No confirmed cases of coronavirus in Canadian Arctic, but here’s how they’re preparing
There are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut, but health officials say they’re taking precautions
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Naturopath from Northern Canada publishes book challenging assumptions around Indigenous medicine
A Yellowknife, Northwest Territories naturopathic doctor and Indigenous health advocate is hoping to help build bridges between traditional and western
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Free birth control halves number of abortions carried out in northern Sweden
Since Sweden’s Norrbotten county council began offering free birth control to young women three years ago the number of abortions
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Two northerners receive Order of Canada
Two Northerners were among 90 people named on Monday to the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest civilian honours.
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Program to recruit pediatricians to Alaska
Four pediatric residents got their first taste of Alaskan style medicine this spring. It’s part of a new partnership based
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