Inuit, Nunavik and Sled Dog

'We are survivors': Elders' tell stories of Nunavik dog slaughter after federal apology decades later
WARNING: This story contains distressing details.Louisa Cookie-Brown was a young girl when she saw police officers shoot her qimmiit (sled dogs) in Kuujjuarapik, Que. in 1964."We had dogs that were fearless,
Canada Apologizes to Inuit Communities for Mass Killing of Sled Dogs Decades Ago
Thousands of sled dogs were shot by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and other authorities in Inuit settlements from the mid-1950s onwards, said Pita Aatami, President of Makivvik, the organization representing Quebec's Inuit.
Canadian government apologizes to Inuit in Nunavik for mass killing of sled dogs
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree has formally apologized to Inuit in Nunavik for the federal government's role in the mass killing of sled dogs in the region in the 1950s and 1960s.
Federal government apologizes for past slaughter of Inuit sled dogs
The federal government has apologized to Inuit communities in Nunavik for the mass slaughter of their sled dogs by RCMP officers in the 1950s and 1960s. It’s also offering $45 million in compensation.
Canada Apologizes To Indigenous Group For 'Mass Killing' Of Sled Dogs
The Canadian government officially apologized Saturday to an Indigenous community for the killing of several hundred sled dogs by police more than half a century ago.
Boy Adorably Shares Most Annoying Question He Gets Asked About His Giant Irish Wolfhound
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Tik Tok goes the countdown – Idaho viral dog-sled tour responds to potential TikTok ban
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Anchorage’s mysterious Gary was, in fact, a wolf hybrid, Fish and Game says
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Kids learn big life lessons through Rancho Luna Lobos’ dog sledding stories
Fernando and Dana Ramirez of Rancho Luna Lobos recently visited Weilenmann School of Discovery. The couple, who conduct many school presentations each year, said their motivation for doing so was to ...
Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter
Ottawa will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for the devastation caused by the mass slaughter of their sled ...
Mush! Sled racers take on muddy terrain at annual North East Dryland Challenge
The cold, rainy weather didn’t stop dog owners and their pups from enjoying some friendly competition in Northeast this ...