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Protesters draw attention to high food prices in the North on Saturday June 9, 2012 in Iqualuit, Nunavut. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Watson

Research suggests Nutrition North fails to meet northern needs

University of Toronto researcher Tracey Galloway didn’t mince words when asked for her opinion concerning Canada’s Nutrition North program. “It’s not effective,” she said. Established by the former Conservative government in 2011 to replace the Foodmail program, Nutrition North Canada […]

Crees demand quality internet at CRTC hearing

Crees demand quality internet at CRTC hearing

Quality telecommunications services are essential to the success of Aboriginal communities, according to a brief presented by the Cree Nation Government and the Eeyou Communications Network to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Representing a broad range of groups […]