“These actions will slow down our operations as we support the process of sending back our northern employees”
Nunavik’s two mines along the Hudson Strait remain in operation, but they have boosted their preventive protocols in response to COVID-19. As well, the Raglan mine said today that it will send its Nunavik workers home.
“We ask for your cooperation, assistance and patience during this global pandemic”
New plan should be approved by province by summer, followed by a zoning bylaw to allow for its enforcement
Residents who have been bitten or scratched should go to the health centre
Nunavut travellers going through Yellowknife must follow “social distancing guidelines”
Telecom watchdog asks Northwestel for no-strings-attached application for overage charge relief
Nunavut’s minister of health, George Hickes, is urging residents to practise social distancing to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. “We can’t stand in line like we used to, give each other space. It’s time to stop thinking like consumers, and start thinking like citizens,” Hickes said at the territory’s daily COVID-19 update on Friday, March 20. While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nunavut, to help prevent the spread of the disease all bars have been closed and restaurants are serving only takeout. All Nunavut Arctic College campuses and learning centres are also closed, and Government of Nunavut employees are working at home, unless they provide essential services. (Photo by Meagan Deuling)
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. says southern workers must avoid community contact
“Pandemics have had catastrophic impacts in Nunatsiavut in the past”
Non-urgent medical travel cancelled, GN workers asked to work from home
MLAs also passed $2.2-billion operating budget for the territory
Region to receive new warehouse for housing materials and help for residents filing taxes
David Alexander of Iqaluit will replace Johnny Mike as chair
Chief public health officer says Nunavut’s working on plan for medical travellers returning to shelters
Threat of coronavirus to public and program agents too high, says organization
Changes come into effect on March 22 as health board urges Nunavik residents to stay home
Nunavut’s hunters and trappers organizations will each receive $25,000 to support community-organized harvesting to help with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq announced at a daily press conference on Thursday, March 19. Licensed daycares in the territory will also receive a total of $531,000 to support workers who are losing money due to daycare closures, Savikataaq said. As of today, there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the territory. See more later on Nunatsiaq.com (Photo by Emma Tranter)
“Unnecessary travel could lead to the potential spread of COVID-19”
Coronavirus pandemic presents logistical barriers, hampering rescheduling
The social regulation program will bring lessons learned from the Puvirnituq pilot project
“All Nunavummiut workers currently on site will be returned home and those that are currently off-site will not return”
“Everything’s moving faster in general”
On Wednesday evening, workers from Rankin Inlet idle in trucks at the checkpoint leading to the Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Meliadine gold mine, about 20 kilometres from Rankin Inlet, to prevent newly arrived staff from Quebec from getting to the site. Agnico Eagle, which operates three gold mines in Nunavut, has said it will keep Nunavut workers on site as it increases its response to COVID-19. Read more on Nunatsiaq News. (Photo by Noel Kaludjak/Twitter)
Except for essential workers, everyone entering territory ordered to self-isolate for 14 days
Northern affairs minister says air force barracks in Iqaluit could be put to emergency use
