffin Bay polar bear quota rejected
Nunavut’s environment minister has rejected a wildlife regulator’s recommendation for how many polar bears should be killed each year in the Baffin Bay region.

Kocher, Le Guellec headline Olympic biathlon team
Zina Kocher and Jean-Philippe Le Guellec will lead Canada’s biathlon efforts at the Vancouver Olympics next month.

Arctic marine health focus of circumpolar meeting
Scientists want to bring together people from Canada and other circumpolar nations in Iqaluit next year to talk about the health of the Arctic marine environment.