Etiket: Nunavik
Study on lung cancer in Nunavik | Fewer services, greater mortality
Affected by the same type of lung cancer, patients from Nunavik have a mortality rate 60% higher than those living in southern Quebec, reveals a new study published Tuesday in…
The shortage of nurses and doctors is still worrying in Nunavik
Since the serious shortage of nurses which hit Nunavik last year, the numbers have increased slightly, but the situation remains worrying. The crisis also affects family doctors while new positions…
The shortage of nurses and doctors still worrying in Nunavik
(Montreal) Since the serious shortage of nurses which hit Nunavik last year, the numbers have increased slightly, but the situation remains worrying. The crisis also affects family doctors while new…
Demystifying science | Green hydrogen in Nunavik?
Every week, our journalist answers scientific questions from readers. Published at 12:56 a.m. Updated at 9:00 a.m. Wind turbines have been installed at sea in Norway to produce green hydrogen.…
Nunavik | A polar bear shot dead in Kuujjuaq
A polar bear that ventured into the village of Kuujjuaq on Tuesday was shot dead in the evening. Posted at 8:48 p.m. This was announced by the Nunavik Regional Health…
Nunavik | Tuberculosis more present than ever
Tuberculosis, a disease virtually eradicated in the West, had a record year in the Far North of Quebec in 2023. Published at 12:48 a.m. Updated at 5:00 a.m. As of…
Negotiations on the governance of Nunavik will resume in 2024
On hold since 2011, negotiations aimed at creating an autonomous regional government in Nunavik will resume next year. An agreement was signed to this effect on Wednesday between the government…
Autonomy of Nunavik | Quebec will negotiate with the Inuit
Quebec and the Makivik corporation, which represents the Inuit of Nunavik, will return to the negotiating table to assess the region’s self-government. Posted at 3:58 p.m. The announcement was made…
“There are people who abuse”: smugglers make up to $10,000 per week reselling alcohol and cannabis in Nunavik
Three years after the biggest crackdown on contraband in Quebec’s Far North, illegal alcohol is still flowing freely in Nunavik. Bottles of strong wine, especially vodka, sell for more than…
Feared, another feminicide occurred in Nunavik
A young 24-year-old mother, Katsuak Iyaituk, was allegedly killed by her partner on Monday in Nunavik, in Northern Quebec. Adamie Paningayat, a 24-year-old man, was arrested and charged with second-degree…
Tuberculosis outbreak in Nunavik
The Far North of Quebec is facing a worrying outbreak of tuberculosis, which is putting pressure on an already fragile health system and leading to the cancellation of a major…
New bonuses to attract more nurses to Nunavik
Recognizing that the labor shortage in Nunavik is “glaring”, the government is increasing attraction and retention bonuses by more than 21% to attract more nurses to the region. Posted at…
Health care in Nunavik | “The status quo can no longer last”, according to the College of Physicians
Returning from a four-day tour of Nunavik, the President of the College of Physicians, Dr.r Mauril Gaudreault, says he is “concerned about the fate reserved for the Aboriginal population of…
Better teach Inuktitut and the second language in Nunavik
In the schools of Nunavik, we are about to make a small revolution in the languages of instruction. If all goes as planned, within a few years students will complete…
[Balado] Pick up the headlines | In Nunavik, the school as a safe space
North of 55e At the same time, in Quebec, students learn in a very different context from that which prevails further south. If the Nunavik school system has to deal…
[Série L’école au Nunavik] Classes closed for lack of teachers
In Nunavik, Inuit territory north of 55e parallel to Quebec, students learn in a context different from that which prevails further south. While there are big challenges in schools —…
[Série] Compassionate Schools in Nunavik
In Nunavik, Inuit territory north of 55e parallel to Quebec, students learn in a context different from that which prevails further south. While there are big challenges in schools —…
[Série] A policeman at school in Nunavik
“Hello, my name is Zac, I’m the new police officer serving your community. It’s a pleasure to meet you,” says the young man in uniform with an engaging smile, extending…
[Série] The school in Nunavik as a safe space
In Nunavik, Inuit territory north of 55e parallel to Quebec, students learn in a context different from that which prevails further south. While there are big challenges in schools —…
More tourist packages in Nunavik
This text is part of the special book Plaisirs Beyond 49e At the same time, more and more companies are developing or consolidating activities and tourist packages thanks to the…