NorthMart Pharmacy in Iqaluit to resume prescription services

Winnipeg, MB, November 15, 2018 – The NorthMart Pharmacy in Iqaluit, NU is pleased to announce today that it will resume full prescription services for Iqaluit and up-island residents on Saturday, November 17.

“NorthMart is grateful to our pharmacy team for their contributions in ensuring we are able to re-open so soon after the fire last week. We thank our customers for their continued patience and understanding as we work to restore service,” said Tim Smith, Director, Pharmacy Operations, The North West Company.

Customers will once again be able to fill their prescriptions while they shop at NorthMart and access patient-focused services from their community pharmacist when the store re-opens this weekend.

The pharmacy will operate under normal business hours, which are as follows:

Monday to Friday: 9am – 6pm

Saturday: 12pm – 5pm

Sunday: Closed

About The North West Company

North West is a retailer serving rural communities and urban neighbourhoods in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific and Caribbean. We are committed to helping our customers live better by bringing them the best products and services together with a tradition of community support. North West’s Northern and NorthMart stores are the largest local private employer of indigenous people in Canada, with over 3,000 employees and an annual payroll exceeding $65 million.

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For more information contact:

Tim Smith

Director, Pharmacy Operations

P: 204.934.1333

E: tsmith@northwest.ca

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