Whitehorse now has a passport pickup location, the 1st of its kind in the North
The federal government is now offering 10-day passport pickup in Whitehorse, the first time the service has been offered North of 60.
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Iqaluit
Nunavut college students say problems persist with funding program
Some Arctic College students in Nunavut say they want more certainty and communication from the territory’s main student funding program,
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Nunavut gov’t declares emergency over Iqaluit’s low water levels
The Nunavut government says it’s declaring its own state of emergency over Iqaluit’s water shortage, speeding up the approvals needed
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Woman found sleeping outdoors near Iqaluit store highlights homelessness in Nunavut’s capital
Word that an elderly Iqaluit woman was found sleeping last week on the hard pavement outside the doors of Iqaluit’s
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Canadian North’s direct flight between Iqaluit and Toronto ending after Labour Day, a month early
Canadian North’s direct flight between Iqaluit and Toronto will be ending after the September long weekend, about a month earlier
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Pope Francis finishes Canadian visit in Nunavut
Residential school survivors, politicians, Inuit throat singers and drummers will be among the crowds meeting Pope Francis as he wraps
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In Canada’s north, environment-minded Pope gets climate change close-up
Pope Francis’s visit to Canada’s Arctic territory of Nunavut draws attention to a focal point for global climate change, with
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Massive balloon examining black hole passes over Nunavut before landing in N.W.T.
From the ground, it looked like a second moon floating across the sky. A research balloon that was the size
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Thousands of plastic bottles from Iqaluit’s water crisis to be turned into clothes
Eight sea cans full of plastic water bottles are being sent from Iqaluit to Montreal for recycling at the end
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This Indigenous priest will lead Pope Francis on his visit to Canada this month
By Brittany Hobson · The Canadian Press Cristino Bouvette named national liturgical director for papal visit that starts July 24 When Vatican
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Inuit artists gather for Alianait Festival in Iqaluit
Festival starts Thursday and runs through July 3 When Nuka Alice Lund drum dances, it’s more than just a performance.
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Pope Francis’s visit to Canada will go ahead despite ongoing health issues
The Pope will be in Canada between July 24 and 29, making stops in Edmonton, Quebec and Iqaluit Pope Francis
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Nunavut housing minister says COVID-19, costs to blame for 2021 tendering delays
Nunavut’s housing minister says COVID-19 and high costs are why the Nunavut Housing Corporation delayed awarding tenders to build housing
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Arctic Canadian city asks residents to conserve water as reservoir runs low
Lake Geraldine has been struggling to provide enough water for years People living in Iqaluit are being reminded to conserve
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Direct flight between Canada and Greenland could strengthen cultural, language ties
When Navarana Beveridge finally takes a long-overdue trip home to Greenland from Nunavut, she’ll have two options for getting there:
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