Nunavut News

During the week of Jan. 24, a team of specialists including engineers, water quality chemist and environmental mediation experts were on site, according to the City of Iqaluit. The purpose of this visit was to investigate the condition of the water treatment tanks throughout the water treatment plant. These updates were provided by the City Feb. 7.

With over 3,000 people, Ottawa is home to one of the largest Inuit populations in the south and recent protests against vaccine mandates and vaccines have impacted dedicated services to those Inuit.

The snowbanks in Clyde River are higher than they’ve been in years and the blizzards just keep coming – with another forecast as the weekend approached.

The City of Iqaluit’s vaccine mandate went into effect on Feb. 7 with all City facilities including the fitness centre requiring a proof of vaccination to enter, joining communities such as Arviat and Rankin Inlet who have instituted similar mandates.

One-in-five Canadian reported feeling high levels of mental distress one year into the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and research company Delvinia.

February marks the annual event celebrating the diversity, history and importance of Inuktut in Nunavut, Uqauusirmut Quviasuutiqqarniq.

Every child deserves a safe place to sleep and the Indigenous Kids Network of Canada (IKNC), a non-profit consisting of a team of five volunteers from across Canada, is helping fill that need in Nunavut. IKNC also assists Inuit and Indigenous families facing bureaucratic barriers access direct aid from the Government of Canada.

The Iqaluit Elders Home reopened on Jan. 31. The first resident was admitted on Feb. 2. Nunavut health minister John Main said he was happy to welcome clients back.

The Iqaluit Centennial Library began a curbside pickup program, which will run from Feb. 1 to 11. Members of the library will be able to take out books and digital video discs during select hours throughout the week. Library staff will be assisting in the contactless pick-up.