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0commentsEnvironment Jun 2, 2023

Watch for avian flu as weather warms, Nunavut Health Department advises

Few cases so far in northern Canada but more could show up as birds migrate north

5commentsNews Jun 2, 2023

22 modular housing units to be built across Nunavut

Nunavut Housing Corp. to work with communities to decide how new housing should be used

0commentsJustice Jun 1, 2023

Ceremony officially gives Nunavut RCMP a new commander

Chief Supt. Andrew Blackadar succeeds former Chief Supt. Amanda Jones

0commentsNews Jun 1, 2023

Meeko trial witness says students ‘just moved on’ after being spanked

Day 7 at former teacher’s trial on18 sex-related charges

22commentsPolitics Jun 1, 2023

Idlout grills Liberals on CanNorth flight prices

Transport minister says government working with airline to keep flights ‘accessible, affordable’

0commentsPolitics Jun 1, 2023

Two candidates vying for National Inuit Youth Council presidency

Tyler Akeeagok, Susie-Anne Kudluk running to replace Brian Pottle, who has served term and aged out of role

0commentsHealth Jun 1, 2023

New wheelchairs roll into Ullivik

Family launched fundraiser after photos of elder cancer patient Jean-Guy St-Aubin riding on luggage cart sparked outrage

11commentsArts and Culture Jun 1, 2023

Pair working to revive the lost skill of fish tanning

Tattoo artist and fish-tanner travel Nunavik with goal to restore a tradition lost through colonialism

0commentsJustice May 31, 2023

‘It never happened’: ex-teacher Meeko testifies in his own defence

Former teacher in Sanikiluaq faces 18 sex-related charges after allegations by former students

3commentsPolitics May 31, 2023

Ranger from Nunavik receives Order of Military Merit honour in Ottawa

Kangiqsujuaq’s Charlie Arngak was awarded the Order of Military Merit by Governor General Mary Simon earlier this month.

6commentsNews May 31, 2023

Arctic Bay health centre closing for second time in 6 months

Closure is temporary; paramedics will remain on site and virtual care is available, GN advises

3commentsNews May 31, 2023

Education workers join Montreal rally calling for new contract

Union representing Nunavik workers cites education specialist shortage, poor living conditions as issues to be addressed

0commentsHealth May 31, 2023

‘Down to the studs’: Coral Harbour school to get major renovations

Sakku School work projected to take 2 years, cost $65 million: Education Department

0commentsNews May 31, 2023

Nunavik community health care sub-standard: Quebec doctors’ representative

Quebec College of Physicians president plans to raise awareness with government

37commentsNews May 30, 2023

GN failing vulnerable children and youth, auditor general charges

Karen Hogan calls her office’s report ‘an urgent call for action’

14commentsNews May 30, 2023

Auditor general: GN may have wasted up to 31 per cent of COVID-19 vaccines

Report presented at legislative assembly Tuesday; health minister says changes are already being started

7commentsNews May 30, 2023

Studying how Inuit kids ended up in unlicensed care home could take month: Premier

Akeeagok faces questions from MLAs on the performance of Family Services Department

6commentsJustice May 30, 2023

Quebec’s police watchdog investigates death in Inukjuak jail cell

Unidentified individual had been arrested by police for being intoxicated

0commentsJustice May 30, 2023

Iqaluit man to be tried on human trafficking charge

Matthew Pierce, 33, faces several charges, including 1 for trafficking in persons

0commentsHealth May 30, 2023

2 foxes, 1 dog test positive for rabies in Pond Inlet

People should be on lookout for signs of rabies in animals: Health Department

3commentsNews May 30, 2023

Iqaluit student takes home silver at national youth skills event

11 students from Nunavut competed against young people from across Canada at 4-day competition

1commentsNews May 29, 2023

Former student testifies he was raped by ex-teacher Johnny Meeko

Meeko facing 18-sex related charges in court; accused expected to testify later this week

0commentsHealth May 29, 2023

Health workers find more cases of latent TB in Pangnirtung

Outbreak in hamlet has been ongoing since November 2021