Access to food linked to lung health, suggests Nunavik study
Smoking still poses big risk to lung health of Nunavimmiut
Having enough food appears to be important for Nunavimmiut to maintain good respiratory health.
Quebec government puts Nunavik at front of line for COVID-19 vaccines
Region’s leaders reluctant to go first and “would rather wait for southern cities and regions to get started,” says director of public health
City of Iqaluit approves $64M plan to build new reservoir
Growing population and recent water shortages make the work necessary
Inuit organizations say proposed law would make them pay “millions” in back taxes
Nunavut gov’t denies claim, says property tax changes ultimately benefit Inuit landowners
No new COVID-19 cases in Nunavut
Six recoveries bring territory’s active case count down to 42
Canadian North employee dies in Ottawa hangar accident
Three investigations underway into the death
Signing off from Nunatsiaq News
The need remains for more northern voices
Nunavut Inuit organization gives COVID-19 cash to those most affected
Kivalliq Inuit Association uses federal money for $1,500 Arctic Co-op gift cards
Airlines look to revive direct flights between Iqaluit and Nuuk, Greenland
Canadian North and Air Greenland sign letter of intent to bring back route
Sunrise over the Koksoak River
Ice on the Koksoak River near Kuujjuaq glistens during sunrise around 8 a.m. on Nov. 21. (Photo by Maxence Chavanne)
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NORAD to hold air defence exercise near Iqaluit
Fighter jets and air tanker expected at Iqaluit’s airport Thursday
Arctic researchers fear “great COVID data gap”
Local northern collaborators key to research in 2020
Nunavut reports nine new cases of COVID-19, all in Arviat
“Please don’t take chances, focus on doing your part,” chief public health officer says
Nunavik Sivunitsavut eyes French-language program
Kativik Ilisarniliriniq says new program could launch in 2022
Increased shipping stressing out narwhals, say researchers
Study looks at blubber to measure the stress hormone cortisol
Great big moon
Isabelle Dubois of Kuujjuaq captured this image of a nearly full moon on the horizon on Dec. 1. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Most Nunavik teachers opt to stay put over winter break
School board offers some teachers a cash incentive to avoid non-essential travel
Inuit artists reinvent holiday season as craft fairs close
Virtual markets, partnering with local stores and Facebook groups help artists keep selling amid pandemic restrictions
Geopolitical tension in Arctic a hot topic at conference
ArcticNet brings global researchers together to discuss the North
New COVID-19 case confirmed in Nunavik
Resident travelled home from the south and is now in isolation
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Climate-driven changes are interconnected, stresses 2020 annual Arctic Report Card
Big changes caused by climate change in the Arctic are linked to one another, NOAA’s annual snapshot says
Whale Cove back to zero cases of COVID-19
But community warned it still “cannot be assumed to be COVID-free”
Qisuktuq
“Qisuktuq – sea ice is forming,” writes Maggie Kuniliusie of Iqaluit, who took this photo of the bay freezing up on Nov. 29 as the sun set at 1:30 p.m. (Photo by Maggie Kuniliusie)
Quebec launches new $778M northern plan
Three-year plan unclear on how Nunavik will benefit
Be “more careful than happy,” Rankin Inlet mayor urges residents, following COVID-19 recoveries
Some residents remain in isolation, but all of community’s COVID-19 cases were declared recovered on Dec. 3