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GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT
2022 NEWS RELEASES




January

01	COVID-19 present in Chesterfield Inlet
02	COVID-19 now present in Kinngait
04	New presumptive case in Sanikiluaq and travel restrictions for Cambridge Bay and Kinngait
05	Presumptive COVID-19 case in Whale Cove
05	Aggressive fox warning for Sanikiluaq
05	Minister Main address Elders testing positive to COVID-19 at Embassy West
06	Changes to COVID-19 case management to ensure continuity of health care
06	Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
06	COVID-19 GN Update
06	Domestic dog tests positive for rabies in Iqaluit
07	COVID-19 presumptive case identified in Coral Harbour
07	Fox tests positive for rabies in Iqaluit
07	Fox tests positive in Arctic Bay
10	Food recalls due to Listeria
11	Presumptive case of COVID-19 in Taloyoak
11	COVID-19 GN Update
11	Minister Main addresses staff at Arviat Elders facility testing positive for COVID-19
12	Food recalls due to Salmonella
12	$4.5M to bolster COVID-19 isolation food supports program
13	Public Health Restrictions eased across Nunavut
13	$4 Million in COVID-19 Support for Municipalities
13	Small Business Support Program Business Relief Funding
13	COVID-19 GN Update
14	COVID-19 identified in Gjoa Haven and Kugaaruk
14	CPHO Announces Reopening of Schools and Child Care Facilities
14	Boil Water Advisory – Iqaluit river water
15	COVID-19 identified in Naujaat
15	Department of Health monitoring Iqaluit water after fuel smell reported
17	CPHO announces changes to isolation guidelines
17	Lab catches up on reported COVID-19 case counts
17	Department of Health working with City of Iqaluit to monitor water quality
18	COVID-19 booster vaccine clinic at Inuksuk High School
18	$375,000 in additional funding for community radio in Nunavut
18	COVID-19 GN Update
19	January is Tobacco Reduction Month
19	Payroll tax annual returns for employers due
19	Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Teachers’ Association sign a new collective agreement
19	Boil Water Advisory – City of Iqaluit
19	Aggressive fox warning for Coral Harbour
20	$625K to provide country food to Nunavut communities
20	Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
20	Toll-free line available for COVID-related travel questions
20	COVID-19 GN Update
21	Sanikiluaq schools restricted to 50 per cent capacity
22	COVID-19 identified in Kimmirut
23	COVID-19 identified in Kugluktuk
24	Public Health measures increased in Igloolik
25	Food recalls due to Listeria
25	COVID-19 GN Update
25	Aggressive fox warning for Chesterfield Inlet
26	Mental Health and Addictions call for funding proposals
27	Government of Nunavut allocates $3.25 million for community initiatives
27	Family Literacy Day 2022
27	COVID-19 second doses vaccine clinics for 5-11
27	COVID-19 GN Update
27	Schools closed in Taloyoak until February 7
27	FANS Students Enrollment Process | FANS Student Enrollment Form
28	COVID-19 booster vaccine clinic at QGH Clinics
28	Boil Water Advisory lifted for Iqaluit
28	Call for Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Board Members
28	Iqaluit schools open to 100 per cent capacity starting January 31
31	Travel information for FANS Students
31	Iqaluit Centennial Library curb-side pickup

February

01	GN celebrates Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq 2022
01	Call for proposals – Targeted Labour Market Program
01	COVID-19 GN Update
02	Fuel Price Increase, February 6, 2022
02	Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Iqaluit
03	Sanikiluaq pilot project flight extended to July 2022
03	Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
03	Iqaluit Elders’ Home reopens
03	COVID-19 GN Update
04	Call for nominations to the Nunavik Marine Region Impact Review Board
08	COVID-19 presumptive cases identified in Resolute Bay
08	Aqsarniit Ilinniarvik closed due to ongoing smell of fumes
08	COVID-19 GN Update
09	Government of Nunavut maps out next five years of Nursing | Media Backgrounder
09	Inuusivut call for funding proposals
09	Reminder: Water advisory for Sanikiluaq
10	Chief Public Health Officer isolating due to exposure to COVID-19
10	Foxes in Grise Fiord
11	Nominations Call for Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit Board Members
12	COVID-19 identified in Arctic Bay
15	Income Assistance: Seniors Burial Benefit | Application Form
14	Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week
14	Minister Lightstone tests positive for COVID-19
15	Public Health Restrictions eased in 15 communities
15	Baker Lake and Kinngait Schools open to 100 per cent capacity starting February 21
15	COVID-19 GN Update
16	Fox tests positive for rabies Chesterfield Inlet
16	Fox tests positive for rabies Coral Harbour
17	Corrections Division calling for trained correctional officers
17	Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
18	Microsoft Translator Public Course February 24
18	Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) Spring/Summer Semester Application Deadline
18	Request for Expressions of Interest for NULC container recycling program
18	No change to public health measures in Pond Inlet
18	Certain infant formula recalls due to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella
18	GN makes changes to out-of-territory isolation requirements
18	COVID-19 presumptive case identified in Clyde River
20	Gjoa Haven schools reduced to 50 per cent capacity starting February 21
21	Pink Shirt Day 2022
21	Nominations Call for Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit Board Members – Deadline Extension
22	Nunavut Prospectors Program accepting applications
22	Inuit Language Awards 2022
22	Igloolik health centre temporarily closed
22	COVID-19 GN Update
23	Iqaluit fox and domestic dog test positive for rabies
28	Cambridge Bay and Taloyoak schools increase capacity on February 28
28	Call for proposals – Youth Initiatives funding
28	Call for Proposals – Food Security Initiatives | Guidelines | Application Form
28	GN and NEU reach tentative settlement on a new collective agreement

March

03	GN seeking contract liquor and cannabis inspectors
03	Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
03	Sanikiluaq school capacity increases to 100 per cent on March 7
04	Iqaluit Public Health COVID-19 vaccine clinic update
07	Call for Proposals – Childrearing Community Funding Initiatives | Guidelines | Application Form | Schedule D
07	Call for proposals – Women’s Initiatives and Men and Boy’s Initiatives Grant Program Women's Initiatives Grants Guidelines adn Application | Mens and Boys Initiatives Guidelines and Application
09	Public health measure to ease across Nunavut
09	Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) Iqaluit Store Closure
09	Fox suspected of rabies in Iqaluit
09	COVID-19 GN Update
10	Health measures remain the same in Kugluktuk
11	Rapid antigen test solutions hazardous if ingested, exposed to skin
11	Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak schools return to 100 per cent capacity on March 14
11	Closure of Dolphin Union Caribou harvest in Cambridge Bay
14	Nutrition Month – Let’s celebrate healthy eating!
15	Department of Health holding consultations on Nunavut Nursing Act
15	Premier Akeeagok isolating due to COVID-19
15	Call for Registered Midwives Members and Public Members for the Nunavut Midwifery Registration Committee
16	Fox and domestic dog positive for rabies in Iqaluit
16	Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
17	Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) Stores Closure
17	Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency
18	Income Assistance Returning to Regular Assessments in April 2022
18	Nunavut Child Care Workers Receive COVID-19 Thank You Bonus
18	Yearly Income Tax Returns for Income Assistance Recipients
21	2022 Community Cleanup Logo Competition
23	Celebrate Earth Hour!
24	Community coroners call-out
24	Government of Nunavut proclaims March 24 World Tuberculosis Day | Proclamation
24	World Tuberculosis Day
25	Public Health Restrictions eased across Nunavut
25	GN and NTI achieve another milestone in cooperation through signing of new Partnership Declaration
25	Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students Reminder to Submit FANS Student Enrollment Form
25	Resolute Bay health centre temporarily closed
28	REVISION: Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) Stores Closure
28	Department of Health monitoring COVID-19 cases at Embassy West Senior Living in Ottawa
28	Minister Lightstone relinquishes portfolios
28	GN services impacted by fire in Gjoa Haven
28	Consultations on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
30	Call for applications: Territorial Board of Revision
30	Iqaluit NULC store hours adjusted for Toonik Tyme
31	Carvings, crafts and qamutiit for sale at the Aaqqigiarvik Correctional Healing Facility
31	Community consultations on the Family Abuse Intervention Act in Cambridge Bay and Gjoa Haven
31	Nunavut extends Public Health Emergency

April

01	Premier Akeeagok on Pope’s Residential School Apology
01	Government of Canada invests in sustainable water infrastructure for Iqaluit
	Fuel price increase effective April 1, 2022 | Retail Price List
01	Department of Health investigating fox attacks
04	Council of the Federation Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care
05	Oral Health Month
05	Minister of Health responds to open letter on Elders care
06	Nunavut lifts Public Health Emergency as of April 11
07	Easter Closure at the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) Stores
07	Food recalls due to possible presence of Salmonella
07	Food recalls due to possible presence of Norovirus
07	COVID-19 GN Update
08	GN welcomes investments in housing and in 2022 federal budget
12	Additional COVID-19 vaccine doses approved for 50-plus and immunocompromised children
12	Be aware of fox traps
13	Call for nominations to the Nunavut Water Board
14	Call for nominations to the Eeyou Marine Region Impact Review Board
19	Avian influenza present in Quebec
20	Explore: French immersion program welcoming applicants
21	Student Transcript Request Reminder
21	Distribution of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and Masks to Nunavut Businesses
21	Sled dog tests positive for rabies in Iqaluit
25	Craig Simailak becomes new Minister of Justice
26	Community consultation for cannabis store in Iqaluit
26	Spring Rabies Reminder
26	National Immunization Awareness Week
26	Iqaluit Public Health COVID-19 vaccine clinic update
27	Queen Elizabeth II scholarship awards presented to top Nunavut nursing students
27	Public meeting about liquor plebiscite in Kugluktuk

May

02	National Mental Health Week
02	Emergency Preparedness Week 2022
02	Nunavut participates in National Public Alert Test
05	Various Elite brand products recalled due to Salmonella
09	Possible Fuel service delays due to Arviat diesel airlift
09	Northern Premiers issue Pan-Northern Leaders’ statement on Climate Change
09	Boil Water Advisory – Whale Cove
09	Premiers committed to a strong, resilient Canadian North
10	Nunavut Recognizes National Nursing Week
11	2021 Qilaut album launch concert
12	Nunavut confirms eighth COVID-19 death
13	Victoria Day schedule at the NULC stores
13	Reminder: Community consultation for cannabis store in Iqaluit
14	GN reviewing NIRB recommendations for Baffinland proposal
16	National Victims and Survivors of Crime week
16	Sport Awards and Sport and Recreation Scholarships
16	Reminder to carry Proof of Vaccination Certificate for travel
17	Fox suspected of rabies in Whale Cove
17	Kugluktuk moves towards a restricted system for alcohol
17	Effective Immediately: Closure of Baffin Island Caribou harvest
19	Call for applications: Territorial Board of Revision – Deadline extension
20	Justice Committees in Nunavut seeking members
20	Call for nominations: Nunavut Joint Planning and Management Committee for Territorial Parks
24	Additional COVID-19 vaccine doses approved for 18-plus Nunavummiut
24	Certain Jif brand Peanut Butter recalled due to Salmonella
25	Senior Management changes across the GN
26	Pangnirtung Tuberculosis outbreak update
26	Pride Month 2022
26	2022-2023 BUDGET ADDRESS
26	Rabid fox attacks dog in Whale Cove
27	Increase in respiratory illnesses across Nunavut
30	Avian influenza reminder and resources
31	World No Tobacco Day

June

01	Nunavut plans for continuity of healthcare services over the summer
01	Possible case of rabies in Kugaaruk
01	Dog attacked by fox in Whale Cove tests positive for rabies
02	Community Cleanups 2022
02	Boil Water Advisory lifted for Whale Cove
06	Nunavut Environment Week
06	Iqaluit Community Cleanup 2022
06	Call for Nominations for Iqaluit and Kugluktuk park committees
07	Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park summer and fall road maintenance closures
07	Governments of Canada and Nunavut partner to bring cleaner air to classrooms across the territory
10	GN Reaches Milestone for Internet Fibre Link
10	Fox tests positive for rabies in Kugaaruk
17	Boil Water Advisory – Baker Lake
21	Boil Water Advisory – Whale Cove
22	NWT and Nunavut leaders continue collaboration on Barren-ground caribou management
22	Food recalls due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella
24	2022 Premier’s Council of Federation Literacy Award
27	Summer schedule at the NULC
28	Boil Water Advisory lifted for Whale Cove
29	Boil Water Advisory lifted for Baker Lake

July

04	Mask mandate lifted for health facilities, GN offices and schools
08	Personal import limits for tobacco
08	Increase in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Gjoa Haven
08	Clam harvesting safety tips
08	Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) fax machine temporarily out of service
12	Call for Nominations: Building Advisory Committee
12	Qulliq Energy Corporation and the Nunavut Employees Union reach tentative settlement on a new collective agreement
12	GN and NEU ratify a new collective agreement
13	Student Transcript Request Reminder
13	Boil Water Advisory – Igloolik
15	Nunavut to begin COVID-19 vaccines for children under five
15	Call for nominations: Community Joint Planning and Management Committee for Kingngaaluk Territorial Park
15	“Learn to…” summer programs are back in Nunavut Parks
18	Call for funding applications for NULC Ujjiqsuqta / Let’s Be Aware campaign
20	Simata Pitsiulak Aviation Scholarship
20	Canada and Nunavut invest in water and wastewater treatment for northern communities
21	GN seeking part-time contract liquor and cannabis inspectors
21	Be aware of dog behaviour as risk of rabies is still present
22	Effective Immediately: Increase to Baffin Island Caribou harvest
22	Mental Health Supports available during Papal visit
25	Grants available to install renewable energy systems on cabins and homes
25	Pangnirtung Health Centre temporarily closed
25	Qilaut songwriting contest returns for 2022
26	Grand Opening of the Pond Inlet Community Harbour
26	Sewage spill in Rankin Inlet
28	Payroll tax for employers

August

02	Boil Water Advisory for Rankin Inlet
02	National Immunization Awareness Month: COVID-19 Vaccine is your best protection
02	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
02	Justice of the Peace Appointment and Remuneration Committee Call-Out
02	Boil Water Advisory lifted for Rankin Inlet
03	Kinngait health centre temporary closed
05	Avian influenza suspected in two Nunavut communities
05	COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinic in Iqaluit for those aged five and older
08	Iqaluit COVID-19 vaccine clinic dates for new eligibility list
10	Boil Water Advisory for Gjoa Haven
10	New adaptation project helping Gjoa Haven prepare for risks posed by climate change
11	Possible case of rabies in Kugluktuk
12	Operation Nanook Activity in Nunavut
15	Call for Proposals – Food Security Initiatives
15	Careers and job openings with Nunavut Corrections
17	Nursing survey to aid staff recruitment and retention
19	New liquor restrictions effective September 4
18	Taloyoak health centre on emergency services only
19	GN declares State of Emergency - Iqaluit
19	Boil Water Advisory for Rankin Inlet
19	Third suspected case of avian influenza in Nunavut
24	Wear Purple to mark International Overdose Awareness Day
26	Pangnirtung Tuberculosis outbreak update
26	COVID-19 vaccine available to all children six months and older
26	COVID-19 vaccine boosters available for those aged 5 to 11
27	Territorial Premiers at the Arctic Circle Forum in Nuuk, Greenland
29	Reopening of Kinngait health centre
29	Nunavut records ninth COVID-19 death
29	Iqaluit and Kinngait Family Wellness offering restricted services only
30	Boil Water Advisory lifted for Rankin Inlet
30	GN ends State of Emergency - Iqaluit
31	Licensed Family Home Day Care
31	Taloyoak health services moved to old health centre
31	Kitchen facility closed at Arviat Elders Home

September

01	Prepare for possible winter wave of COVID-19
01	Property tax relief for senior citizens and people with disabilities
01	Avian influenza confirmed in birds in Nunavut
02	2022-23 Nunavut Youth Ambassador Program
02	Reduced parking at the Rankin Inlet Airport
02	Mr. Right brand Kaempferia Galanga Powder recalled due to aconitine contamination
02	Premier Akeeagok isolating due to COVID-19
06	New liquor restriction system in Kugluktuk
	Iqaluit Centennial Library Closure
08	Kimmirut health centre temporarily closed
08	September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
08	2022 COF Literacy Award Winner Announced
08	Nunavut mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
09	International FASD Awareness Day
09	Nunavut celebrates Embrace Life Day
09	Boil Water Advisory lifted for Igloolik
10	Premier Akeeagok welcomes new monarch, King Charles
12	COVID-19 bivalent vaccine available in Nunavut
12	Clyde River health centre temporary closed
13	Sewage spill in Rankin Inlet
15	Clyde River health centre resumes normal operations
16	Taloyoak health services to resume at new health centre
16	Health services will remain open on Day of Mourning
16	National Community Health Representative Day
20	Call for applications: Cultural Performers - Team Nunavut 2023 Arctic Winter Games
21	FANS Student Enrollment Form Reminder
21	The Department of Health creates scholarship in memory of Savanna Pikuyak
22	Upcoming liquor licence plebiscite in Iqaluit
23	COVID-19 outbreak at Gjoa Haven Continuing Care Centre
23	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Every Child Matters
23	Trichinella alert for Sanikiluaq
23	Foster Parent Training
23	Lottery licence administration training in Sanirajak and Igloolik
26	National Concussion Awareness Week
26	World Contraception Day 2022
26	Boil Water Advisory for Rankin Inlet
26	Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanded
26	Fox attacks dogs in Rankin Inlet
29	The Government of Nunavut prioritizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
29	Minister of Health extends condolences to the Aulaqiaq family

October

03	NULC Stores closed on Thanksgiving
05	Baby’s Safe Sleep Awareness Month
04	Boil Water Advisory Reminder for Sanikiluaq
04	Boil Water Advisory Reminder for Gjoa Haven
04	Fire Prevention Week 2022
05	Boil Water Advisory – Whale Cove
05	Fox tests positive for rabies in Rankin Inlet
05	Premier sends thoughts and support to Eastern Canada
05	Public meeting about liquor plebiscite in Iqaluit
07	Lottery Licence Administration Training
07	Government of Nunavut Career Fair
07	Boil water advisory – Sanirajak
07	Food recalls due to Listeria
07	World Mental Health Day 2022
07	Flu season and vaccination in Nunavut
07	Iqaluit flu vaccine clinic
11	COVID-19 isolation measures lifted at Gjoa Haven Continuing Care Centre
11	Call for nominations to the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal
11	Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine available to Nunavummiut 18 and over
12	Trichinella alert for Pond Inlet
13	Boil water advisory – Baker Lake
14	Holiday incentive aims to recruit nurses to Nunavut
17	Victims Assistance Committee call-out
17	Waste Reduction Week 2022
18	Qilaut 2022 submission deadline extended
18	Iqaluit Centennial Library Closure
18	Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Housing Corporation announce strategy to build 3,000 homes
18	Nunavut Housing Corporation and NCC Development Limited sign major Partnership Agreement
18	Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Rankin inlet
18	Boil Water Advisory – Resolute Bay
20	Premier Akeeagok announces senior management changes
21	Keeping communities safe from polar bears
20	Outcome of April 2020 Fuel Spill at Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik High School in Rankin Inlet
24	Iqaluit Health Services seeks patient partners
25	Iqaluit votes on off-premises liquor sales
25	Community and Government Services announces Technical Professional Scholarships for 2022-2023 | Application Form
31	UPDATE: Legislative Assembly – COVID-19 and influenza vaccine clinic
31	Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Baker Lake

November

01	Nunavut records tenth COVID-19 death
01	Call for Proposals – Health and Wellness Awareness Initiative
01	Lottery licence administration training in Baker Lake
01	Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Whale Cove
02	Financial Literacy Month
02	Overflow parking now available at Rankin Inlet Airport
03	2022 United for Life Summit
03	Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Resolute Bay
04	FANS Winter Semester Application Deadline
07	Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) stores and offices closed for Remembrance Day
07	Protect yourself against respiratory illness
07	Be aware of fox traps
08	Gasoline Outage in Rankin Inlet
08	First Nations and Inuit Policing Program to expand into Nunavut
08	Premier tables ministerial mandate letters
08	Boil water advisory – Kimmirut
08	Fuel Pumping Commences in Rankin Inlet
09	2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey
09	Retail fuel sales resume in Rankin Inlet
10	Cambridge Bay Family Wellness temporary closed
11	Boil Water Advisory – Rankin Inlet
14	Iqaluit Deep Sea Port Project milestone achieved
14	Stomach illness and diarrhea in Cambridge Bay
15	Call for Nominations for the Nunavut Criminal Code Review Board members
15	Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Sanirajak
16	Nunavut participates in National Public Alert test
17	Kugaaruk Family Wellness temporary closure
17	Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) store and office closed in Rankin Inlet
17	Grants and Contributions Program Public Presentation in Naujaat
17	Government of Nunavut Career Fair
17	Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Kimmirut
17	Minister Akeeagok responds to federal decision regarding Baffinland expansion
17	$10-a-day child care becoming a reality for families in Nunavut in December 2022
18	Call for Proposals – Grants and Contributions for 2023-2024
21	Nationwide shortage of Children’s Tylenol and Children’s Advil liquid medications
21	National Addictions Awareness Week
21	Government of Nunavut and NTI sign tuberculosis information sharing agreement
22	Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Rankin inlet
24	Dog suspected of rabies in Rankin Inlet | Photo
25	Pangnirtung Tuberculosis outbreak update
25	Government of Nunavut launches firearm safety campaign
25	Safety warning for Iqaluit Deep Sea Port
28	Gjoa Haven Family Wellness temporary closure
28	The Government of Nunavut welcomes new Chief Public Health Officer
29	Call for Nominations for Clyde River, Kimmirut, Iqaluit and Sanikiluaq park committees

December

01	Fuel price increases effective December 4, 2022 | Retail Price List
01	Unlicensed lotteries in Nunavut
02	GN preparing for possible health centre closures over the holidays
02	Dog tests negative for rabies in Rankin Inlet
05	DBRS confirms low-risk, stable AA credit rating
08	Call for Proposals: 2023-25 Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations
09	Qulliq Energy Corporation and Nunavut Employees Union sign new collective agreement
09	FANS Student Enrollment Form Reminder
12	Call for applications for Grants and Contributions for Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation initiatives
12	Flu Shot Reminder
14	Premier welcomes new Inuit organization leadership
14	Government of Nunavut services during the holiday closure
15	Government of Nunavut health centre closures update
15	Celebrate safely: Don’t Drive Impaired
15	Respiratory Illness on the Rise Across Nunavut
16	Know your rights when holiday shopping
16	Four steps to food safety during the holidays
16	Government of Nunavut expands access to HPV vaccine
20	Aim for financial resilience in 2023
20	Iqaluit Centennial Library Reopening
21	Renewal of Shared Directional Statement for Policing | Photo | Message Shared Directional Statement 2022-2025
21	Advice for last-minute holiday shopping