Additional vaccine doses increase protection against COVID-19, Health Department says
Nunavummiut aged 50 and older can now get their second COVID-19 booster shots. The territory’s Health Department announced Tuesday it has begun offering the booster shots, which count as a fourth dose of the vaccine.
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
Gail Levi retired from her position as Arctic Bay’s head nurse on Thursday
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
The territory’s ‘inclusive’ education was a key factor in its rating, according to the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada
Ilagiitigut anngiangijaqatigiinnirq ilurqusivuttigut will aim to heal through Inuit values
Recent delay in deliveries caused by breakdown of community water truck and vandalism, says mayor Adamie Kalingo
Children in Kuujjuaq wave signs to promote suicide prevention on Tuesday afternoon. The march was part of Nunavik’s annual Suicide Prevention Week, with this year’s theme being “Celebrate Life.” Young people and their families have been encouraged to put up positive messages, walk with their friends and talk to elders, all with the aim of preventing suicide across Nunavik. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
No health concerns with change in water colour resulting from maintenance work, city says
‘We have to take ownership of our healing to make things better for the future,’ says Rebecca Kudloo
Shelter offers 6 beds, with more coming this spring
Some Abbott brand powdered infant formula products recalled from store shelves
Cambridge Bay residents collected meal packs to cook at home by following a recipe
Cambridge Bay residents collected meal kits to cook at home on Feb. 11, as part of a project that aims to get families cooking together and supports literacy skills, says Adriana Kusugak, the executive director of Ilitaqsiniq, the Nunavut Literacy Council, which runs the program. “This project is to support families in a meaningful way during the COVID pandemic,” she said. From left: Staff member Pokok Ohokannoak is seen with participants Halle Aknaviga and Roxanne Aknaviga as they pick up their packages. (Photo courtesy of Ilitaqsiniq)
