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Quebec study confirms practice of forced sterilizations of Indigenous womenThe report says the most recent example of imposed sterilization was in 2019 and concludes there is an ``obvious presence'' of systemic racism in Quebec.HealthNov 24
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Quebec to hire more nurses to address overcrowding in north after death of 10 infantsA Quebec coroner's report released last month linked the deaths of 10 infants in the Inuit communities of Nunavik to overcrowded housing.CanadaNov 10
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Little progress made on Inuit housing crisis over past 5 years: ‘It’s been a struggle’A recent report from Statistics Canada indicates the housing crisis in Inuit communities has improved little over the past five years and, in some cases, has worsened.CanadaOct 16
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Pope Francis meets Inuit residential school survivors as ‘pilgrimage of penance’ ends in IqaluitThe brief stop in Nunavut's capital marked the first time a pope has travelled to the territory. Francis met privately with Inuit residential school survivors and their families.CanadaJul 30
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Indigenous Peoples Day commemorated at Regina Indian Industrial School cemeteryThe annual tradition, known as a Flower Day, involved cleaning up the gravesite and preparing a feast during which some of the food is offered to those passed.CanadaJun 21
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After the papal apology: Residential school survivors on next stepsIn April, in front of a room of Indigenous delegates, Pope Francis delivered a historic apology. For some it provided healing and for others more concrete action is needed.FeaturesJun 11
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Inukjuak men’s association teaching the next generation of Inuit huntersThe stops throughout the Governor General's visit to Nunavik, were meant to showcase resiliency, reclamation of language and culture, and community-driven solutions.CanadaMay 13
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Kuujjuaq, Que. healing centre encourages reconnecting with Inuit identityThe Isuarsivik Recovery Centre in Kuujjuaq, Que. runs nine-week-long programs using a harm-reduction approach tailored to each individual.CanadaMay 10
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Governor General Mary Simon begins tour of Nunavik region of northern QuebecGov. Gen. Mary Simon is beginning her tour of the Nunavik region of northern Quebec today by meeting with local officials, including the Kuujjuaq mayor.CanadaMay 9
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Inuit organization, RCMP develop shared plan to improve relationshipNunavut has seen several police shootings in recent years. Southern police forces are tasked to investigate those shootings and in most cases, little information is released.CanadaApr 28
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