Indigenous groups need greater influence in Arctic Council says Inuit org
Indigenous groups on the Arctic Council need greater influence and meaningful participation in the forum, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)
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Will Great Slave Lake ever be renamed? It could be a while yet, says N.W.T. minister
By Nadeer Hashmi · CBC News Renaming process is still in the early stages, 2 years after gov’t received request The renaming
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Sami parliament braces for budget cuts in Finland
The Sami Parliament in Finland is bracing for budget cuts as Helsinki seeks to reduce spending by 9 billion euros
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Northwestel to be sold to Indigenous consortium from the 3 territories
Bell to transfer ownership of northern telecoms giant later this year, in deal worth close to $1B The biggest telecommunications
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Five years after MMIWG report, ex-commissioners still await progress
Former commissioners calling on federal government to use what remains of its mandate to refocus on MMIWG Five years after
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At Yukon University conference, an examination of life in remote Canadian communities
By Asad Chishti · CBC News Topics covered included Muslim experiences in the territories, recreation programs in rural Yukon Close to a
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Digital Archive launched in U.S. spotlights Indigenous boarding school history
The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition has launched a digital archive they hope will educate people about Indian
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Quebec bar association videos inform Nunavik residents about rights, lawyer duties
A series of videos released that informs Inuit and First Nations on both their rights, and a lawyer’s duties to
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Indigenous leaders adopt declaration condemning identity theft
By Brett Forester · CBC News Delegates also adopt resolution denouncing disputed Inuit identity claims of NunatuKavut in Labrador First Nations, Inuit
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New report spotlights hate crimes against Sami in Sweden
The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå) has released its first report on hate crimes against the Sami community,
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Inquest jury recommends better policies, training at Whitehorse emergency shelter
Jury issues 8 recommendations at end of coroner’s inquest into deaths of 4 women at shelter in 2022 and 2023
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Indigenous infrastructure gap estimated at more than $425B
By Brett Forester · CBC News As the Trudeau government prepares to release this year’s federal budget, Indigenous organizations estimate it would
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Sámi Parliament in Finland prepares for repeat election
The Executive Board of the Sámi Parliament in Finland has recommended the previous term’s election committee be reappointed to oversee
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Arctic Council resumes working group meetings, held virtually
The Arctic Council is inching back to towards its regular sustainability work, with the resumption of virtual working group meetings.
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Sweden to be quizzed on Sami rights
This week, representatives from the Swedish state will be questioned by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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