‘I believe, based on my interaction with the RCMP, that they treat me differently because I am Indigenous,’ plaintiff alleges
A lawyer representing plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against the RCMP for excessive force expects hundreds of Inuit to join the claim now that it’s been certified.
The unmarked gravesite is located near Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan
Sakku School gets funds for Inuktitut books, e-readers and community programming
Cambridge Bay raised a Pride flag for the first time on Thursday. Mayor Pamela Gross said she hopes this makes people feel like they can be their “true authentic selves.” In a Facebook post, she said, “If you’re wanting to come out and need an outlet, please know that there are people who can help and are there to talk when your time is right.” From left: Adele Ohokak, Onnalyssia Ohokak, Beth Sampson, Sinclair Lyall and Cambridge Bay Mayor Pamela Gross. (Photo by Tommy Evetalegak, Municipality of Cambridge Bay)
Savikataaq recognizes efforts as Nunavut’s COVID-19 caseload remains at zero
Graduates of college’s social services worker program can now apply to new degree
Kinngait outbreak is over, says chief public health officer
1,228 Nunavummiut between 12 and 17 have received first dose of Pfizer vaccine
Events will ‘allow for more personal reflection’ on country’s mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples
Fern Caines-Zwarts is charged with kidnapping, failing to provide the necessities of life, obstructing police and aggravated assault
More than 100 Kuujjuaq residents attended a parade on National Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday to honour children lost to Canada’s residential school system, following the recent discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. Many attendees wore orange, a colour associated with the Every Child Matters campaign, which honours the experience of residential school survivors. “I’m so happy to see so much orange to show support of this initiative,” said organizer Lavinia Flaherty. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
‘I don’t think any of us do it, really, to be thanked,’ says one volunteer. ‘It’s just a nice thing to do.’
Car honks and clapping greeted performers during National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations
The updated oath was said for the first time by 31 new citizens on Tuesday
‘This outbreak is not over,’ cautions premier
Children in Pond Inlet took advantage of the long daylight hours to play basketball in the midnight sun over the weekend. As of Sunday — the summer solstice — the days will keep getting shorter in Nunavut over the coming months. (Photo by Norman Koonoo)
Construction on retail outlet has faced COVID-19-related delays, GN says
‘No one feels like celebrating Canada right now,’ fire chief says; Iqaluit council to consider new approach Tuesday
Mumilaaq Qaqqaq condemns fellow parliamentarians for failing to address Nunavut’s housing crisis
To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, the City of Iqaluit’s recreation department spent the afternoon distributing country food, including Arctic char and other meats, as well as juice boxes across the city. The popular pop-ups often lasted between 10 and 15 minutes before the country food was snapped up. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
Fully vaccinated people won’t need to quarantine at any point in their travels, health board says
Caseload remains steady at 8, all in Iqaluit
Iqaluit’s Joe Juralak added caribou-hide clothing to his workout routine over the weekend for National Indigenous History month, which is celebrated throughout June. Juralak, a self-described “fitness freak,” regularly posts workout videos on Facebook and on Instagram, where he goes by @inukfit. He says exercising in the traditional clothing was hot but brought him happiness, and he hopes to come up with new ways to keep his workouts interesting in the coming weeks. (Photo provided by Joe Juralak)
ᒪᓕᒐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᓂᒍᖅᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᐋᖅᑭᒋᐊᕈᑎᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᑐᐹᑯᒥ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᓂᖅᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓱᐴᖅᑐᖅᕕᐅᔭᕆᐊᖃᙱᑦᑐᓄᑦ ᒪᓕᒐᖅᒥ
