All-Inuit law firm in Iqaluit seeks to break down barriers to justice system
By Samuel Wat Tulugaq Law describes itself as Nunavut’s only active Inuit-owned law firm Curtis Mesher knew he wanted to
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Program for intimate partner violence victims in Nunavut cancelled
By Emma Tranter “I had to look at these women and say, I can’t see you anymore,” program worker says A
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Yellowknife explosion caused by person ‘huffing’ propane in parked boat, RCMP say
Explosion downtown early Tuesday morning left one person injured and in critical condition Police say an explosion in downtown Yellowknife on
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Explosion rocks Yellowknife neighbourhood early Tuesday morning
Debris from what appeared to have been a boat was strewn across the road and hanging in trees. A loud
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Yukon man charged with murder after shooting death near Skky Hotel in Whitehorse
A 45-year-old man with a gunshot wound died at the scene, say RCMP A man has been charged with first-degree
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Multi-million dollar housing complex in Watson Lake, Yukon, still vacant months
21 applicants are currently on a waiting list for units in the building It’s been a few months since a
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Dismay in Nunavut as daughter in Inuit identity fraud case goes public with her story
By Juanita Taylor ‘To play the victim in all this, it just is… it’s not right,’ says man whose mother’s
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N.W.T. RCMP urge caution with explosives after old prospecting materials found in Hay River home
Explosives become more volatile and dangerous as they degrade N.W.T. RCMP say they evacuated part of Hay River on Tuesday after
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Nunavut declares suicide to be a crisis — again
By Samuel Wat Gov’t and NTI declare suicide a crisis — but stop short of calling it a public health
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‘School is a gift,’ says Nunavut elder graduating at age 65
‘If you can upgrade and take the opportunities to learn more, it provides you with more opportunity’ Aaju Peter says
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Iqaluit running out of dog tags after changing rules for killing loose dogs
Recent amendments to a city bylaw allow staff to kill loose dogs 24 hours after they’re captured The City of
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New call centre aims to improve 911 response in Quebec’s northern communities
By Rachel Watts, Brittany Henriques Previous approach is ‘not acceptable in 2025,’ says Nunavik police deputy chief More residents in Nunavik
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Twin Flames singer charged with historical sexual offences
Sunchild Deer-Okpik, also known as Jaaji Okpik, was a police officer in Nunavik in the 2000s One of the singers
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Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., teacher and leader celebrated with new Canada Post stamp
Julia Haogak Ogina is a champion of preserving Kitikmeot language and culture Julia Haogak Ogina will soon be travelling the
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Families furious over treatment of foster children in Kinngait, Nunavut
By Samuel Wat Families, former staff say Nunavut Family Services isn’t meeting the needs of kids in care Some Kinngait
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