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Bodycam footage relinquished in fatal officer-involved shooting in northern QuebecQuebec's police oversight agency announced Wednesday it was investigating the shooting in Kangiqsualujjuaq, and confirmed bodycam video had been shared with the agency.CrimeMay 8
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Quebec police watchdog investigating officer-involved fatal shooting in Far NorthThe watchdog says the fatal incident happened when members of the Nunavik Police Service wanted to arrest someone who was inside a tent in Kangiqsualujjuaq on Tuesday night.CrimeMay 7
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Inuk man shot dead by Nunavik police a victim of systemic racism: Crown-Indigenous ministerCanada's minister for Crown-Indigenous relations says the killing of an Inuk man by police in an Inuit village in Quebec's Far North is an example of systemic racism.CrimeNov 7, 2024
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Fatal northern Quebec police shooting followed drunk driving call, watchdog saysA statement Tuesday from the watchdog says two officers arrived at the scene a few minutes after the call and had a physical altercation with the two men.CrimeNov 5, 2024
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Montreal police partner with Nunavik authorities to crack down on organized crimeMontreal police is partnering with police officers from Nunavik in northern Quebec in a project authorities hope will stamp out organized crime they say originates south of the province. Indigenous leaders say the criminal activities are having a devastating impact on northern communities. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.CanadaSep 23, 2024
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Proposed class-action suit alleges abuse at hands of Quebec youth protection servicesLawyers representing Inuit children in Quebec are trying to launch a class-action lawsuit against the government, alleging abuse and discrimination by youth protection servicesCanadaSep 26, 2023
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Justice minister lays blame on Quebec court for cases being dropped in northThe justice minister said the co-ordinating judge overseeing the northern districts has considerably reduced the number of days set aside for hearings compared to the year before.CrimeSep 7, 2023
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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, 2022
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Investigation opened after Nunavik woman dies in police custodyThis marks the second woman to die in the custody of Nunavik police this year. In March a 33-year-old woman died in a police station in the village of Akulivik.CanadaOct 1, 2022
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Quebec rejects request to send army to northern region facing health worker shortageThe Nunavik Regional Board of Health asked Quebec to supply medical workers, including requesting that Ottawa send Armed Forces members who can provide health care.HealthAug 10, 2022
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