New projects would be in addition to five shelters already slated for Inuit Nunangat
This fall, the federal government will open a call for proposals for new Inuit-led shelters and transitional homes, on top of the five already slated to go up across Inuit Nunangat. For approved proposals, the funds will cover the costs to construct new buildings or renovate existing ones, and the costs of operating the shelters....
Organization is looking to operate five units at the former bed and breakfast in Apex
More changes could come depending on staffing levels, Health Department says
Society says Nunavut government won't provide needed money
Sailivik opened its doors in December to offer a safe space, counselling and community programs
Even without cases being properly tracked, the numbers are ‘shocking,’ says territory’s children and youth representative
ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᒪᓂᒻᒪᐃᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᑕᕝᕙᓂᑦᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᐅᓪᓗᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓅᓯᓕᕆᓂᖅᒧᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᐅᑎᑕᖃᕐᓂᖓᓂᒃ
Government of Nunavut offers same-day counselling services
Legislature passes amendments to Tobacco and Smoke-Free Places Act
Updated law calls for early intervention, more family involvement in treatment and supports closer to home
7 babies have died in the region since January
Residents of Iqaluit Elders Home were removed after COVID-19 outbreak erupted in Nunavut’s capital
Facility will allow elders to ‘age in the land they love,’ says Health Minister Lorne Kusugak
Health facilities, schools, playgrounds, daycares, arenas, sports fields and public events off limits to smoking or vaping
Three midwives planned in Rankin Inlet so one can travel to Baker Lake or Arviat, says Health Department
‘This great work will help improve education opportunities in Canada’s North and Arctic,’ says minister Dan Vandal
‘Our investigation revealed a lack of initiative,’ says vice-president responsible for youth mandate
‘For so many of our students being in this building day-to-day is a safe place,’ says Inuksuk high school’s vice-principal
Health Minister Lorne Kusugak says government was happy with Pairijiit Tigummiaqtikkut’s work
With students learning remotely, it’s harder to detect which students are going hungry, Joamie elementary school principal says
‘Glaring’ lack of data with Quebec declining to take part in federal working group, says research lead
Youth protection system needs to shift from responding to crises to prevention, says commission chair Régine Laurent
With hampers and other support, Tunngasugit-Winnipeg Urban Inuit provides solace in the city
‘We want a really accessible community space in the heart of downtown,’ says promoter Gwen Healey Akearok
Nunavummiut mine workers have remained home since onset of pandemic
New permanent funding for child care and early learning announced in federal budget
Eunice Laura Panigayak of Taloyoak and Jukipa Kotiek of Iqaluit recognized this year
‘They are prisoners of circumstance,’ judge Bychok says of Randy and Betty Ann Eaton
