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Province reveals replacements for 2 N.B. place names containing racial slur

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A mountain, a protected natural area, and a community in Restigouche County that previously contained a word that was used as a slur against Indigenous women are to be renamed. A report in December from systemic racism commissioner Manju Varma said New Brunswick has more places named with the derogatory term than any other province or territory.

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Province reveals replacements for 2 N.B. place names containing racial slur

The provincial government says a mountain in northern New Brunswick will be named Meto’mqwijuig Mountain, doing away with its previous name that included a racist slur.

2 years ago·Canada

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New Brunswick to change 3 place names containing racial slur

A report in December noted that New Brunswick has more places containing the derogatory term than any other province or territory.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada 2 years ago on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

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