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Government of Yukon announces second phase of the 2022 Mental Wellness Summit
12/09/2022 The second phase of the 2022 Mental Wellness Summit will take place from September 21 to September 23 at the Sternwheeler Hotel & Conference Centre and Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre. The Yukon government, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations is hosting this three-day event that will be a discussion on Integration […]
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COVID-19 bivalent vaccine available in Nunavut
Iqaluit, Nunavut (September 12, 2022) – Today, the Department of Health is announcing that, following approval by Health Canada, Moderna’s Spikevax Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Nunavut. Due to limited supply, the vaccine will be available as a booster dose to Elders living in the community who are 70 years and older […]
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Aulaqatigiikta, Ilumun Ikayuqatigiikluta (Moving Forward, Healing Together)
IRC is pleased to share our completed regional suicide prevention strategy titled Aulaqatigiikta, Ilumun Ikayuqatigiikluta (Moving Forward, Healing Together). The strategy and its powerful title was created through listening to front-line staff, Elders, leadership and community members, who shared their stories, concerns and ideas on how to address suicide in the region. IRC is committed […]
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Nunavut celebrates Embrace Life Day
On Embrace Life Day, the Department of Health encourages Nunavummiut to take time and enjoy activities that support their mental health and wellness. Safeguarding our mental wellness is as important to our overall well-being as taking care of our physical health. Self-care and positive coping skills can improve mental health. It is important to stay […]
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Kimmirut health centre temporarily closed
08 September 2022 The Department of Health is advising residents of Kimmirut that effective immediately, the health centre will be closed until September 16, 2022. This closure is due to critical incidences in the community causing operational constraints. During the temporary closure, paramedics will be on site to provide urgent, or life-threatening care. The Department […]
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Yes, the 988 mental crisis hotline will work in all northern communities, Northwestel confirms – CBC
Sep 07, 2022 Yellowknife area will move to mandatory 10-digit dialing before hotline launches When the new 988 mental crisis and suicide prevention hotline rolls out across Canada next year, all communities in the Yukon, N.W.T. and Nunavut will have access to it. Catherine Newsome, a senior communications manager for Northwestel, confirmed in an email […]
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Regional Dialogue Sessions Now Open for Registration
Regional Dialogue Sessions Now Open for Registration The Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE) is excited to be hosting regional dialogue sessions across Canada as part of its National Needs Assessment to inform its strategic planning, and ultimately the future of the organization. A key objective of the Needs Assessment is to assess the ongoing […]
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Premier Akeeagok isolating due to COVID-19
Premier of Nunavut, P.J. Akeeagok, today released the following statement: “I have tested positive for COVID-19 today while in Naujaat for our Cabinet retreat. I was feeling mild cold symptoms and immediately acquired a test. I will be isolating until I am cleared for travel back to Iqaluit. All Ministers and staff who were attending […]
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Avian influenza confirmed in birds in Nunavut
01 September 2022 The Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) and The Department of Health have confirmed the first case of avian influenza in Nunavut. The case was first detected in a live thick-billed murre on Coats Island during surveillance testing by the Canadian Wildlife Service on July 12, 2022. To date, there have been detections of […]
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GNU: Prepare for possible winter wave of COVID-19
01 September 2022 Nunavummiut are encouraged to be prepared for a potential increase in COVID-19 cases this winter. Evidence suggests that Canada will see a new wave of COVID-19 infections as the days get colder and people spend more time indoors, making it easier for the virus to spread. Arctic life has always been about […]
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