Nunavut

• Ottawa to invest $39.4M to support Indigenous languages in northern territories

  The funding is set to go to communities, organizations and governments to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen the languages.

  Canada

  Nov 25
  
• Northwest Territories bracing for viral surge, medicine shortages

  While a shortage of over-the-counter and prescription medication is being felt across Canada, it's worse in some regions of the North: "It's harder than in places down South."

  Health

  Nov 21
  
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• 2022 tax forms in Ontario, Nunavut to offer access to organ donor information

  The federal government has announced the two jurisdictions have agreed to participate in the service being offered by the Canada Revenue Agency.

  Canada

  Nov 21
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• Federal ministers reject Nunavut iron mine’s request to double production

  Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal cited concerns about potentially negative environmental impacts on wildlife, vegetation and water, as well as socio-economic effects on Inuit.

  Canada

  Nov 16
• France rejects request to extradite priest facing sexual assault charge in Nunavut

  The Public Prosecution Service of Canada made the extradition request for Johannes Rivoire, who is in his 90s and lives in Lyon, France.

  Canada

  Oct 26
• Arctic security depends on Iqaluit water quality, Nunavut MP says

  Lori Idlout says federal investments in the North have often been inadequate to meet all of the infrastructure needs of communities.

  Canada

  Sep 5
• Nunavut politicians isolating after premier tests positive for COVID-19

  Nunavut politicians are isolating in Naujaat after the premier tested positive for COVID-19 during a cabinet retreat in the hamlet.

  Health

  Sep 2
• First case of avian influenza confirmed in Nunavut in infected wild bird

  Residents who hunt wild birds and harvest eggs are advised to wear gloves, wash their hands, and clean their clothing and equipment.

  Health

  Sep 1
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• Nunavut ends state of emergency over water shortage in Iqaluit

  The territory declared the emergency earlier in August to ensure its capital could get necessary regulatory approvals to begin replenishing its reservoir.

  Canada

  Aug 30
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• Canadian youth join NASA flight surveying climate change effects: ‘It was really cool’

  The flight was part of NASA's Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment, known as ABoVE, a field campaign in Alaska and Western Canada that began in 2015.

  Canada

  Aug 28