Omicron variant cases in Canada prompt new travel rules for Nunavik, Quebec
Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has instituted new travel rules in response to the Omicron variant, to try
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Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions, premier says
It’s in response to ‘an encouraging decrease in active cases and daily case counts,’ Premier Silver says Starting this weekend,
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British army officer embarks on groundbreaking Antarctic expedition
Captain Harpreet Chandi has begun her attempt to become the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica unassisted. Self-titled ‘Polar
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Quebec Inuit org says death of Elisapee Pootoogook highlights urgent need for Montreal service centre
The Inuit land claims organization in the Canadian province of Quebec, says the recent death of an Inuk woman in
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COVID-19 worsens housing shortage in northern Canada: CMHC report
National agency’s annual northern housing report studies housing in territories’ capitals A new report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing
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Iqaluit teens in Arctic Canada take to the street to demand more suicide prevention for Nunavummiut
‘We have no … clean running water, and it’s getting cold. It’s getting 10 times harder to manage up here’
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Better alcohol education needed in Nunavut, Canada Kugluktuk mayor says
Kugluktuk’s alcohol education committee says its experience is ‘very negative’ Alcohol education committees in Nunavut communities can’t educate residents about
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219 total active COVID-19 cases in Nunavik, Quebec as of Sunday
The regional health board for Nunavik, the Inuit region of northern Quebec, is reporting 219 active COVID-19 cases as of
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Indigenous Canadian veteran honours late father, also a veteran, by having his medals blessed and smudged
Floyd Powder is hoping to walk alongside other Indigenous veterans in Ottawa on Nov. 11 Floyd Powder, a Canadian Armed
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‘I’m begging you: Get vaccinated,’ says premier of Canada’s northwest Yukon territory as COVID-19 cases rise
New measures — like proof of vaccination in some places — start Saturday in Yukon Yukon Premier Sandy Silver implored
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UPDATED: 16 beds designated for COVID-19 in Kuujjuaq as total active cases in Nunavik, Quebec rises to 259
The regional health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, reported 30 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing
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NITV asks court in Arctic Canada to review rebroadcasting rights to Baffinland hearings
Network is hoping new decision will set precedent for future hearings The Nunavut Independent Television Network is asking for a
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Active COVID-19 cases in Nunavik, Quebec rise to 212
The regional health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of northern Quebec, reported 23 new active COVID-19 cases on Tuesday,
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Subsea cable involving Norway could improve internet service in Inuit communities in Canada
Proposal could also help data centres in Labrador export processing power A subsea network that would stretch from northern Canada to
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Federal gov’t makes temporary exceptions for unvaccinated travellers in remote communities
Transport Canada to offer COVID-19 testing at hub airports The federal government has made exceptions to its mandatory vaccination rule
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