A new photo project explores what health and wellness look like to young Inuit in Winnipeg, but the researcher leading the project says it shows young Inuit in the city need more support.

The project asked 15 Inuit, ages 16 to 25, to show what life in Winnipeg looks like for them through photography and artwork. The project is called Qanuinngitsiarutiksait, or "developing tools for the wellness and safety of Inuit."

Luke Amittu took a picture of the Red River. The 16-year-old, who moved from Nunavut to Winnipeg with his mother and siblings in 2022, says walks by the water are important for his health, but it also reminds him of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

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Luke says the project taught him the importance of f

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