TB outbreak hits Labrador weeks after ITK decried funding loss Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have declared an outbreak of TB within the Inuit region of Labrador.

Tuberculosis rates in Inuit regions are more than 300 times higher than those among non-Indigenous Canadians. The disease rate for #Inuit in 2023 was 204.2 per 100,000 people, compared with 0.4 per 100,000 non-Indigenous, Canadian-born people.
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Companies call for better Arctic navigation tech as trips get tougher Shipping companies are calling on the federal government to invest in Arctic navigation infrastructure and navigation as traffic ramps up.

A Université du Québec à Montréal study found the number of boat trips into Canadian Arctic waters increased by nearly half to 466 between 2011 and 2024.
This is a sensitive #ecosystem that needs more protection.
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Head already down. 3 days worth of edibles and a bottle of red which usually lasts 6-7 days, even shared with another resident. And of course, I bought additional 🧻🧻🧻🧻
#StormAmy ~ Having lived in the #CdnArctic and #theFalklands reinforces that old Girl Guide Motto “Be Prepared” 😉

First Nation in Yukon 'deeply concerned' about Eagle mine leak A First Nation in Yukon says it's deeply concerned with leaching from the Eagle mine which collapsed in 2024.

First Nation’s technical experts estimate as much as 65 million litres of cyanide contaminated water has leaked from the pond to date.
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Feds announce $270M agreement for conservation in Nunavut The federal government announced a $270 million agreement for jobs and conservation projects in the Qikiqtani region.

Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic.
Includes $200 million from the federal government and $70 million pledged by donors.
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