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Yukon gov’t under fire amid allegations of violence, mistreatment at youth group homes – CBC
‘The concerns that we’ve heard are serious and they are troubling,’ said Health Minister Pauline Frost Mar 23, 2018 The Yukon government was pummeled in the Legislature on Thursday, in the wake of a CBC News report detailing allegations of violence and mistreatment in some government-run youth group homes. Opposition politicians repeatedly called on the […]
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Dozens march in Yellowknife in support of Indigenous youth – CBC
Gathering comes a week after Tina Fontaine’s accused killer acquitted in Winnipeg Mar 02, 2018 A crowd of about 25 people hit the streets in Yellowknife Thursday at noon to show support and solidarity with Indigenous youth. Signs such as “We Are Not Disposable” and “No Justice on Stolen Native Land” passed through downtown on […]
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Government of NU: Call for Proposals – Independent Science Programs for Youth Fund
Call for Proposals – Independent Science Programs for Youth Fund Are you a not-for-profit organization working with youth on science and technology initiatives? The Department of Economic Development and Transportation’s Independent Science Programs for Youth (I-SPY) fund is now accepting applications until March 31, 2018! The I-SPY fund supports initiatives that: engage Nunavut students in […]
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Annual Tlicho Youth Conference held in Whati
February 09, 2018 The Community Wellness Programs Department and the Community Action Research Team (C.A.R.T) held its Annual Tłı̨chǫ Youth Conference from January 26-29, 2018 in Whatì, Northwest Territories. Over 80 youth participants attended the conference from Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Gamètì, and Wekweètì including well as Tłı̨chǫ descendants living in Yellowknife. This year’s conference theme was […]
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Youth rights, culture preservation discussed at Northern workshop – CBC
The Canada We Want: Northern Voices was in Iqaluit on Wednesday Feb 08, 2018 The Students Commission of Canada is hosting workshops across the country ahead of the Canada We Want conference to be held near Toronto later this month. On Wednesday, the Northern Voices workshop saw a variety of groups participate in Iqaluit. “We’ve […]
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Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates – Statement regarding Indigenous child welfare
TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2018 – Following last week’s emergency meeting on Indigenous child welfare in Ottawa, convened by Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, the Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) has issued the following statement: As independent child advocates from nine provinces and two […]
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We Matter and Facebook host first national #HopeForum
Indigenous youth from across the country gather for forum on healing and life promotion OTTAWA, Jan. 15, 2018 – On January 21 and 22, Indigenous youth representing every province and territory will attend the first ever #HopeForum to address the suicide crisis impacting their communities. The two-day forum, hosted and facilitated by We Matter and […]
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IRC: BLAST Youth Tobacco Reduction Conference Coming To Inuvik
January 10, 2018 Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and Project Jewel are proud to welcome the BLAST Youth Tobacco Reduction Conference to Inuvik from February 2 to 4, 2018. BLAST is an anti-tobacco program that stands for Building Leadership for Action in Schools Today. The conference will challenge youth in grades 6 to 9 to think critically about tobacco products, the tobacco […]
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Media Advisory: RCMP National Youth Engagement Week at Depot
REGINA, Nov. 7, 2017 – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is pleased to invite members of the media to National Youth Engagement Week activities at Depot. This initiative provides the opportunity to 32 Grades 11 and 12 students from all over Canada to attend the RCMP Academy to learn about and experience the work of an RCMP officer. The youth will […]
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Team Nunavut Youth Ambassador Program – 2017/2018
September 18, 2017 The Department of Community and Government Services is looking for enthusiastic and active Nunavut youth to be ambassadors and volunteers at the 2018 Arctic Winter Games. The Nunavut Youth Ambassador Program is open to Nunavut youth between 15 and 22 years of age. To be eligible applicants must: complete an application form; […]
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