Census 2021: A snapshot of Arctic Canada’s population and dwelling data
The census data for 2021 tells a very different story across Canada’s three territories. Yukon led the country in population
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Yukon Arctic Ultra endurance race back on track this year in northwestern Canada
One of the world’s coldest and toughest ultra endurance races is back on this year after being cancelled in 2021
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Canada: Suicide rate in Arctic Quebec worsens compared to rest of province
Nunavik, the Arctic region of Quebec, has the highest suicide rate in the province. According to the latest available data
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Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory to set up First Nations school board after historic vote
New board to emphasize on-the-land learning, Indigenous language instruction Yukon will soon have a First Nations school board, which supporters
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Refugee resettlement in Canada’s North: Yukon group looks to sponsor 1st family since pandemic began
Experts say the North is well-poised to help families settle in their new country A refugee sponsorship group in Yukon
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Canada’s Northwest Territories reports 15th COVID-19 death as active cases decrease
1 new hospitlization and 1 new I.C.U admission since Friday There’s been another COVID-related death in the Northwest Territories, the third in
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COVID-19 reported in three Labrador Inuit communities in Atlantic Canada
COVID-19 is now being reported in three Labrador Inuit communities, the Nunatsiavut Government said on Monday. Nunatsiavut’s population of 2,560
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Health minister in Nunavut, Canada asks residents to get vaccinated as details emerge on COVID-related death
Person in their 70s who died recently of COVID-19 was not fully vaccinated A person in Nunavut who died recently
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Boil-water advisory for Arctic Canadian city after fuel smell returns to water
‘Precautionary measure’ as city is bypassing water treatment plant, say health officials Residents of Iqaluit are being urged to boil water from
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All communities in Nunavik, Quebec moved to COVID-19 red alert level
As of January 19, all communities in Nunavik, the Inuit region of northern Quebec, have been put at the COVID-19
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Canada’s Northwest Territories investigating network of electric vehicle charging stations
Chargers roughly every 100 kilometres would make long-distance travel more feasible Northern winters and long distances between communities pose challenges
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Nunavik community of Kangiqsujuaq put on red alert amidst rising COVID-19 cases
The community of Kangiqsujuaq in Nunavik, the Inuit region of northern Quebec, was put on red alert on Friday amidst
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Arctic Canadian city of Iqaluit seeks alternate water source after recurrence of fuel odour issue
On Friday, the city said trace amounts of fuel were detected earlier in the week The City of Iqaluit says
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Mark Indigenous languages decade by making Inuktitut official in Canada: Inuit UN rep
It would show Canada’s commitment to Indigenous languages, says Inuit advocate When Lorraine Whitman’s father, Chief Joseph Peters, asked for
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Salluit, Nunavik put on red alert as COVID-19 cases rise
Salluit, a community in Nunavik, Quebec, was put on red alert Tuesday after posting 14 new cases on Monday. “Following
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