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Planned Power Outage in Arviat
Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) would like to inform the residents of Arviat that there will be a community-wide planned power outage on Sunday, September 22 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. This power outage is required to perform repairs and maintenance to improve reliability in the distribution system. QEC would like to thank the residents for […]
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Read More2019 UArctic Project Call Results for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and Education
September 13, 2019 The results for the 2019 UArctic Project Call for Networking Activities on Arctic Research and are now ready, and three projects will receive funding from the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science for their two-year projects starting this autumn. UArctic wishes success to the projects and looks forward to hearing more […]
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Read MoreN.W.T. candidates listen up: Yellowknife teens have something to say – CBC
They’re not yet old enough to vote, but high school students in Yellowknife want their issues known September 13, 2019 Ahead of the Oct. 1 Northwest Territories election, CBC News spoke to high school students in Yellowknife about the issues that matter to them, and what adults don’t understand about their cohort. Clear themes emerged. […]
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Read MoreITK Board Of Directors And Annual General Meetings Conclude In Rankin Inlet, NU
September 12, 2019, Rankin Inlet, Nunavut – The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Board of Directors advanced national Inuit priorities through a series of decisions and roundtable discussions during meetings in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, this week. During the Board of Directors meeting from Sept 10-11, Directors determined regional allocations for federal Inuit-specific investments on early learning and […]
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Read MoreITK launches new Inuit health survey – Nunatsiaq News
September 12, 2019 Survey to take place every five years in all four regions starting in 2021 A new Inuit health survey will take place throughout Inuit Nunangat in 2021, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announced today. ITK launched the survey, called Qanuippitaa?, at their annual general meeting in Rankin Inlet. The survey will be developed and […]
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Read MoreQEC awards 2019 Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Scholarship
IQALUIT, Nunavut (September 12, 2019) – Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is pleased to announce that Anchaleena Mandal of Iqaluit has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier Scholarship. Anchaleena is a Doctor of Medicine student in the Queen’s University Accelerated Route to Medical School program and continues to develop competencies in Inuktitut […]
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Read MoreNunavut Celebrates Embrace Life Day
September 10, 2019 On Embrace Life Day, the Department of Health encourages Nunavummiut to take time and enjoy activities supporting mental health and wellness. Our mental health is as important as our physical health. Self-care and positive coping skills can improve our mental health. Healthy activities include spending time with family and friends, enjoying time […]
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Read MoreRe-focused Nunavut Teacher Education Program to strengthen Inuit language and culture in schools
Iqaluit, Nunavut (September 10, 2019) – The first initiative of the 10-Year Strategic Partnership between Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) and Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) is the delivery of a re-focused Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP), beginning last week in several Nunavut communities. The re-focused NTEP replaces the previous NTEP and is based on recommendations from […]
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Read MoreElections Nunavut: Municipal Election October 28, 2019
September 09, 2019 Mayor, Council and members of a District Education Authority (DEA) Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted Sept 23-27. Municipal Election Day is Oct 28, 2019. More information on becoming a candidate for Mayor and Councillor can be found here. More information on becoming a member of a DEA can be found here. NT5
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Read MoreBoil Water Advisory – Arviat
September 09, 2019 The Department of Health is issuing a boil water advisory for the Hamlet of Arviat. This is a precautionary measure due to unsatisfactory test results. During a boil water advisory, all water for consumption must be brought to a rolling boil for a minimum of one full minute. It is essential that all water […]
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