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Kativik Regional Government requests audit of Nunavik police
KRG passed a resolution for an audit of police operations and ways to make policing better reflect Inuit culture. But one Indigenous policing expert believes the review should go beyond just the operational level, and look at the policing model itself.
Leaders across Nunavik want utilidors for water. Experts say it's not easy.
Regional authorities say they've explored the idea of utilidors for many years, but there are two main barriers – money and permafrost.
Nunavik school board working to bring post-secondary education to the region
Kativik Ilisarniliriniq school board has partnered with Montreal’s John Abbott College to bring some post-secondary courses to Nunivik. They hope its a first step that could lead to a full diploma program, and a post-secondary institution, in Nunavik one day.
Multi-purpose centre in Tasiujaq, Que., destroyed by fire
A blaze, which began around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, tore through a multi-purpose facility. It was used for sewing programs, as a youth centre and as housing for workers.
Temporary pipe installed in Puvirnituq, Que., amid water emergency
Water is starting to flow through a temporary pipeline in Puvirnituq, Que., amid an ongoing water shortage in the community.
Hospital patients in Puvirnituq, Que., being flown south due to ongoing water emergency
Since Wednesday, some patients in Puvirnituq, Que., have been flown to health centres down south. The Quebec government says it's on standby to provide more assistance.
Sicknesses spread as Puvirnituq, Que., struggles to restore water flow through frozen pipe
The village's pipeline, which connects the water pumping station to the treatment plant, has been frozen since at least March. That has forced the village to drive further out of town to truck in water and have it manually chlorinated, slowing delivery to the community of roughly 2,100 people.
Nunavut declared suicide a crisis 10 years ago. Some say it's time to do that again
The Nunavut Government declared suicide a crisis in 2015, following a coroner's inquest recommendation, and a record high number of deaths by suicide in the territory. Now the territory is faced with a similar call after another coroner's inquest.
Temporary relief for Puvirnituq's water woes, while issues persist in other Nunavik villages
After months of disruption, residents in Puvirnituq have a temporary solution to its frozen water pipe problems. But some other Nunavik villages are still dealing with similar issues.
One person dead after police shooting in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que.
Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que. A man died Tuesday night after an interaction with police. Quebec's police watchdog are investigating the incident.