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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Inuit women’s org calls for enhanced midwifery services in Arctic
In a new report, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada said there’s a critical need for enhanced access to midwifery services
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ITK considers rejecting role on reconciliation oversight body
By Samuel Wat · CBC News The Inuit organization calls the council ‘a melting pot of Indigenous voices’ Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President
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Inuit leaders disappointed with budget’s lack of money for tuberculosis elimination
By Brett Forester · CBC News Budget pledges $1.1B for First Nations and Inuit health but offers nothing on TB elimination specifically
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Makivvik launches climate adaptation strategy for Nunavik
The organization that represents Inuit in northern Quebec released a climate adaptation strategy for the region on Wednesday, saying self-determination
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Inuit Circumpolar Council launches archive to showcase Inuit global contributions
The Inuit Circumpolar Council-Canada has launched a digital database that the organization hopes will make their collections easily available and
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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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Nunavut organization calls for more country food and more money to support school food program
Some Inuit organizations say there should be more funding and cultural consideration of country foods in a national school food
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Tourism training program aims to empower Inuit to guide on Inuit land
Cultural guide in industry warns of tour operators who tokenize Inuit A cruise expedition training program is working to bring
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Front-line workers assist Inuit travellers at Montreal’s airport
By Rachel Watts · CBC News ‘It’s emotional. At the same time it’s also uplifting,’ says front-line worker Four years after Kautjak
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Shuvinai Ashoona receives a 2024 Governor General’s Award in visual and media arts
Shuvinai Ashoona, one of the most convention-breaking artists to come out of the famed Kinngait print program, is a recipient
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Historians appointed to study of Greenland-Denmark relationship
Greenland and Denmark are moving forward on the joint study into their countries’ past relationship with the appointment of two
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Connecting through culture—How Isaruit became a haven for Ottawa Inuit
OTTAWA-Christine Awa, originally from Pond Inlet, Nunavut, discovered her love for Ottawa during a medical trip to the city with
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2 female Inuit pilots made history flying together. They hope it’s a start
By Rachel Watts · CBC News ‘Seeing somebody who looks like you and is like you is important,’ says pilot from Inukjuak
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Ningiukulu Teevee UK exhibit: Latest Kinngait artist in global spotlight
A new exhibition from Ningiukulu Teevee, one of the standout artists from northern Canada, opened in London, England on Thursday,
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