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GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT
2026 NEWS RELEASES




January

03	Precautionary measures against COVID-19 cases in Gjoa Haven
06	Nunavut continues to experience an increase in respiratory illnesses
06	Do not consume water advisory lifted for Kugaaruk
07	EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Closure of Pond Inlet Caribou Harvest
07	Debt collection practices
08	Food recall due to salmonella
09	Measles vaccinations for 2026 Arctic Winter Games
09	Extended: Call for members for the Midwifery Board of Inquiry
13	Premier issues statement on recent US comments regarding Greenland
14	Food recall due to possible E. coli contamination
16	Boil Water Advisory – Gjoa Haven
19	Heating safety at home and work
19	Business licence renewal
19	Tobacco Reduction Month
19	Annual payroll tax returns for Nunavut employers
20	Government of Nunavut among ‘Canada's Top Employers for Young People’
20	Meet-and-greet with Nunavut MLAs
21	Conserve water – Gjoa Haven
22	Members of the Legislative Assembly conclude Full Caucus retreat to inform Executive Council mandate
23	Nunavut Housing Corporation Marks Opening of 21 New Public Housing Units in Cambridge Bay
26	Extreme cold and land travel safety
26	The 2026 Nunavut government employee survey (NGES) is now underway
26	Call for proposals – Health and wellness awareness initiatives
26	NEM contacts during phone maintenance
26	E. coli 026 outbreak linked to Pillsbury Pizza Pops
26	Nominations open for the Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award
28	Respiratory illness temporarily limits visitation at Cambridge Bay continuing care centre
28	Food recall of Gerber brand arrowroot biscuits due to possible presence of soft plastic or paper
29	Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief Program
30	Debt collection practices
30	Appointment to the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal

February

02	Government of Nunavut selected for The Career Directory – Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates
02	Call for members for medical board of inquiry extended
02	Call for applicants for a medical review officer
02	Applications for the Destination Clic Francophone summer program
02	Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq 2026
02	Explore 2026: spring and summer French immersion program now accepting applications
02	Cabinet advocates for Nunavut’s needs in Ottawa
05	Boil Water Advisory Reminder for Gjoa Haven
06	National Women and Girls in Sport Day
06	GN and NTI Celebrate 10 Years of Qilaut with 2026 Concert Series
06	Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week
09	Call for proposals – not-for-profit core operations capital initiatives
09	The 2026 Nunavut government employee survey (NGES) is now underway
09	Premiers of Nunavut and Manitoba meet on shared priorities
10	Call for proposals – food security initiatives
11	Cabinet welcomes choice of Arviat as home of Inuit Nunangat University
12	Increased cases of gastroenteritis in Gjoa Haven
12	Flags at half-mast to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
13	Supporting safe communities in Nunavut
16	Call for proposals - Independent Science Program for Youth (I-SPY)
16	Call for proposals – Nunavut Mine Training Fund (NMTF)
16	Kugaaruk experiencing rise in viral respiratory illnesses
17	Pink Shirt Day 2026
17	Ice awareness and safety
17	Boil water advisory lifted for Kugaaruk
17	Dr. Ekua Agyemang appointed chief public health officer
18	Routine immunization reminder
18	Polar Bear Sighting in Iqaluit
18	Call for applications: Nunavut Development Corporation board of directors
18	Community consultation for cannabis store relocation in Iqaluit
18	Call for proposals – health and wellness programming
19	Unlicensed lotteries are prohibited in Nunavut
18	Update: polar bear sighting in Iqaluit
20	Operation Nanook increases military presence
20	Inuktut document readers needed in Iqaluit
23	Canada Revenue Agency – automatic tax filing updates
26	Government of Nunavut named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
26	Boil Water Advisory Reminder for Gjoa Haven
27	Lithium-ion battery fire safety
27	Unlock benefits for your home daycare in Nunavut

March

02	Fraud Prevention Month 2026
03	Arviat community-focused TB screening clinic closing
03	Call for Proposals – Targeted Labour Market Program
03	Northern mining and energy ministers meet to strengthen collaboration on development of critical minerals
06	National Nutrition Month 2026
06	Licensed child-care centre wage scale increase
09	Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
10	National Public Alert System test in Nunavut
11	Premier acknowledges Nunavut MP Lori Idlout joining Liberal Party
12	GN and NEU sign new collective agreement
12	Filing taxes using CRA’s free SimpleFile tool
12	Boil water advisory reminder for Arctic Bay
12	Boil water advisory reminder for Pond Inlet
12	Drinking water advisory reminder for Sanikiluaq
12	Announcing recipients of the Rebekah Uqi Williams Scholarship
12	Safe Sleep Week
13	National Social Work Month
13	Tax slips mailed to Income Assistance recipients
16	Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award nominations closing soon
17	Boil water advisory – Rankin Inlet
19	Call for proposals – cancer prevention through healthy living
19	Premier tables Seventh Assembly mandate Ikajuqtigiikta
20	Nunavut health cards
24	Fire in Kinngait under investigation by the Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office
23	EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Closure of Kinngait Caribou Harvest
24	Working together for a TB free Nunavut: GN and NTI reaffirm 2030 goal
27	Celebrate Earth Hour by being energy wise
30	April is Oral Health Month
31	2025 Nunavut food price survey now available

April

01	Call for applications – Territorial board of revision members
01	Income tax scams
01	Boil water advisory lifted for Rankin Inlet
01	Call for applications – Territorial board of revision members
02	Government of Nunavut credit rating upgraded to AA
02	Possible rabies exposure due to fox activity in Pangnirtung
07	2026 Cleanup Superhero Character Design Competition
10	Reduced services at Gjoa Haven community health centre
16	Fuel prices set to decrease on April 20, 2026 - PPD Retail Price List
16	Call for members for medical board of inquiry extended
21	Nunavut strengthens emergency response capacity with support from the Canadian Red Cross
21	Namminiqsurniq Scholarship accepting applications
22	Earth Day – Join in the fun!
22	Fox and dog test positive for rabies in Pangnirtung
24	Honouring the National Day of Mourning and reinforcing the importance of workplace safety
24	Aluminum can recycling pilot program
24	Call for nominations for Nunavut Impact Review Board
24	National Immunization Awareness Week
27	Helmet safety reminder
28	Update to Nunavut spill reporting process
29	Boil Water Advisory Reminder for Gjoa Haven

May

01	New medical travel phone at Iqaluit airport
01	Emergency Preparedness Week
01	Reminder – rabies encounters increase in spring
04	National Mental Health Week
04	National public alert system test in Nunavut
04	Students Encouraged to Apply for Tuglirijavut Employment Opportunities
04	Sport Awards and Sport & Recreation Scholarship
01	Emergency Preparedness Week
06	Responsible gaming
06	Sexual Violence Prevention Month
07	Fox and dog test positive for rabies in Pangnirtung
07	Canada Pension Plan – reduction in the contribution rates - Backgrounder
08	Service reduction at Qikiqtarjuaq Income Assistance office
08	Scholarship awards presented to outstanding Nunavut Arctic College nursing students
11	Long-term service awards honour Kivalliq employees
11	National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
11	SPOT device return reminder
11	Premier thanks Governor General Mary Simon for her service to Canada
13	Possible Iqaluit rabies exposure due to fox activity
14	Working together for your child’s success
15	Electrical safety
15	Baffinland Iron Mines restructuring
19	National Seal Products Day
20	Call for expressions of interest for the 2026 ART021 Contemporary Art Fair in Shanghai, China
21	Iqaluit fox tests positive for rabies
22	Launch of Ilinniakkannirniq, a new print career magazine
22	Iqaluit’s motor vehicles office temporary relocation
25	Territorial drinking water advisory reminder
25	2026–2027 BUDGET ADDRESS
27	Seal and fur contributions program
27	Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students survey
28	Election of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated President
29	World No Tobacco Day
29	2026 Iqaluit Community Cleanup
29	Payroll tax for employers

June

01	Enter the 2026 Qilaut Inuktut songwriting contest
01	Nunavut Environment Week
01	Travel advisory for hantavirus and Ebola
01	Nunavut Cleanup Season 2026
02	Ice safety during spring melt
03	Wednesday, June 3 is World Bicycle Day 2026
04	Aviation fuel price set to decrease temporarily - Retail Price List
05	Naloxone saves lives
05	Baker Lake – diesel fuel spill
08	BIPOC artist membership database
08	Government of Nunavut and the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre formalize wildfire partnership
08	Accepting applications: Renewable Energy Cabin Grant Program
09	Interprovincial trade online survey
09	Boil water advisory – Baker Lake
09	Polar bear sighting in Iqaluit
11	“Learn To…” summer programming at Iqaluit Kuunga/Sylvia Grinnell Park
11	Nunavut sees increased cases of gastroenteritis
15	Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park summer and fall road maintenance closures
15	World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
15	Dangers of consuming household and industrial products containing alcohol
15	Simata Pitsiulak Aviation Scholarship accepting applications
16	Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief Program
18	Spring cleaning is fire smart
19	Call for members for the Nunavut dental registration committee
19	Premier Main announces executive-level changes
19	Celebration of Territorial Parks 2026
19	Call for proposals – Youth Initiatives Funding
22	Income Assistance Appeal Board: call for members
22	Call for proposals – Gender-based violence prevention funding
22	Call for proposals: Women’s Initiatives and Men and Boys’ Initiatives grant programs
22	New Rankin Inlet air terminal building now operational
22	Nunavut sees increased cases of gastroenteritis
23	Protecting against sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections
24	Government of Nunavut encourages residents to report fuel quality concerns
26	Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) Iqaluit store holiday closures
26	Territorial drinking water advisory reminder
26	Premier attends his first Northern Premiers’ Forum
26	Call for proposals – Gender-based violence prevention funding
26	Call for proposals – Youth Initiatives Funding
26	Call for proposals: Women’s Initiatives and Men and Boys’ Initiatives grant programs
26	Income Assistance Appeal Board: call for members
26	Premier Main sends condolences to families of NWT plane crash victims
29	Call for Members for the Nunavut Medical Registration Committee
29	Reporting Staff Housing Emergencies
29	Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) Rankin Inlet store closures
30	Nunavut’s minimum wage increases September 1 to $20.17 per hour

July

02	FANS Fall 2026 application deadline
03	Clam harvesting safety tips
03	Safe drinking water from the land
03	Government of Canada, Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated Finalize a Decision on the 2023 Recommended Nunavut Land Use Plan
06	FANS travel process update
07	Team Nunavut call-out for 2027 Canada Winter Games
07	Air quality advisory for Rankin Inlet
07	Governments of Manitoba and Nunavut sign memorandum of understanding
10	Appointment to the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal
13	Inuit societal values committee for Nunavut Corrections
13	Possible rabies exposure in Pangnirtung
14	Boat safety starts before you leave shore
14	Iqaluit Centennial Library summer schedule
15	Boil Water Advisory – Igloolik
15	Government of Nunavut announces decision regarding airline equity option
15	Family Services reaches agreement with Angirraq Corporation
15	Boil Water Advisory – Rankin Inlet
16	Barbecue safety starts before you light the grill
17	What Nunavummiut need to know about extreme heat and health
17	Air quality advisory for Kimmirut
20	Boil water advisory lifted for Baker Lake
20	Reminder regarding liquor licenses and permits
21	Joint Statement from Premier John Main and Premier R.J. Simpson on the Direct-to-Consumer Operating Alcohol Agreement Charlottetown
24	International Self-Care Day
23	Boil water advisory – Cambridge Bay
24	Listeria contamination linked to various brands of meat products
24	Premier John Main recognizes Nunavut’s response to British Airways flight diversion
24	FANS email inbox now operational
27	Boil water advisory lifted for Rankin Inlet
24	World Hepatitis Day 2026
31	Nunavut Sport for Life
31	Information session: Community Tourism and Cultural Industries program
31	Territorial drinking water advisory reminder
31	2026 Premier’s Council of the Federation Literacy Award accepting nominations
31	Boil water advisory lifted for Cambridge Bay

August

04	Boil water advisory lifted for Gjoa Haven
04	Food recall due to Listeria
04	Reminder regarding liquor licences and permits
04	Call for proposals: Community Tourism and Cultural Industries