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WEBThis is part two of a three-part series on the 20th anniversary of Nunavik Parks. Nunatsiaq News was invited to visit Kangiqsujuaq and experience parts of the Pingualuit National Park. Kangiqsujuaq’s land tells stories of an era gone by.
RCMP emergency lines to go offline in parts of Nunavut this week
WEBPeople in 13 communities can expect service to be down for 6 hours on Wednesday Updated Sept. 24 at 4:15 p.m. ET Nunavut RCMP are warning people that the police emergency phone number will be unavailable for about …
Iqaluit - Nunatsiaq News
WEBEmotional scene in Iqaluit court as suspect charged in 1986 killing of teen. In a chilling scene inside the Iqaluit courthouse Wednesday, family members of 15-year-old Mary Ann Birmingham gathered for the news they waited 38 years to hear. A suspect has been arrested in the 1986 killing of the Iqaluit teen. 4.
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WEBMontreal university waives tuition for Quebec Inuit, First Nations students. Starting this fall, those Indigenous students from communities in Quebec are eligible for waiver on tuition, mandatory fee.
After almost 40 years, world’s hub for Inuit ceramics might close
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Some fragments of 3,500-year-old ceramic pottery with Paleo-Eskimo origins were found in the northern Yukon region, according to the gallery’s supporting materials, but that was it for Inuit ceramics until late in the 20 th century.
Inuit Nunangat now recognized as ‘distinct region’
WEBApr 22, 2022 · A new federal policy recognizing Inuit Nunangat as a distinct region means Inuit will have a greater say in developments that happen in the North, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau and Inuit Tapariit Kanatami president Natan Obed announced the new policy in Ottawa Thursday.
Inuit leaders talk impact of mining at Iqaluit gathering - Nunatsiaq …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Leaders from the three regional Inuit organizations in Nunavut came together Tuesday to discuss mining and its impact on the territory. The session was part of the annual Nunavut Mining Symposium, which opened April 22 and runs until April 25 at the Aqsarniit hotel in Iqaluit.
Nunavik, Montreal police team up to stop smuggling, violence …
WEBNunavik police believe there may be more victims involved in the case of a man facing four sexual assault charges in Kuujjuaraapik, going back more than five years. 9.
Air Inuit to add three 737-800 jets to its fleet - Nunatsiaq News
WEBJul 3, 2023 · Air Inuit will be bringing more Boeing 737 jets into northern air, as the company announced that it finalized an agreement to acquire three of the aircraft. The company announced Monday it will be getting three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft, which can seat up to 189 people.
Why is there an explosion of Inuit growth outside the
WEBOct 6, 2022 · The Inuit population outside of Inuit Nunangat is growing at a faster pace than within the Inuit homeland, according to 2021 census data. But gaining a clear picture from that data — and what impact that could have on programs and policies for Inuit — presents a challenge, says Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed.