Beothuk
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Beothuk remains returned to Newfoundland after almost two centuries in ScotlandNational Museums Scotland announced last year that the remains of Nonosabasut and Demasduit would be transferred to Canada following a federal government request.CanadaMar 12, 2020
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Newfoundland First Nation to study genetic links with ancient BeothukChief Mi'Sel Joe says the study offers an opportunity to compare oral stories that trace family histories back to the Beothuk - widely thought to be extinct - with scientific evidence.CanadaDec 17, 2019
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Rare DNA quirk could reveal mysteries of Newfoundland’s first settlersOnly a handful of people from Europe - fewer than 10 - have been found to test positive for the specific profile, and almost all those have roots in Newfoundland and Labrador.CanadaApr 14, 2019
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Remains of two Beothuk people to be returned to CanadaNational Museums Scotland announced Monday that the remains of Beothuk people Nonosabasut and Demasduit will be transferred to the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.CanadaJan 21, 2019
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