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"Kerr has given voice to the reality of Edmonton’s homeless Indigenous youth," writes fellow author Norma Dunning in support of Connor Kerr's 'Avenue of Champions.'

In the early 1950s, 22-year-old Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk began compiling Inuktitut phrases as a language guide for missionaries. She then created fictional characters and began imagining their lives during a period of profound change. Those stories would eventually become Sanaaq, the first novel written in Inuktitut syllabics in Canada. This story is also available in French and Inuktitut.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at events happening in Ottawa on Friday and Saturday to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Other Distinguished Alumni Award recipients include a hematologist, plastic surgeon and a grad who revolutionized the way pension funds work, the university said.

Other Distinguished Alumni Award recipients include a hematologist, plastic surgeon and a grad who revolutionized the way pension funds work, the university said.

The University of Alberta Faculty of Native Studies hosted a series of performances showcasing the great histo...

Visitors to Google's home page on National Indigenous Peoples Day get a chance to learn about late Inuk author Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk.

Visitors to Google's home page on National Indigenous Peoples Day get a chance to learn about late Inuk author Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk.

'I'd like to think that 'Canada' can go through a rebranding as an Indigenous nation,' said an Inuk artist who illustrated the Doodle.

Visitors to Googles home page on National Indigenous Peoples Day get a chance to learn about late Inuk author Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk. She is featured in Wednesdays Google Doodle, a temporary interactive feature on the site that celebrates people, holidays, events and anniversaries.