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Over 90% of Crisis Cases in Nunavik Managed Without Arrest or Hospitalization

Suicidal crises, alcohol intoxication and domestic violence among reasons for interventions

Mobile intervention teams in Puvirnituq and Kuujjuaq kept most crisis situations out of the justice system in 2025, with more than 90 per cent of cases requiring no judicial action, new data shows.

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Pond Inlet kicks off concert series

Grace Metuq of Pangnirtung, left, Leetia Kalluk of Arctic Bay, and Allan Kangok of Igloolik perform at the Pond Inlet community hall on Friday. The event was the first of three concerts celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Qilaut Songwriting Contest. The other performance dates scheduled are 7 p.m. Wednesday in Arviat, and 7 p.m. Saturday in Cambridge Bay. (Photo courtesy of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.)

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