News Topic - Nunavut
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500 narwhals trapped by Pond Inlet ice: fisheries officials
The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans says there were hundreds more narwhals trapped in sea ice near Pond Inlet, Nunavut, than originally thought.
CBC.ca – Nov 26, 2008 10:20 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans says there were hundreds more narwhals trapped in sea ice near Pond Inlet, Nunavut, than originally thought.
CBC.ca – Nov 26, 2008 10:20 PM [GMT] – comment?
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New Nunavut premier says responding to credit crunch impact on mining top priority
The Canadian Press - IQALUIT, Nunavut - Even the remotest stretches of Canada's Arctic aren't immune to the global credit crisis.
Yahoo! – Nov 25, 2008 11:08 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The Canadian Press - IQALUIT, Nunavut - Even the remotest stretches of Canada's Arctic aren't immune to the global credit crisis.
Yahoo! – Nov 25, 2008 11:08 PM [GMT] – comment?
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New Nunavut premier says priority is responding to credit crunch impact on mining
The Canadian Press - IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's new premier says responding to fallout from the global credit crunch on the territory's vital mining industry will be one of her first challenges.
Yahoo! – Nov 25, 2008 9:44 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The Canadian Press - IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's new premier says responding to fallout from the global credit crunch on the territory's vital mining industry will be one of her first challenges.
Yahoo! – Nov 25, 2008 9:44 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Rankin Inlet narrowly passes 10-day holiday liquor ban
Nunavut's second-largest community will once again have a liquor ban this holiday season, but the decision to have a ban came after hamlet council debated for nearly an hour about it on Monday.
CBC.ca – Nov 25, 2008 3:29 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Nunavut's second-largest community will once again have a liquor ban this holiday season, but the decision to have a ban came after hamlet council debated for nearly an hour about it on Monday.
CBC.ca – Nov 25, 2008 3:29 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Nunavut health problems most challenging in country, report says
Inuit face greater challenges in Nunavut's health-care system compared with any other Canadian province or territory, according to a report on Inuit health by land claims organization Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
CBC.ca – Nov 24, 2008 10:58 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Inuit face greater challenges in Nunavut's health-care system compared with any other Canadian province or territory, according to a report on Inuit health by land claims organization Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
CBC.ca – Nov 24, 2008 10:58 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Killing Pond Inlet narwhals 'humane harvest': DFO
As hunters in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, continue to cull about 200 narwhals trapped in the sea ice, federal officials say it's the most humane way to deal with the white Arctic whales.
CBC.ca – Nov 24, 2008 5:22 PM [GMT] – comment?
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As hunters in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, continue to cull about 200 narwhals trapped in the sea ice, federal officials say it's the most humane way to deal with the white Arctic whales.
CBC.ca – Nov 24, 2008 5:22 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Nunavut could face $155M shortfall for social housing in 30 years: report
CBC - The future of Nunavut's social housing system is being questioned by a report that projects a $155-million funding shortfall to operate social housing there by the year 2037.
Yahoo! – Nov 22, 2008 10:49 PM [GMT] – comment?
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CBC - The future of Nunavut's social housing system is being questioned by a report that projects a $155-million funding shortfall to operate social housing there by the year 2037.
Yahoo! – Nov 22, 2008 10:49 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay coming to Nunavut
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Canada NewsWire – Nov 21, 2008 6:05 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Canada NewsWire – Nov 21, 2008 6:05 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Hunters start culling narwhals trapped near Pond Inlet
Hunters in Nunavut started killing some of the 200 narwhals trapped in the ice near their community Thursday, while federal officials said there will likely not be penalties for exceeding hunting limits.
CBC.ca – Nov 21, 2008 5:13 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Hunters in Nunavut started killing some of the 200 narwhals trapped in the ice near their community Thursday, while federal officials said there will likely not be penalties for exceeding hunting limits.
CBC.ca – Nov 21, 2008 5:13 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Creating child advocate a priority for new Nunavut health minister
Nunavut's new health and social services minister says he has the support of Premier Eva Aariak to work toward creating a children's advocate position, years after he started lobbying the government for that to happen.
CBC.ca – Nov 21, 2008 2:45 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Nunavut's new health and social services minister says he has the support of Premier Eva Aariak to work toward creating a children's advocate position, years after he started lobbying the government for that to happen.
CBC.ca – Nov 21, 2008 2:45 PM [GMT] – comment?
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