Iqaluit’s whooping cough outbreak has ended
Outbreak was declared June 20 Nunavut’s health department says the outbreak of whooping cough in Iqaluit has ended. The outbreak
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Inuit-owned ‘state of the art’ fishing vessel christened in Iqaluit
Inuksuk II is now the ‘largest Canadian-owned fishing vessel’ says CEO of Baffin Fisheries Inuit-owned fishing company Baffin Fisheries christened
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Iqaluit resident Virginia Mearns named Canada’s Arctic ambassador
Prime Minister Mark Carney has named Virginia Mearns, who is Inuk and who has held prominent positions with Inuit organizations,
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Masking required in Iqaluit’s hospital due to whooping cough outbreak
Nunavut’s health department declared an outbreak of pertussis in Iqaluit and Pond Inlet on Monday. Mandatory masking is now in
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Q+A| Governor General calls on Canadians to treat mental health seriously
By Samuel Wat Mary Simon says mental health requires a more holistic approach in Canada Governor General Mary Simon believes
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All-Inuit law firm in Iqaluit seeks to break down barriers to justice system
By Samuel Wat Tulugaq Law describes itself as Nunavut’s only active Inuit-owned law firm Curtis Mesher knew he wanted to
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Iqaluit running out of dog tags after changing rules for killing loose dogs
Recent amendments to a city bylaw allow staff to kill loose dogs 24 hours after they’re captured The City of
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NDP holds Nunavut after Elections Canada validates results
After a delay due to a blizzard, Elections Canada has validated the results in Nunavut and confirmed NDP incumbent Lori
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‘We made it for Inuit’: North of North creators thrilled to start work on new season
Series filmed in Iqaluit hit Netflix’s top 10 in 27 countries, and is renewed for a 2nd season Over eight
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Residential school survivors reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis
By Jackie McKay WARNING: This story contains details of experiences at residential schools. The first time Piita Irniq was on
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Greenland reggae band Sauwestari to play Alianait Arts Festival in Arctic Canada
The Alianait Arts Festival, a renowned cultural event held annually in Arctic Canada, confirmed the dates for its 2025 edition
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At Iqaluit stop, NDP leader says he would cancel F-35 contract, build jets in Canada
By Benjamin Lopez Steven Procurement expert says proposal comes with steep costs and takes lots of time NDP Leader Jagmeet
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Feds boost spending on northern military hubs to $2.67B
The federal government is significantly increasing the amount of money it’s spending to build a network of northern military hubs
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Nunavut athletes rack up 26 medals at 1st Avannaa Arctic Games in Greenland
By Heidi Atter Inuit culture and games were on full display in Ilulissat, Greenland, at the inaugural Avannaa Arctic Games
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Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health-care workers
Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant women to
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