‘Significantly’ more Canadian students enrol in Yukon’s virtual school this year
Yukon’s virtual school program says “significantly” more families are choosing at-home schooling this year due to COVID-19. “There has been quite an influx
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Film from Northwest Territories kicks off Canada-wide, pandemic-themed documentary series
In a remote camp in the Northwest territories, Melaw Nakehk’o documented her family passing time in isolation while the territory
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Security guard tests positive for COVID-19 at a hotel in Canada’s capital city
A security guard working at an isolation hub for Nunavummiut in Ottawa has tested positive for COVID-19. The Nunavut Department
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Indigenous communities in Alaska harder hit by COVID-19
Alaska state health data indicate Pacific Islanders and Alaska Natives are more likely to contract COVID-19 and be hospitalized with the illness.
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New Zealander sails through Arctic on custom yacht in violation of COVID-19 restrictions
According to the Canadian government, he has no business being there. But 72-year-old Peter Smith is sailing the Northwest Passage
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Indigenous services minister announces $82.5M for COVID-19-related mental health needs
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announced $82.5 million in new funding Tuesday for Indigenous communities to deal with increased mental health needs
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Health authority OK’s Air Inuit, Canadian North to resume bookings to Nunavik, Quebec
The health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, has given the OK for sister airlines Air Inuit
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Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut extends public health emergency into September
Nunavut’s health minister has announced that the territory’s public health emergency is extended for another two weeks into September. The COVID-19
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Date confirmed for election of president in Inuit gov in Atlantic Canada
The government in the Inuit region of Atlantic Canada has confirmed that their rescheduled election for president will be on
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Canada waives annual mineral lease fees on Crown land in Nunavut
In a measure to reduce the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nunavut, the federal government is waiving payments
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COVID-19 pandemic stalls further exploration of Franklin wrecks in Arctic Canada
For only the second time in 12 years, Marc-Andre Bernier and his underwater archeology team at Parks Canada will not
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Canada’s Northwest Territory offers tourism-related businesses a new financial boost
Tourism operators and related businesses in the Northwest Territories can now apply for a piece of $1.5 million in funding
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Iceland cancels largest Arctic conference due to COVID-19
“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the October Assembly is postponed,” announced Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, former president of Iceland and Chairman
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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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