‘Listen to us,’ says residential school survivor as N.L. premier begins apologies
By Heidi Atter · CBC News Premier Andrew Furey is set to travel to each of Nunatsiavut’s communities over 3 days WARNING:
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Ex-Cdn Indigenous Relations minister cautioned against 2019 MOU with Labrador group
By Brett Forester · CBC News Departments warned of risks given doubts about NunatuKavut council’s Indigenous rights, documents show The Canadian government
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Short NFB film tells story of trailblazing Inuk teacher in Labrador
A short NFB film about trailblazing Inuk teacher Evelyn Campbell will be screened at the 2023 Atlantic International Film Festival
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Nunatsiavut welcomes additional federal funding for high-speed internet
Ottawa announced $10.3 million in additional funding on Tuesday for high-speed internet in Nunatsiavut, an initiative the regional government says
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Director hopes film on Hebron relocation can both educate and spark healing
The director of a short film about the 1950s relocation of Inuit from Hebron, an Atlantic Canadian community, hopes to
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Inuttitut language revitalization campaign underway in Labrador Inuit region
The first-ever Inuttitut Blitz is underway in Nunatsiavut, something the government hopes will encourage people to use the Inuit language—no
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Ottawa pledges $1.16-million for justice programs by Inuit gov. in Atlantic Canada
Ottawa has pledged $1.16-million through its Indigenous Justice Program to help support programs set up by the Inuit government in
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Extra medical flights to and from Nunatsiavut to continue
The government in Nunatsiavut, the Inuit region in Atlantic Canada, is extending its financial assistance for medical flights to and
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Nunatsiavut government welcomes most recent step towards road project
The Nunatsiavut government is applauding the pre-feasibility study funding announcement this week that will examine connecting their communities to the
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National Geographic expedition teaming up with Inuit to visit Nunavik on conservation mission
Ossie Michelin’s childhood dream of working with the National Geographic Society became a reality last month, when he was invited
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These Labrador teens built their own kayak to save a tradition going back millennia
After a short 10 minute lesson on the shore of a small pond, four students from Jens Haven Memorial School
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Inuit gov in Atlantic Canada warns of possible contamination in wildlife
The government in Nunatsiavut, the Inuit region of Labrador in Atlantic Canada, is warning of possible wildlife contamination in their
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Q&A – Search and Rescue in Canada’s North with Sergeant Simon-Luc Lavoie
Sergeant Simon-Luc Lavoie was always interested in doing a job where he could help people. He’d set his sights on
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Feds and Inuit gov in Atlantic Canada sign MOU to explore feasibility of new Indigenous protected area
The governments of Canada and Nunatsiavut signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday to explore the feasibility of establishing an
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NunatuKavut community council in Canada accused of not being an Inuit organization, as identity tensions escalate
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami rejects NCC’s status as separate Inuit organization Tensions around who is Inuit in Labrador —and what benefits
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