Baker Lake starting Champions of Health program targeting diabetes
Plan is to create prevention-based health programming
The hamlet of Baker Lake is ready to start a new health program focused on diabetes prevention.
Kinngait man charged with first-degree murder
Ottokie Pudluq, 39, arrested in connection with Nov. 28 ‘suspicious’ death of woman
More than 275 artifacts recovered from Franklin Expedition wreckage
Parks Canada archeologists, Inuit Guardians perform 56 dives to historic shipwreck near Gjoa Haven
Sanirajak school under 24-hour fire watch since spring due to sprinkler issue
Cost to pay people to perform fire-watch duties is $120,000 so far; still waiting on replacement parts
Breaking down Bill C-21: what amendments to gun legislation could mean for Inuit
Gun control expert Noah Schwartz says proposed amendments may do more harm than good
Elders in Pond Inlet to get bus service by late 2023
Hamlet using federal funding to purchase its first bus
Iqaluit singer releases Inuktitut Christmas album
Three songs from Juno-nominated Looee mark her third album of the year
What’s open and what’s closed in the GN over the holidays
GN offices closed Dec. 22 to Jan. 3, some services remain open
HPV vaccine available to Nunavummiut aged 9 to 26
Expanded eligibility in line with national guidelines, says Health Department
Sanikiluaq man earns national honours for his environmental work
Lucassie Arragutainaq has worked more than 30 years to ensure Inuit opinions are heard in dealing with climate change
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Canadian Coast Guard finishes Arctic operating season
Crews held exercises or were stationed in all 3 regions of Nunavut this year
3 Nunavut communities to see temporary health centre closures
Health Department previously said 5 health centres would close in the new year
Nunavut has highest rate of inadequate, unaffordable housing: report
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. describes territory’s issues with home ownership, rental costs
Temporary liquor prohibition takes effect Sunday in Kugluktuk
Mayor says objective is to ensure children enjoy a safe Christmas with their families
Pangnirtung man handed 36-month sentence for drug trafficking
Ken Papatsie, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of drug trafficking
Puck drops today to open Polar Bear Plate hockey tournament
Junior hockey event one of Nunavut’s most popular, this year featuring eight teams from across territory
Pond Inlet gets $1 million to launch new solar project in 2023
Solar panels to be installed on community hall’s roof
Naujaat leaders want to see old health centre get new life as home for elders
Department of Health says it has no plans for building; MLA says he will keep advocating for proposal
Qikiqtani Inuit Association to expand Inuit stewardship with federal money
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced up to $800 million for four programs Dec. 7
Sam Alagalak elected secretary-treasurer of Kivalliq Inuit Association
Four community directors also elected across the region in Monday’s elections
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Robert Greenley handily wins Kitikmeot Inuit Association presidency
Raymond Quqshuun Sr. elected VP of social and cultural development in Monday’s vote
Olayuk Akesuk holds onto QIA presidency
Akesuk defeated challenger Paul Okalik by winning 61.2% of vote in Monday’s election
Paul Irngaut elected NTI vice-president
Results announced early Tuesday show he defeated closest challenger Jack Anawak, 2 others in Monday’s election
GN to Nunavummiut: Get your flu shot
Vaccine available for free at health clinics across territory
Qikiqtaaluk Corp. pressing ahead with inshore fisheries program
More fisheries would provide jobs, secure access to food for more Nunavummiut