Program pairing police and social workers expands to Kuujjuaq, Que.
By Samuel Wat Saqijuq says the aim of the partnership is to avoid calls turning into arrests Kuujjuaq now has
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Medevac delays put Nunavik patients at risk, say doctors
By Félix Lebel, Francis Tessier-Burns Health centre in Puvirnituq, Que., had to deal with 3 medevac delays last week A lack
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Police in Nunavik involved in 73 times more fatal shootings than provincial average
By Samuel Wat Recent deaths have sparked calls for reform, and some policing experts say officer training should be examined
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Nunavik health board proposes hiring private staff to help curb tuberculosis outbreak
By Félix Lebel Facing an ongoing tuberculosis outbreak, the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services in northern Quebec
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New call centre aims to improve 911 response in Quebec’s northern communities
By Rachel Watts, Brittany Henriques Previous approach is ‘not acceptable in 2025,’ says Nunavik police deputy chief More residents in Nunavik
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State of emergency ends in Puvirnituq, Que., as water flows again
Temporary water pipeline bypass is an ‘interim’ solution; permanent repairs to be done in summer A state of emergency declared
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Search is on for new water source in Umiujaq, Que., as local spring dries up
By Samuel Wat Officials discovered the village reservoir was empty in March. They suspect climate change is to blame The
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Fire forces Puvirnituq to declare state of emergency as water shortage continues
By Antoni Nerestant As residents of Puvirnituq, Que., continue to struggle with a worsening water shortage, a fire has prompted the
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Labrador left behind, Nunatsiavut leader says — calls for Quebec-like air subsidy
The Nunatsiavut Government’s First Minister called out Newfoundland and Labrador’s latest air travel deal, saying the $15-million agreement with PAL
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Frozen pipe forces Puvirnituq, Que., residents to go days without water delivery
By Samuel Wat Residents in Puvirnituq, Que., are being forced to go days without water being delivered, due to a
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Meet the federal candidates running in Nunavik
By Samuel Wat Liberals, NDP, Conservatives, Bloc Québécois have announced candidates for the upcoming federal election Canadians will head to
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Housing, mental health, addictions among priorities in northern Quebec
By Samuel Wat Voters in northern Quebec say federal support is needed to address the region’s challenges Carbon taxes, military
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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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‘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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Canada and U.S. make co-investment in Fortune Minerals N.W.T. project
Both countries are investing over $32 million The Canadian and U.S. governments say they’re co-investing in critical mineral producers for
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