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Northern business conference axed over opposition to NunatuKavut Community Council's involvement

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami wrote a letter to the organizations behind the event with concerns about NunatuKavuts participation going forward. ITK does not recognize NunatuKavut as an Inuit organization.

Nunavut minister wrong to dismiss tourism operator's licence appeal, judge says

Nunavut's economic development minister was wrong to reject Weber Arctic's licence renewal to run expeditions near Resolute Bay, according to a Nunavut judge.

Imitation Inuit artifacts are everywhere, but a new treaty is trying to change that

Imitations of Inuit art and artifacts, which are mass-produced for profit, are just one click away on Amazon. But the World Intellectual Property Organization has adopted a treaty to try address that.

Direct flights to Iqaluit from Nuuk, Greenland paused for another 2 weeks

It'll be another two weeks before Air Greenland's direct flights from Nuuk to Iqaluit resume. Greenland Airports said the suspension was due to security concerns at the airport and had originally expected the issue to be resolved this week.

Hamlet of Arctic Bay, Nunavut, warns people against misusing Jordan's Principle program

The hamlet says it's seeing reports of people reselling groceries purchased using JP funds for cash, and people using the money for other purposes.

Advocates hopeful new Inuinnaqtun dictionary app can help revitalize the language

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association has a goal of getting communities in the region mostly bilingual within the next two generations. With apps like these, advocates are hopeful that vision can become a reality.

Decades after being forced to leave, these Labrador Inuit got to return home

Inuit were forced out of their homes from Nutak and Hebron in the late 1950s. Some, until now, haven't been back since.

Arrest of woman by Nunavik police reflects disturbing attitude towards Inuit, advocates say

Advocates say many police officers nowadays are less experienced and respectful towards the communities they serve, causing a growing disconnect.

Nunavut government defends communications in recent petroleum spills

The deputy environment minister says staff communicated with the municipality of Sanikiluaq throughout the day of a gasoline spill. It was considered low risk, but the municipality called an evacuation anyway.

Gasoline spill in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut caused by 'human error,' says territorial government

The gasoline spill on Monday triggered an evacuation. The mayor said that was a precautionary measure, in the absence of information he could relay to the community.