National report calls for federal spending and to write mental health care into law
“Change is coming” and more culturally appropriate mental health supports are becoming available in Nunavut, according to a recent report on the state of Canada’s mental health system.
City announces information sessions scheduled for Nov. 27 and 28
With 24 out of 25 Nunavut communities administering voucher program, some concerns cost of food is rising
Nunavut Health Department warns people in both communities not to eat fermented meat
Ralph Pichie gets in some cross-country skiing near Niaqunngusiariaq Road in Iqaluit on Nov. 16. He said he anticipated his afternoon ski would stretch four or five kilometres. The ski enthusiast is a member of the Aniirajak Ski and Adventure Club. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society meets with families in all 25 Nunavut communities to inform research
Canada’s first case of H5 avian flu in a human was also confirmed in B.C. this past weekend
Program provides $500 to families with children under 18, additional $250 for kids under 4
ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᕐᕕᐅᑉ ᒥᓂᔅᑕᖏᑦ ᒥᓂᔅᑕᖏᑦ, ᑭᒡᒐᖅᑐᐃᔨᐅᔪᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐸᓖᓯᒃᑯᓐᓂ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᑐᙵᕕᒃᑯᓐᓂᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓴᒃᓯᒪᒋᑦ ᐃᓅᓯᕐᒥ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᓂᑦ ᐊᑎᓕᐅᕆᕗᑦ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᓄᑦ-ᑕᓪᓕᒪᓄᑦ ᐸᕐᓇᐅᑎᒥᒃ
Nunavik’s health board says food security projects are on the rise to circumvent distribution problems in the region
Premier P.J. Akeeagok rolls up his sleeve to receive a vaccination from public health nurse Amiel Hernandez at the legislative assembly Friday. Akeeagok and Health Minister John Main were among more than a dozen people who got their COVID-19 shots at the pop-up clinic. “It’s just an incredible way to protect the people in your life,” Main said, encouraging Nunavummiut to get their vaccines as winter approaches. Flu and COVID-19 shots are available at local health centres and through Iqaluit Public Health. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Staff shortage cited; service reduction in effect until Nov. 12
MLA for Clyde River and Qikiqtarjuaq decries lack of ground transportation options available to her constituents
Families may collect $500 a month per child aged 18 and under, additional $250 per child under 4
Cabinet ministers, representatives from RCMP, NTI and Embrace Life Council sign five-year plan
Health minister says department is looking at medical traveller volumes over past 3 years
Mother of Isaiah Tayara Saviadjuk uses unrelated medical trip to Montreal to visit emergency room
Slideshow | 24-bed facility to include a salon, recreation rooms and spiritual room
Award part of $32.5 billion class action lawsuit involving provinces, territories
Residents with scheduled routine appointments from Oct. 19-26 will have their dates rescheduled
On-call Inuktitut-speakers ready to help callers navigate away from family violence
Death of Salluit woman sparks change in Nunavik’s medical evacuation system
Federal government to appoint arm’s-length representative to follow the money, Vandal says
‘The CMQ nailed it,’ says head of board of health, who hopes government acts quickly to improve situation
Funding comes from Indigenous Services Canada’s Inuit Child First Initiative and Jordan’s Principle
