‘We want this to happen’: First Nation moves on own child welfare law
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Social Services said more than 85 per cent of the 3,400 children in its care at the end of 2019 were Indigenous. Continue reading
Inuit
New report says Inuit women face ‘racialized policing’ in the Arctic
The report examined how police respond to violence against women in Canada’s traditional Inuit territory, known as Inuit Nunangat. Continue reading
‘Our very right to be Inuit’ violated by global inaction on climate change, activist says
This past election, climate change emerged as one of the top ballot box issues on the minds of voters. Continue reading
Indigenous Services fights ‘complex’ communications environment to tell success stories: document
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller takes over a department that believes it is making significant progress but worries it is “challenging to sustain focus on Indigenous concerns.” Continue reading
Concerns raised after Inuk woman’s death deemed not suspicious by police
The force issued a news release last Friday about a 23-year-old woman found dead in a wooded area of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, saying the death was not considered suspicious. Continue reading
Scientists find 20 new moons around Saturn — and you can name them
Astronomers are looking for names linked to giants from Inuit, Gallic or Norse mythology. Continue reading
‘Understanding trauma’: program shows doctors the biases Indigenous women face
An online training program is aiming to educate health-care professionals about biases Indigenous women may experience as highlighted by allegations of recent coerced sterilizations. Continue reading
Review of Inuit children in care finds N.L. system lacking in cultural respect
Jackie Lake Kavanagh’s report, A Long Wait for Change, was released on Wednesday. Continue reading
N.L. Tory leader wants missed methylmercury work at Muskrat Falls investigated
Newfoundland and Labrador’s opposition leader wants the province’s auditor general to investigate the government’s failure to carry out environmental work around the Muskrat Falls reservoir. Continue reading
Halt Muskrat Falls flooding until methylmercury issue addressed: Inuit leader
Last week, Nalcor Energy said full impoundment of the Muskrat Falls reservoir – a critical step in completing the controversial, over-budget dam – is anticipated to begin Aug. 7. Continue reading