Health worker shortage in Canada’s Northwest Territories comes despite 20% increase in pay
An upcoming increase in doctors taking parental leave could cause delays in getting appointments A shortage of health-care workers in
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3 people attacked by polar bear in Arctic Canadian community expected to make recovery
Polar bear found dead near cabins, RCMP say Three people are recovering after being attacked by a polar bear in
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There’s a risk of people dying’ says Clyde River SAO as nursing shortage in Nunavut, Canada continues
8 health centres run by nurses expected to temporarily shut their doors if staff aren’t found A nursing shortage is
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Second COVID-19 case identified in Nunavik, Quebec community over weekend
A second COVID-19 case was identified in the Nunavik community of Aupaluk over the weekend, following another case reported on
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COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Nunavik, Quebec remains low at 28 per cent
The latest data from the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services shows that COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Nunavik,
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‘Sense of urgency’ to boost vaccine uptake before fall, says acting top doc in Canada’s Northwest Territories
Canadian doctors say the country could be at the beginning of a Delta-driven 4th wave The N.W.T.’s acting chief public
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No more ‘drastic public health measures’: Canada’s Arctic territory of Nunavut releases COVID-19 path forward plan
In its plan, territory says COVID-19 can be treated like any other vaccine-preventable disease COVID-19 can now be treated like
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Travel bubble now in effect between Nunavut and Nunavik in Arctic Canada
As of July 29, visitors can travel freely between both areas, including those not vaccinated Travellers who’ve been in Nunavut
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18 new modular housing units coming to Tłı̨chǫ region in Canada’s Northwest Territories
By spring 2022, residents of the Northwest Territories’s Tłı̨chǫ region will have 18 new housing units, according to a federal announcement
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Outbreak declared over in Arctic Canadian city of Iqaluit, says chief public health officer
Current restrictions, including mandatory masks, will stay in place for now: chief public health officer The COVID-19 outbreak in Iqaluit
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Canada’s Northwest Territories gives $1.75M to 52 anti-poverty initiatives
The funding supports 2SLGBTQ youth and food security programs, among others The Northwest Territories government has expanded their annual $1
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More COVID-19 restrictions to ease Friday in Arctic Canadian city of Iqaluit
Masks remain mandatory in all Nunavut communities At the stroke of midnight heading into Friday, outdoor gatherings in Iqaluit will
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Project aims to bring long-term support to at-risk men in Canada’s Yukon territory
‘The [current] system itself is failing people,’ says project founder Nelson Lepine Nelson Lepine knows just how hard it can
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Food insecurity a public health crisis that needs action, says Canadian Inuit org
The national Inuit organization in Canada released their Inuit Nunangat Food Security Strategy on Monday, saying the prevalence of food
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Residents reflect on Nunavut Day on how far northern Canadian territory has come
People in Nunavut are celebrating the territory’s 22nd birthday on Friday. Nunavut Day celebrates Parliament passing the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act.
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