Great! There is a free learn to run group meeting by Javaroma at 9am on Saturdays, 6pm on Mondays, and if you are in Yellowknife you can come run with them (currently doing 1.5 minute run / 3.5 minute walk)
If you need to work somewhere else in the world, I would still be happy to help where I can. Let me know!
RE: Losing weight and learning to run.