Calgary Police to investigate death of man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut
By Emma Tranter Police haven’t said how man died Another police force will investigate the Nunavut RCMP after a man
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Society (Canada)
Yukon group wins $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize for Indigenous midwifery centre
Twelve projects across the North awarded prize money totaling $3.7M on Tuesday A project focused on Indigenous midwifery and reproductive
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Nunavut declared suicide a crisis 10 years ago. Some say it’s time to do that again
By Samuel Wat Advocates say declaration can re-prioritize the government’s prevention work, and bring in more resources WARNING: This story
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Indigenous communities consider banishment for drug crime, a lawyer explains
Lawyer Marc Gibson explains how a community could banish someone and what they should consider As many N.W.T. communities grapple
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Locums aren’t the only ones who need incentives, says N.W.T. doctor
By Carla Ulrich Dr. Katherine Breen says staff want more transparency on plan for staffing issues Locum doctors travelling north
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Puvirnituq’s water woe relief, while issues persist in other Nunavik villages
By Samuel Wat Harsh winter conditions caused pipes in Kangiqsujuaq, Puvirnituq and Quaqtaq to freeze Dr. Marie-Faye Galarneau is tired
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Health officials warn of dangerous drug combination detected in N.W.T.
Fentanyl mixed with a benzodiazepine detected in drugs seized between Fort Good Hope and Norman Wells The office of the chief
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Man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, dies during interaction with RCMP
By Emma Tranter Police won’t say how the man died, seeking investigation from external body Nunavut RCMP have asked an
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One person dead after police shooting in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Que.
By Samuel Wat Incident follows another fatal police shooting in Nunavik in November One person is dead after a fatal
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Dene Nation public safety forum on drug crisis gets underway
By Jocelyn Shepel Chiefs, elders, and other community leaders participating in multi-day forum in Yellowknife The Dene National chief in
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Lack of rent control in N.W.T. to be reassessed this year, minister says
By Jocelyn Shepel Housing and Justice ministers respond to criticism over recent rent increases for some publicly owned units Northwest
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N.W.T. MLA touring Sahtú this week with Food Banks Canada and Nutrition North
Public meetings planned in each community to discuss options for food bank services Sahtú MLA Danny McNeely is scheduled to visit
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Inuit push back against anti-polar bear hunting video filmed in Nunavut
By Emma Tranter Two men say they oppose hunting polar bears for sport A video posted by two tourists who
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Name change means Yukon association now represents firefighters too
The Association of Yukon Firefighters and Chiefs now represents 350 members instead of 40 The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs
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N.W.T. doctors say pay hike for locum physicians a good start
By Nadeer Hashmi Medical association also wants to know back-up plan for staffing shortages in the short term The Northwest
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