For some in Nunavik, federal apology for dog slaughter step toward reconciliation
By Samuel Wat Canadian government giving $45 million in compensation to Inuit in Nunavik Getting the Canadian government to apologize
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Montreal college teams up with Kativik School Board to train Nunavik educators
A Montreal college is partnering with the Kativik School Board to offer a program training Nunavik educators. The program, Attestation
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Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter
Federal government expected to pay individual sled dog owners and provide funding to revive tradition The federal government says it will
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Anniversary of land claims agreement sparks calls for Nunavik police reform
By Samuel Wat The anniversary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement for most is a day of celebration. But this
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Calls for transparency follow fatal police shooting in Nunavik
By Samuel Wat 1 man killed, another wounded after altercation with police in Salluit, Que., on Monday Moses Tarkirk describes
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1 person dead, another seriously injured after altercation with Nunavik police
By Samuel Wat Video posted on social media shows man being shot at close range One person is dead and
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New documentary spotlights Inuit perspectives on Nunavik mining impacts
The Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund (NMEF) aims to highlight Inuit perspectives on the economic, environmental, and cultural impacts of the
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Quebec College of Physicians calls for health services plan for Nunavik
By Holly Cabrera Transferring patients from Far North to Montreal is ‘almost systematic’ Quebec’s College of Physicians is calling for
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Study underway to better understand landslides in northern Quebec
A study is currently underway to gain a better understanding of landslides in northern Quebec, following four significant incidents within
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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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