Greenland must learn to live with COVID-19, public health officials say
‘We no longer believe that we can keep Greenland totally free of COVID-19’
Officials declare Iqaluit’s COVID-19 outbreak over
It has been 28 days since the last case of COVID-19 was resolved
Greenland seals off two towns to control a COVID-19 outbreak
A lack of test capacity and uncertain infection paths have hindered public health authorities response
Nunavut workers allowed back to Mary River mine
Baffinland says it expects more than 200 Nunavummiut to return to site
Nunavut public health to loosen restrictions in Iqaluit this week
GN will start to test wastewater in Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet as part of COVID-19 detection
Four COVID-19 cases in Greenland spur concerns of a Delta-variant outbreak
Low vaccination rates among young people undermine efforts to keep the strain at bay, say public health authorities
COVID-19 outbreak ends at Baffinland’s Mary River mine
Two weeks after recovery of last case, mine can start operating at full capacity
Iceland fully reopens amid rising vaccinations and demand for tourism
The eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano may draw more tourists, while the resumption of a key Arctic conference brings decision-makers back to Reykjavik
Iqaluit’s nightlife cleared to reopen on July 2
Limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings to be eased as well
Qikiqtani Inuit Association reopens bereavement travel subsidy
Kitikmeot Inuit Association to discuss reopening its program next week; no word on changes to Kivalliq Inuit Association’s program
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Nunavut surpasses 21,000 first-dose vaccinations
More than 16,000 have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccination
Nunavik health officials announce new COVID-19 case
Health board says person flew from Montreal to Nunavik on Wednesday
Nunavut premier calls community health reps ‘heroes’ of pandemic
Savikataaq recognizes efforts as Nunavut’s COVID-19 caseload remains at zero
COVID-19 restrictions to be eased across Qikiqtani region
Kinngait outbreak is over, says chief public health officer
More than a quarter of Nunavut youth vaccinated in less than a week
1,228 Nunavummiut between 12 and 17 have received first dose of Pfizer vaccine
Nunavut’s active COVID-19 case count drops to zero
‘This outbreak is not over,’ cautions premier
Nunavik reopens region for tourism
Fully vaccinated people won’t need to quarantine at any point in their travels, health board says
9 days since last new COVID-19 case in Nunavut, premier says
Caseload remains steady at 8, all in Iqaluit
Red Cross to help Baffinland contact-trace COVID-19 outbreak
Aim is to help curb spread of highly contagious Delta variant in southern Canada
Youth vaccine turnout ‘good news’: Nunavut top doctor
639 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine administered in first 48 hours
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Nuuk’s latest COVID outbreak is manageable, health authorities say
New infections linked to fly-in, fly-out workers took place at ‘relatively large’ social events
NTI walk-in vaccination clinic draws a crowd
Even before NTI’s walk-in vaccination clinic officially opened at 1 pm. on Wednesday, the line was already out the door and wrapped halfway down the length of Iqaluit’s curling rink. While the clinic is offering adult Iqaluit residents a chance to receive the Moderna vaccine, those lined up were the city’s youth—and their guardians—anxious to be among the first in the territory to get the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
NTI hopes to boost Inuit vaccination rates at clinic, president says
Indigenous northerners in territorial capitals less likely to report getting vaccinated than non-Indigenous northerners, StatCan survey suggests
Quebec hires new liaison to help Indigenous groups navigate government support
‘I want the decisions to be taken by the communities…. Our role is to support them in those efforts’
Agnico Eagle OK’d to bring back Nunavut workers
Mining company’s territorial workers have been paid to stay home for past 15 months