COVID-19 hits Nunavut’s continuing care centre in Gjoa Haven
Gjoa Haven’s continuing care centre is suffering from a COVID-19 outbreak. All eight residents and one staff member tested positive for
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Federal government extends pandemic funding for northern food security
Nutrition North program subsidies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic will continue for at least two more years, says
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Greenland to launch 4th vaccination campaign this fall
Greenland will launch a new vaccination campaign this fall, saying it’s expecting a new COVID-19 wave at the end of
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Yukon updates guidelines for managing COVID-19 cases, contacts, PCR testing
Contacts of people who have COVID-19 no longer need to self-isolate but should still monitor for symptoms, according to the
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Record number of worker deaths across northern Canada in 2021
When news broke of Markus Dyck’s death, it rocked not only the small Nunavut community where he lived but the
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Covid-19 no longer classified a ‘danger to society’ in Sweden
After two years, from today, Covid-19 is no longer categorised as ‘a danger to society and a threat to public
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut set to stop posting weekly COVID-19 case counts
Public updates to Nunavut’s COVID-19 case counts aren’t coming as frequently as they once did, and the territory plans to
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Yukon to lift ‘nearly all’ COVID-19 restrictions next week
‘We’re in a place now where we’ve managed to weather a storm,’ said Premier Sandy Silver Yukon will lift “nearly all”
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Is Canada’s Northwest Territories in a mental health crisis? MLA, health minister at odds over the answer
Great Slave MLA says territory is at a critical point; Health Minister says it’s nothing N.W.T. can’t handle Warning: This
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Iceland to axe all COVID restrictions Friday saying “as many people as possible” need to catch virus
Iceland will do away with all COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, both domestically and at the border, saying herd immunity is
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More restrictions to ease as Canada’s Yukon territory heads ‘down the other side’ of Omicron peak
‘We are trending toward safer waters,’ said Premier Sandy Silver Yukon will ease more public health restrictions on Friday, with
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Arctic Canada: Nunavut to ease public health measures in 15 communities
Fifteen Nunavut communities will be under less-restrictive public health measures starting Monday as their COVID-19 case counts subside. Chief Public
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Alaska truckers form convoy to support Canadian protests
Alaska truck drivers have rallied in support of their counterparts in Canada who oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates with a convoy.
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Nordic countries considering joint vaccine production
After the delays in waiting for the Covid-19 vaccine last year, Sweden and its Nordic neighbours are now looking into
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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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