Close X
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
ADVT 
National

Nunavut Calls Inquest Into Murky Circumstances Of 3-Month-Old Baby's Death

IANS, 16 Feb, 2016 12:22 PM
    IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut is calling an inquest into the murky circumstances of the death of a three-month-old boy in a remote Arctic community.
     
    The inquiry into the 2012 death of Makibi Timilak could reveal more about a health system that has been heavily criticized in a previous review into the tragedy.
     
    The baby died of sudden infant death syndrome.
     
    The review found that nurses and health officials failed to follow procedures the night the baby died.
     
    It said the death was glossed over and health staff were more concerned about protecting themselves than fixing problems.
     
    The review spoke of a culture of fear in the Health Department that it says may be widespread throughout the territory.
     
    A date for the inquest has not been set.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Single Ticket Sold In Ont. Takes Saturday's $18 Million Lotto 649 Jackpot

    Single Ticket Sold In Ont. Takes Saturday's $18 Million Lotto 649 Jackpot
    TORONTO — There is one winning ticket for the $18 million jackpot offered in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw, and it was sold somewhere on Ontario.

    Single Ticket Sold In Ont. Takes Saturday's $18 Million Lotto 649 Jackpot

    Crew Of Canadian Warship Adapting To Life At Sea On NATO Reassurance Mission

    There, according to its commanding officer, the Canadian frigate and its crew of 260 will spend the next months patrolling, communicating with and sometimes visiting other ships, and making NATO's presence known in the area.

    Crew Of Canadian Warship Adapting To Life At Sea On NATO Reassurance Mission

    Concerns Over Rusting Cargo Ship Abandoned On Shore Of Southwestern Quebec Town

    Concerns Over Rusting Cargo Ship Abandoned On Shore Of Southwestern Quebec Town
    A local company had bought the decommissioned Kathryn Spirit, intending to dismantle it in the waters off Beauharnois and use it for scrap.

    Concerns Over Rusting Cargo Ship Abandoned On Shore Of Southwestern Quebec Town

    As Celine Dion Returns To Vegas, She Joins Bereaved Who Must Work While Grieving

    As Celine Dion Returns To Vegas, She Joins Bereaved Who Must Work While Grieving
    A celebration of Angelil's life is slated to take place in Las Vegas on Wednesday, and after having little time to mourn privately, Dion is scheduled to resume her residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Feb. 23.

    As Celine Dion Returns To Vegas, She Joins Bereaved Who Must Work While Grieving

    No End In Sight For 'Spike Unit' Helping Social Security Tribunal

    No End In Sight For 'Spike Unit' Helping Social Security Tribunal
    The so-called spike unit was set up in the fall of 2014 to triage the cases that began piling up after the Conservative government launched the Social Security Tribunal of Canada in April 2013.

    No End In Sight For 'Spike Unit' Helping Social Security Tribunal

    Arctic Council support sought by environmental groups for heavy fuel oil ban

    Arctic Council support sought by environmental groups for heavy fuel oil ban
    Environmental groups want the eight countries that ring the North Pole to take a stand on banning the use of heavy fuel oil, considered one of the greatest threats to the Arctic ecosystem.

    Arctic Council support sought by environmental groups for heavy fuel oil ban