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Nunavut Declares Suicide to Be a Crisis

Health · Iqaluit

Nunavut Declares Suicide to Be a Crisis

75% Left coverage: 4 sources

10 years after declaring suicide a crisis in Nunavut, the territorial government and the territory’s land claim organization say the crisis remains. But they are stopping short of calling it a public health emergency. ...See the Story

Media Advisory - Governor General to visit Iqaluit, Nunavut, for final stop of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour - PressReach

Iqaluit · Iqaluit

Media Advisory - Governor General to visit Iqaluit, Nunavut, for final stop of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour - PressReach

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Now is the time to figure out what suicide crisis means

Iqaluit · Iqaluit

Now is the time to figure out what suicide crisis means

Acknowledging a problem is the first step toward fixing it. That’s why it was encouraging to see the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. declare there’s a suicide crisis in the territory. While it’s a good step, it’s just a start. Nunavut now needs to come up with innovative ideas to address the ongoing problem. In less than 15 years — between 2010 and early 2024 — 451 Inuit took their own lives, Health Minister John Main said recen…Read Article

Iqaluit songwriter’s entry wins 2025 Qilaut contest

Iqaluit performer Tooma Laisa has won the 2025 Qilaut Inuktut songwriting contest for her song Attananngittumi.Iqaluit · Iqaluit Read Article

Nunavut’s former top cop retires from RCMP, joins GN

Andrew Blackadar has retired as Nunavut RCMP’s commanding officer to take a new job with the territorial government.RCMP · Iqaluit Read Article

Canada Day the Inuit Way: Celebrations Across Nunavut Planned

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

Although there are no maple trees in Nunavut, the Canadian flag bearing the maple leaf symbol of national unity will fly proudly in communities across the territory on July 1 - Canada Day.Canada Day · Iqaluit See the Story

Iqaluit man charged after RCMP seize cocaine, crack and cash

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Police obtain search warrant to enter Tundra Ridge homeRCMP · Iqaluit See the Story

OPPORTUNITIES NORTH: Nunavut's population reaches 41,414

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

64.6 per cent of residents between 15 and 64 years of ageIqaluit · Iqaluit See the Story

Mineral exploration set to take off in Nunavut, rise modestly in NWT

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Territorial governments sink between $1.5 million to $1.9 million into exploration support programsIqaluit · Iqaluit Read Article

Former PM Harper Says Military Spending Can Address Arctic Infrastructure Gap

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Former prime minister Stephen Harper says the best way to build much-needed infrastructure in the Arctic is through military spending. Speaking at an Arctic security conference in Iqaluit on Friday, Harper said leveraging military spending can build roads and runways to create supply chains and lowe...Infrastructure · Russia See the Story

Former government employee who didn’t move out of Iqaluit residence ordered to pay back rent

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

The case first came before the Courts several months ago when, after almost 10 months since her employment ended, the woman’s employer, the applicant in the case, discovered she was still living in the unit and thereafter wanted to evict…Iqaluit · Iqaluit See the Story

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