Announced $2.22 million will bolster culturally relevant justice services: Makivik
The Canadian government announced it’s providing $2.22 million to Makivik Corporation so the land claims organization can bolster its justice
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$123.9 million additional funding announced for high-speed internet in Arctic Quebec
An additional $123.9 million for better internet service in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, was announced on Wednesday,
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$9.5M staff house to be built in Nunavik for Air Inuit employees
A $9.5M residence will be built for Air Inuit employees in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, something the
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Tarquti Energy, Hydro-Quebec deal important step towards green energy for Nunavik, Inuit leaders say
MONTREAL, Qc.—Hydro-Quebec and Tarquti Energy Inc. announced a new agreement on Monday to develop green energy across Nunavik, something Inuit
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Strike at mine in Nunavik, Quebec enters fifth day
A strike at a mine in Nunavik, Quebec has entered its fifth day after the union decided to exercise its
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Nunavik school board vows to fight new Quebec language law
The day after the government of Quebec passed a law to boost use of the French language across the province,
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Canada’s Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s visit highlights Nunavik’s cultural vibrancy
Mary Simon is the first Inuk Governor General and she recently travelled through her home region Gov. Gen. Mary Simon
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Quebec plan to cap regional airfares fall short, Indigenous leaders say
Many routes in northern Cree and Inuit communities not eligible Officials in some northern Quebec Indigenous communities say a provincial
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Post-secondary education offered in Nunavik, Quebec would be a game changer, says school board
Quebec’s ministry for higher education is studying the possibility of offering post-secondary education in Nunavik, something that would be a
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International Women’s Day time to recognize contributions at the community level, says Pauktuutit
Inuit women make contributions across Canada every day, and International Women’s Day is an important moment to recognize them, says
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Nunavik artist says working on giant qulliq carving for recovery centre in Arctic Quebec “an honour”
The artist responsible for the giant stone qulliq carving for the new Nunavik recovery centre in northern Quebec says participating
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Justice system in northern Quebec straining at the seams and devastating victims, say Crown prosecutors
The justice system in northern Quebec is straining at the seams, struggling to retrain Crown attorneys and betraying victims, says
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Nunavik’s courts are struggling to deliver justice to Inuit population
1 in 6 adults in Nunavik is brought in front of the justice system each year, prompting calls for reform
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Application filed to launch class action law suit for underfunding of child welfare in Nunavik, Quebec
An application for authorization of a class action lawsuit on behalf of Inuit children in Nunavik was filed this week
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The long road for 2 northern Quebec towns to break a dependence on diesel
Cree and Inuit villages in Quebec latest to work on more sustainable power source It’s a challenge many northern communities
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