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Two more Nunavut communities revive their traditional names

The community once known as Cape Dorset is now Kinngait, while the former Hall Beach is officially Sanirajak.

By Emma Tranter, Nunatsiaq News March 3, 2020
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Two Nunavut communities will officially make the switch back to their traditional names, Nunavut’s community and government services minister announced on Feb. 27.

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