Quebec coroner to investigate deaths of Nunavik infants
7 babies have died in the region since January
A Quebec coroner is looking into why seven infant deaths have been reported in Nunavik since the beginning of the year.
One month later, GN has no timeline for elders’ return to Iqaluit
Residents of Iqaluit Elders Home were removed after COVID-19 outbreak erupted in Nunavut’s capital
Rankin Inlet elder care facility set to open in 2023
Facility will allow elders to ‘age in the land they love,’ says Health Minister Lorne Kusugak
On World No Tobacco Day, Nunavut government launches smoke-free places
Health facilities, schools, playgrounds, daycares, arenas, sports fields and public events off limits to smoking or vaping
Temporary midwives to be requested for Kivalliq region through new contract
Three midwives planned in Rankin Inlet so one can travel to Baker Lake or Arviat, says Health Department
Northern post-secondary education task force launches online survey
‘This great work will help improve education opportunities in Canada’s North and Arctic,’ says minister Dan Vandal
Quebec commission calls for better access to education for Inuit youth in care
‘Our investigation revealed a lack of initiative,’ says vice-president responsible for youth mandate
Remote learning causing gap between haves and have-nots, says school leader
‘For so many of our students being in this building day-to-day is a safe place,’ says Inuksuk high school’s vice-principal
Operator of Iqaluit’s Elders Home quits, says GN belittled staff
Health Minister Lorne Kusugak says government was happy with Pairijiit Tigummiaqtikkut’s work
Iqaluit teachers drop off food with homework packages
With students learning remotely, it’s harder to detect which students are going hungry, Joamie elementary school principal says
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Stories of forced sterilization of Inuit women in Quebec being gathered
‘Glaring’ lack of data with Quebec declining to take part in federal working group, says research lead
Commission tasks Quebec government with creating charter of children’s rights
Youth protection system needs to shift from responding to crises to prevention, says commission chair Régine Laurent
Winnipeg Inuit resource centre adjusts to COVID-19 restrictions
With hampers and other support, Tunngasugit-Winnipeg Urban Inuit provides solace in the city
Plans advance for Iqaluit wellness hub despite COVID-19 hurdles
‘We want a really accessible community space in the heart of downtown,’ says promoter Gwen Healey Akearok
Planning underway to allow Nunavut mine employees to return to work: Patterson
Nunavummiut mine workers have remained home since onset of pandemic
Living wage for child-care workers among top priorities, says NTI president
New permanent funding for child care and early learning announced in federal budget
Qulliit awards 2 Nunavut women for outstanding work with youth
Eunice Laura Panigayak of Taloyoak and Jukipa Kotiek of Iqaluit recognized this year
Longtime Nunavut couple still considered residents after leaving for medical reasons
‘They are prisoners of circumstance,’ judge Bychok says of Randy and Betty Ann Eaton
Pauktuutit calls on feds to deliver more support for Inuit women fleeing violence
‘This funding will save lives,’ says president Rebecca Kudloo
COVID-19 outbreak declared in Iqaluit
Announcement comes as case count grows to 13 overnight
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Ontario plan to ramp down elective surgeries expected to have minimal impact on Nunavut
Procedures in province’s hospitals down 30 per cent from usual capacity
Ivujivik family calls for filtration systems after finding dead fish in water tank
Community’s water treatment plant has been out of service since February
Sexual harassment of Inuit women at mines no surprise: Pauktuutit president
Reports of stalking, indecent exposure and forced consumption of substances
Nunavut government talks teeth for Oral Health Month
Dental hygiene association says health of mouth and teeth linked to overall health
Nunavik housing agency hopes to build on home ownership subsidy
Bureau says 118 homes have been built or purchased through program since it was introduced in the 1990s