Turnout for Monday's plebiscite tops out at 38 per cent
Kugluktuk will again restrict access to alcohol in the hamlet. In a plebiscite Monday, voters there chose to reinstate rules that limit how much alcohol a person can bring into the hamlet every two weeks. Elections Nunavut posted the results hours after the polls closed Monday night. Voter turnout was 38 per cent of eligible...
Initiative gets $450,000 to identify, address issues related to systemic racism and discrimination
Owners encouraged to register dogs, cats at Iqaluit Curling Rink on Sunday
Tungasuvvingat Inuit providing services to younger audiences though Alluriarniq program
Engineers from consulting firm give presentation to city council about state of Iqaluit’s water treatment plant
Up to 2 seats secured for Inuit starting in 2023
Researchers think this may be due to barriers in accessing timely and culturally appropriate health care
Approval would affect children aged six months to five years
Some residents fear impact on their neighbourhood but facility spokesperson calls traffic concerns unfounded
GN calls it ‘best protection against severe disease,’ vaccines available to people age five and older
Other dogs on team being monitored; health department warns to be wary of animals showing strange behaviour
Fellowship recipient hopes recommendations help government provide ‘holistic’ support to those who need it
Community members can register to attend April 26 virtual event over proposal for new facility
Additional vaccine doses increase protection against COVID-19, Health Department says
Water tests from October don’t include results for some carcinogenic compounds commonly present in fuel products
Open letter released last month says Inuit elders at Ottawa long-term care facility face cultural barriers
Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition is requesting the space be used instead for reconciliation
Dozens of Arctic Bay residents lined up for a parade to congratulate the community’s head nurse, Gail Levi, on her retirement last Thursday. Levi retired after more than 30 years of work in the North, which concluded with a line of community members holding up thank you messages. (Photo by Mark Long)
More resources will be available for education, screening, says regional director of public health
Gerri Sharpe acclaimed as interim president of Inuit women’s group for one-year term
Health Minister John Main says GN has accessed $2.5M and expects more coming
More needs to be done to bridge gaps in information, says Positive Space president
Funding also announced to help victims of family violence
No revisions made to original application, says city councillor
Home reopened to residents in February following 9-month closure
Prioritizing Inuit in hiring will ensure culturally relevant care, says Health Minister John Main
Money will go to projects such as Taloyoak’s soup kitchen
More than 150 units have been cleaned in 14 communities since 2016
Hamlet learns to live without certain items, chief administrative officer Jerry Natanine says
