Condensation rises off open water on Kuujjuaq River, in front of Nuvuk Bay, on Thursday, Jan. 17. Nunavik experienced cold temperatures over the past week. It was -31 C in Kuujjuaq at the time this photo was taken. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
"We’re in dire straits right now"
Inuit students can feel “uncomfortable and unwanted”
TMAC Resources will build three new mines at Kitikmeot's Hope Bay goldfield
Team's 4–1 victory caps five-game winning streak
Susan Kuplu-Irqittuq has been missing since Jan. 11
Maggie Emudluk is Makivik's new VP economic development, Rita Novalinga is corporate secretary
Nunavut Sivuniksavut students captivated their audience at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Wednesday, Jan. 16, with traditional songs and dances as part of the “Next Generation” noon concert series. Students explained Inuit culture, covering topics from traditional games to interpreting Inuit facial expressions. They even taught the crowd a little Inuktitut. Their aim, says student Angel Ootova, was to share their culture and “show that we’re still here.” Based on the audience’s animated reaction, the Nunavut Sivuniksavut students achieved their goal. (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
You can nominate candidates by Feb. 17
“The victims were vulnerable and defenceless victims who suffered serious injuries”
Milena Mangiuk sent this shot of kids playing on a frozen lake just behind her home in Ivujivik, Nunavik, on Saturday, Jan. 12.
The winner gets a cash prize of $10,000
Both introductory and advanced language classes start on Jan. 21
Sludge-to-energy systems are a sustainable solution to two problems remote Arctic communities face
The Northern Village of Kuujjuaq transforms its construction camp in the winter into a homeless shelter, which also features a soup kitchen for anyone in need. From left: Mary Imbeault, Johnny Kooktook, Gaétan David, Joseph Imbeault and Sarah Tukkiapik. Imbeault is the shelter’s coordinator, while David cooks and runs the soup kitchen with the help of local volunteers. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
"It is for anyone who has no other options"
Susan Kuplu-Irqittuq and daughter Lennese Kublu reported missing last weekend
“We need healthy exploration today to find the mines that will carry on the jobs and benefits”
Christine Senkow and her son Niko Senkow, 4, enjoy a free public skate at Iqaluit’s recently re-opened Arnaitok Arena on Friday, Jan. 11. See our story below. (Photo by Beth Brown)
Arnaitok Arena opens for the season with new boards
“ᐊᑑᑎᖃᒻᒪᕆᒃᑲᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᐅᖃᐅᓰᑦ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᕐᒥᑦ ᐊᓯᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᕗᑦ ᓱᒃᑲᔪᐊᓗᖕᒥᑦ”
Nunavik Inuit go to the polls on Thursday
“The staff at the boarding home have been effective, polite and honest”
Nunavut community will decide whether to allow limited purchases of alcohol
“Traffic jam at Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park,” wrote Iqaluit resident Brian Tattuinee as he shared this image he took of two dogsled teams crossing on Sunday, Jan. 13.
Jane Philpott moved to Treasury Board in Jan. 14 cabinet shuffle
Nova Group takes charge of building, 50 to 55 workers lose jobs
ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓯᕗᓕᐅᕐᑎᖏᑦ ᐅᑎᖅᑎᑕᐅᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᐳᑦ
With more money, NMC could do more work, strategy says
Frank Reardon captured this other-worldly image of Melissa MacAskill driving a dog team on Saturday, Jan. 5, in Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park in Iqaluit. MacAskill’s passengers, who own the dogs, were Sarah McNair-Landry (sitting in front) and Matty McNair (not seen in the photo). (Photo by Frank Reardon)
