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UN experts urge truth and accountability in Greenland’s forced contraception case

Jurist 09 Oct 2026
UN human rights experts on Wednesday urged Denmark and Greenland to ensure accountability and the rights of Inuit women at the centre of their response to the decades-long use of contraception without consent in Greenland.
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Greenlandic Forced Contraception: Experts Say Truth, Remedy & Accountability Must Remain Centred On Inuit Women’s Rights

Scoop 08 Oct 2026
“True and effective remedy or healing cannot be achieved without first establishing a clear, accurate and undisputed record of historical facts,” the experts said ....
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In a warming Arctic, Inuit bear guards protect communities

Grist 01 Oct 2026
Pottle, an elder and skilled guide from the Inuit community of Tikigâksuagusik in Nunatsiavut, founded BearSafe Planning in 2005 ... Inuit and Cree communities have reported polar bears appearing more frequently and in places where they were once rare.
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Inuit drum dancing is helping this mother-daughter duo reconnect with tradition

CBC 30 Sep 2026
Melissa and Samantha Newman told CBC's Labrador Morning they feel complex emotions when they drum, but one shines above them all. Pride ... .
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Will Inuit in Canada Turn to China?

Foreign Policy 22 Sep 2026
Amid strained ties with Ottawa, some Indigenous leaders are suggesting that they may pursue new partnerships ... .
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Nunavut land claims organization exploring taking over care for Inuit children

CBC 21 Sep 2026
Nunavut's land claims organization is exploring options to take over responsibility for the territory's child welfare system, which some argue is a sign that NTI is aiming to move toward Inuit self-government ... .
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Inuit artistic talent taking over this year's TIFF

CBC 20 Sep 2026
Inuit artistic talent is front and centre at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. This year’s edition of the festival features a trio of Inuit-directed feature presentations, with Inuit actors taking starring roles in each ... .
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Inuit-led Hope Bay Wind Project in Nunavut receives $20 million CIB loan

Canada Newswire 09 Sep 2026
Under a long-term power purchase agreement with Agnico Eagle, the project will support Inuit participation, skills development and economic opportunities in one of Canada's most remote regions.
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Greenland sets up truth commission over Denmark\u2019s forced IUDs against Inuit women

News24 28 Aug 2026
Greenland will establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission after experts split on whether Denmark’s forced contraception of over 4 000 Inuit women from the 1960s to 1990 constituted genocide.
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