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Inuvialuktun (Western Canadian Inuktitut)
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Yellowknife students assemble to cap off Indigenous Languages…
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Indigenous language showcased on new West Coast bus…
28 Feb 2025West Coast, BC – BC Transit has incorporated Nuu-chah-nulth language on all the new bus stop signs within the refreshed…
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Indigenous languages summit to be held in Ottawa…
28 Feb 2025Officials are hoping about 2,000 delegates from around the world will attend an Indigenous languages summit that will be held…
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Canadian Government invests $7.1m to strengthen Mi’kmaw language…
28 Feb 2025The Canadian Government has announced a $7.1 million investment over five years to support the revitalisation of the Mi’kmaw language…
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First Nations University of Canada: At the forefront…
26 Feb 2025FNUniv leads Indigenous-focused education and research to preserve and advance First Nations, Métis, and Inuit knowledge systems.
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