COVID-19 pandemic stalled progress on eliminating tuberculosis among Inuit: officials
Nunavut’s health minister says the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in Inuit communities, and questions remain over whether…
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North American Indigenous Games COVID-19 vaccine policy leaves some athletes to sit out
Some coaches and teams heading to this summer’s North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) are calling for its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to…
2023 Arctic Winter Games drops COVID-19 vaccine policy amid pressure from Alberta
People won’t need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend the Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games coming up in…
Peguis First Nation members thankful for community meal after difficult year of flooding, COVID-19
As many as 400 people gathered in Peguis First Nation on Sunday to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together, taking stock…
Cambridge Bay pulls out of COVID-19 doldrums with big spring festival
Now’s the time for people in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, to kick back and enjoy their 24-hour daylight and warmer weather…
After COVID-19 curtailed past years’ events, Cambridge Bay celebrates muskox-themed festival
The 2,000 or so residents of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut are set to enjoy above-average temperatures, non-stop sunlight and a host…
First Nations in Manitoba keeping COVID-19 restrictions for now despite easing in province
Manitoba has lifted the past of its pandemic-related restrictions this week, but To start with Nations in the province say…
Kasabonika Lake First Nation is the latest to see rise in COVID-19 as surge spreads across the northwest
A surge of COVID-19 continues across the remote north, with two more To start with Nations reporting a rise in…
COVID-19 has exposed homelessness, highlighted housing needs in northern Manitoba First Nation
A Initially Nation main in northern Manitoba says COVID-19 has highlighted the urgency of his community’s housing requires. His opinions came as the…
COVID-19 delays epic 4,500-km snowmobile trip
A 4,500-kilometre Indigenous-led snowmobile expedition planned this winter to circle a large element of Quebec has been postponed until eventually February…