Could a cannabis store be coming to Arctic Canada?
Nunavut’s Department of Finance has received an application to open a cannabis store in Iqaluit, and is looking for community
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Faroe Islands updates COVID-19 guidelines for travellers
The Faroe Islands has updated its COVID-19 guidelines for travellers with specific instructions for visitors from so-called “open countries.” Testing
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Police-related death rate in Northern Quebec 30 times higher than Ontario’s
Nunavik has seen more police-related deaths in the last two decades than any of Canada’s three territories, despite having a
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International Inuit organization launches new podcast
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) launched a new podcast last week that the organization hopes will amplify the work, and
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Ottawa Inuit association says it’s “encouraged” by Ontario’s plan to redesign child welfare
Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), the counselling and resource centre for Inuit in Ottawa, says this week it’s encouraged by the Ontario
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Petition calls for new painted crosswalk in Northern Canada to represent racial identities
The mayor of Whitehorse says he’s fully on board to expand upon the city’s existing rainbow and transgender Pride flag
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New Inuit health module being developed at Montreal’s McGill University
Developing an Inuit health module for family medicine courses will be one of the priorities of the new Associate Professor
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Inuit organization in Canada’s western Arctic to continue On The Land program over summer
The Inuvialuit Regional Coroporation (IRC), the organization that represents Inuit in Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT), will be able to continue
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Two Conoco employees in Alaska’s Arctic test positive for COVID-19
Two people at a major North Slope oil field have tested positive for COVID-19, ConocoPhillips confirmed Sunday. The two workers
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How a Canadian interpreter is keeping Inuktut speakers safe through COVID-19
Nunavummiut have gotten used to hearing from their health minister and chief public health officer since pandemic precautions were put
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Greenland prolongs COVID-19 assembly limits until 2021
Greenland’s home-rule government has prolonged its number ban on gatherings until January 31, 2021 in an effort to control the
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Campaign launched in northwestern Canada to address impact of COVID-19 on families
The government of Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory, along with the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN), have launched a campaign
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Travellers transiting to/from Alaska through Canada will have their cars tagged
As of July 31, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has implemented stricter rules for travellers transiting to or from Alaska
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Iceland reinstates COVID-19 restrictions after spike in domestic infections
Iceland is reinstating a slew of COVID-19 restrictions starting at noon on July 31 after a spike in domestic infections
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Finland to begin coronavirus testing at seaports and airports
Coronavirus testing of passengers arriving to Helsinki-Vantaa airport will begin in the coming days, according to Yle sources. The measure
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