Nunavik and Montreal police join forces after reported security threats to Inuit community
Cassandra Yanez-Leyton Criminal groups have been smuggling drugs into communities in Quebec’s Far North and threatening and harassing Inuit in
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Nunavik police arrest of woman reflects troubling attitude towards Inuit: advocates
By Samuel Wat Quebec’s Bureau of Independent Investigations is looking into possible police misconduct Nunavik’s Inuit Women’s Association says the
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Midland launches nickel-copper exploration in Nunavik
Midland Exploration Inc. said on Wednesday that it’s starting a new exploration program for nickel and copper in Nunavik, Quebec.
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1 dead, 1 missing after snowmobile goes through the ice near Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik
Searchers still looking for 1 man after woman’s body was recovered One person has been found dead, and another is missing
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‘Beyond belief’ Quebec judge blasts youth protection over treatment of northern teen
By Samuel Wat · CBC News Youth protection services failed to intervene and kept teen in rehab centres for too long, judge
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Judge slams Quebec youth protection after Inuk teen placed in 64 foster homes
Ruling says systemic discrimination deprived teenager of her cultural identity A Quebec court judge has issued a scathing decision identifying major long-standing
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Aupaluk residents fed up with lack of safe drinking water
By Samuel Wat · CBC News Rebecca Wynn describes what she sees coming out of her taps in Aupaluk, Que. as “yellow, pee-ish
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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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Nunavik residents say water system can’t meet growing demand
By Rachel Watts · CBC News Communities in northern Quebec region rely on trucks to provide water Dr. Sarah Bergeron is used
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Quebec announces $90-million investment for seven Nunavik airports
The Quebec government has announced $89,742,000 to go towards improving airports in Nunavik in the northern part of the province.
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Akulivik workers say municipal service problems need action
By Philippe Granger, Radio-Canada Health and social services workers in the Nunavik village of Akulivik, Nunavik, say an alarming lack
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Que. coroner says alcohol withdrawal should be taken into account when sentencing
Recommendation comes following Inukjuak man’s death from alcohol withdrawal A Quebec coroner says judges should take alcohol withdrawal into account
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25 years on, mayor of Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que., reflects on tragic legacy of avalanche that struck school
Maggie Emudluk was celebrating New Years on Jan. 1, 1999, with her family in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que., when the unthinkable happened.
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Quebec, Inuit to reopen self-government negotiations in new year
Self-government has been a dream for 55 years, says Makivik president The Quebec government and the organization that officially represents Inuit in
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Heritage centres, language authority among initiatives to fortify Inuktitut in Nunavik
Inuit Heritage Centres and an Inuktitut Language Authority are among the key initiatives highlighted a recent declaration to strengthen Inuktitut
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