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Iqaluit RCMP: 2nd annual RCMP clothing drive
Iqaluit RCMP will be hosting the 2nd annual RCMP clothing drive and collecting donations between September 28 – September 30, 2020 during regular business hours. Marked bins will be placed in the front lobby of the detachment for donation drop off. With temperatures dropping and winter setting in please consider donating any warm clothing, boots, hats or mittens to help provide […]
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The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) Resumes Production Of The Weekly Virtual Town Halls This Fall For 12 More Weeks.
The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) Resumes Production Of The Weekly Virtual Town Halls This Fall For 12 More Weeks. Ottawa, Monday September 21, 2020 The First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) will be continuing production of the weekly virtual Town Hall and will return Thursday September 24, 2020 at 1PM EDT for 12 […]
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YT Government: FireSmart funding helping to build wildfire resilient communities
21/09/2020 Forty local government and non-profit groups are receiving a total of $850,000 through Yukon’s FireSmart funding program to remove dangerous forest fuels from areas near their communities. Municipal and First Nations governments, volunteer fire departments, community associations and a non-profit group are joining forces with the Government of Yukon to improve community wildfire resiliency. […]
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Confirmed COVID-19 case at Mary River Mine
IQALUIT, Nunavut (September 21, 2020) – Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, today announced a positive case of COVID-19 at the Mary River Mine 176 km southwest of Pond Inlet. The individual was not exposed to the virus in Nunavut and the case will count as a positive in the individual’s home jurisdiction. […]
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases at Hope Bay Mine
IQALUIT, Nunavut (September 19, 2020) – Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, today announced two positive cases of COVID-19 at the Hope Bay Mine 125 km southwest of Cambridge Bay. Both individuals were identified as having been exposed in their home jurisdiction. Although the exposure happened prior to travel, this was not identified […]
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COVID-19 school screening – Ontario
You must screen for COVID-19 every day before going to school. Answer the following questions to help you decide if you should or should not go to school today. You can fill this out on behalf of a student. Using this tool is optional and is not tracked or enforced. If your school board or […]
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Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Nunavut’s Minister of Health George Hickes has extended the territory’s public health emergency until October 1, 2020. All existing measures under the public health emergency order remain in effect. Symptoms of COVID-19 include a fever, cough or difficulty breathing. Nunavummiut are reminded to practice physical distancing, frequent handwashing, and to stay home […]
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Nunavut community slated to receive new water treatment plant – Nunatsiaq News
15 September 2020 Whale Cove’s new plant now scheduled to be in place by 2023 Whale Cove’s boil water advisory was short-lived this year, but officials in the Kivalliq hamlet hope to see a permanent solution to its seasonal water contamination issues. The Kivalliq community of about 400 has had an ongoing issue with the […]
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COVID-19 Department of Health Services update
14 September 2020 Department of Health Services, September 14, 2020 Isolation Volumes Total (All Health Isolation Locations) Traveler Type Guests in Isolation as of Sept. 11 Medical 405 Public 341 Total 746 Traveller repatriation summary: Departure Date # of Travellers from Health Isolation Sites 12-Sep 0 13-Sep 59 14-Sep 93 15-Sep 41 16-Sep 47 Total […]
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Positive Case of COVID-19 Confirmed at Diavik
21 Close Contacts Isolated On-Site YELLOWKNIFE 10 September 2020 – A positive COVID-19 test at Diavik Diamond Mine has now been validated by Alberta Precision Laboratories. The Ontario resident is doing well and remains isolated on-site. Upon discovery of the presumptive case, 37 people were isolated on-site out of an abundance of caution. Further investigation determined […]
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