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Majority of tobacco taxes potentially paid by low-income smokers, stats show

Majority of tobacco taxes potentially paid by low-income smokers, stats show

While tobacco use continues to decline in Canada, according to GNWT statistics, the NWT still has one of the highest number of smokers per capita in the country — despite having Canada’s highest tobacco taxes.
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IN PHOTOS: NWT Scotties hits the ice in Inuvik

IN PHOTOS: NWT Scotties hits the ice in Inuvik

Inuvik was host to the NWT Scotties from Jan. 11 to Jan. 15.
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Never too late to give up smoking, pharmacist says

Never too late to give up smoking, pharmacist says

Smoking is linked to more than two dozen diseases and conditions , including cancer and heart disease, according to Health Canada.
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Certified life-coach shares practices to keep relationships healthy

Certified life-coach shares practices to keep relationships healthy

Sara Aloimonos, certified life-coach and owner of local life-coaching business Monarch Coaching, discusses relationships, how to communicate in a healthy way, and how to set boundaries with other people.
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EDITORIAL: Random supply and service outages hinder Delta’s economic viability

EDITORIAL: Random supply and service outages hinder Delta’s economic viability

It’s been interesting trying to fill the newspaper this week.
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QEC victim of cyberattack; customers asked to take precautions

QEC victim of cyberattack; customers asked to take precautions

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) had its network breached by a cyberattack on Sunday, Jan. 15.
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Feds kick in extra $80 million for Inuvik Airport runway extension

Feds kick in extra $80 million for Inuvik Airport runway extension

The Canadian military is kicking in an additional $80 million for the Mike Zubko Airport runway extension.
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Cannabis education and addictions treatment still needed in Nunavut, says Patterson

Cannabis education and addictions treatment still needed in Nunavut, says Patterson

In the lead-up to the federal government approving Bill C-45, which legalized cannabis in 2018, Nunavut Senator Dennis Patterson had a number of concerns with regards to the mind-altering substance.
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Driver of stolen vehicle sought after wild night of break-ins

Driver of stolen vehicle sought after wild night of break-ins

RCMP responded to a vehicle theft and multiple break and enters overnight Wednesday and into the early hours of Thursday morning. The driver of the stolen vehicle was still at large as of Thursday morning.
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Students on Ice launches new scholarship

Students on Ice launches new scholarship

Nunavut students eligible for July expedition from Atlantic Canada to Nunatsiavut
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