Cambridge Bay’s 1st transition home for women set to open soon in Eastern Canadian Arctic
The Kitikmeot Friendship Society announced its latest pilot project — a transitional home for women in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. It’s
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Canada: Suicide rate in Arctic Quebec worsens compared to rest of province
Nunavik, the Arctic region of Quebec, has the highest suicide rate in the province. According to the latest available data
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COVID-19: Sweden to buy sedatives from Norway to meet shortage
Sweden’s Nordic neighbour Norway is offering a helping hand by meeting a shortage of the sedative drug propofol, one of
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Canadian government providing nearly $130M to help Arctic territories during pandemic
The federal government says it’s providing $129.9 million specifically for Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories to not only help
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Despite COVID-19, Canadian Northerners continue getting food to vulnerable people
Dave Speakman and Ernest Zheke load boxes full of food into the back of the white Food Rescue Yellowknife cargo van. They
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Women in Northern Canada travel farthest to access domestic violence shelters
It was the first and only time Ann Kasook attempted to run away. She still feels shaken when she talks
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Russian icebreaker which resupplied MOSAiC expedition asks for help
After having set historical record in winter ice, Russian icebreaker “Kapitan Dranitsyn” requests assistance for return voyage to mainland. The
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New tourism investment brings hope to Russian city as main smelter closes down
Nornickel might invest up to 10,5 billion rubles (€153 million) in the development of a tourism cluster in Pechenga, the
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New phone program in Canadian northwestern Arctic territory will help parents, kids with mental health
Northern families dealing with anxiety, child behavioural difficulties and other challenges got good news on Wednesday — soon, they may be
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Northwestern Canadian territory sending 4 people to Australia to aid with devastating wildfires
Four people from the Northwest Territories are being deployed to Australia this week to help out efforts to contain its
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Canadian chef invites whole Northwest Territories capital to Christmas feast
Yellowknife chef Robin Wasicuna doesn’t like the idea of people eating alone at Christmas. So with a crew of volunteers
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