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Senate rejects amendment to criminalize residential school denialism

Amendment would have made residential school denialism punishable by up to two years in prison

A proposal to make residential school denialism a criminal offence was defeated in the Senate on Wednesday. The amendment, introduced by Nunavut Sen.

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‘Aukkauti’ hits the stage, and the road

From left: Daniel Kudluk Gadbois, Minnie Ningiuruvik, Lucasi Iyaituk and Tommy Putulik perform in “Aukkauti.” The play opened its Nunavik tour Saturday in Kuujjuaq. Next week the show is scheduled to stop in Quaqtaq, followed by Kangirsuk the following week and Tasiujaq later in June. The plan is to tour the play across Nunavik, with remaining communities hosting performances between this fall and next year. (Photo courtesy of Samuel Lagacé)

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Pop-up creativity

Erica Jacque displays some of her prints at a pop-up craft fair hosted at Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum in Iqaluit. On Sunday evening, the painter and jewelry-maker was one of five artists to set up shop, which attracted dozens of customers. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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Iqalummiut fill out online survey on racism

Iqaluit residents Baidir Bangoura, left, and Kareen Thompson fill out a survey launched by Nunavut Black History Society Friday, at Astro Theatre. The survey asks respondents to share their experiences with racism in the territory. The society encourages all Nunavummiut to take the survey, which is available through the organization’s Facebook page. (Photo by Daron Letts)