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Ivermectin drug not authorized to treat COVID-19: Health Canada

Ivermectin drug not authorized to treat COVID-19: Health Canada

The drug ivermectin is not authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19, Health Canada announced on Aug. 31,
No more excuses - get vaccinated

No more excuses - get vaccinated

Well, I guess we’re back to wearing masks.
Inuvik Slo-Pitch wraps up season with 3-day tournament

Inuvik Slo-Pitch wraps up season with 3-day tournament

Slo-Pitch season in Inuvik wrapped up with a three-day tournament Aug. 20-22. After 126 games at Peggy Curtis Field this summer, seven teams had played each other three times for a total of 18 games each. It was now time to see which one deserved the year’s crown. Teams were ensured a minimum three games and hit the diamond in spite of sporadic rain throughout the weekend. When the dust settled, Inuvik Construction were the last team standing.
Yellowknife author to launch children’s book, Northern Princess, on Sept. 18

Yellowknife author to launch children’s book, Northern Princess, on Sept. 18

A new book is coming to Yellowknife shelves, from a Yellowknife mind.
Kugaaruk adopts Inuktitut and English street names

Kugaaruk adopts Inuktitut and English street names

The Hamlet of Kugaaruk recently introduced street names for the first time, and that includes Inuktitut syllabics.
Inuvik town council pitched on food waste removal technology project

Inuvik town council pitched on food waste removal technology project

Food Cycle takes table scraps and turns them into soil additive
Monkey Tree COVID-19 case put over to Sept. 29 in Yellowknife

Monkey Tree COVID-19 case put over to Sept. 29 in Yellowknife

The Monkey Tree Pub vs NWT Ltd Public Health Act case has been adjourned until Sept. 29
Yellowknife dog agility club closes season with ‘serious’ competition

Yellowknife dog agility club closes season with ‘serious’ competition

During the weekend on Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, the closing event for the Rruff Diamonds Dog Agility Club 2021 season was held in the infield at Tommy Forrest Ball Park.
Federal election Inuktitut service under scrutiny in Nunavut

Federal election Inuktitut service under scrutiny in Nunavut

Elections Canada expects to hire up to 300 people in total for advance and ordinary polls in every Nunavut community and another 30 to 40 employees in the returning office for the upcoming federal election.
Hamlet of Tulita locked down until Sept. 10

Hamlet of Tulita locked down until Sept. 10

The Hamlet of Tulita will be in lockdown until Sept. 10, which officially began on Aug. 31.