Nunavik

Spike in infant deaths spurs Quebec coroner to decry overcrowded housing in Nunavik

Investigation into death of baby in Kangiqsualujjuaq concludes cause was undetermined, but inadequate housing was a factor

Quebec’s coroner says she believes a lack of housing in Nunavik led to a rise last year in cases of sudden infant death syndrome in the region.

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Learning about fire prevention in Kuujjuaq

Kuujjuaq firefighter Larry Shea, right, talks to students from Jaanimmarik School as he gives a tour of the village’s fire station on Oct. 19. The second week of October was Fire Prevention Week across Canada. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, special to Nunatsiaq News)

Caribou hunt at Nunavik’s North Camp

Deava Pearson, left, and Etua Snowball, from Kuujjuaq, prepare to butcher a caribou they hunted at North Camp, between Tasiujak and Aupaluk on Oct. 15. Other members of the caribou herd can be seen in the distance. Parts of Nunavik have been enjoying warm autumn weather, with the temperature on this hunt hovering around 15 C. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, special to Nunatsiaq News)

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