From left, Minister of Community and Government Services David Joanasie, athletes Maiya Nadrowski (hockey), Pearl Uluqsi (futsal), Jerrid Netser (volleyball) and River McCluskey (futsal), and Premier P.J. Akeeagok show off the gear that Nunavut athletes will wear at the Arctic Winter Games, as well as the pins that athletes will receive. The four athletes will all be competing as members of Team Nunavut at the Games, which take place in Wood Buffalo, Alta. from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. (Photo by David Lochead)
Water vapour forms over the Koksoak River near Kuujjuaq as the sun rises over the horizon on Jan. 6. Across the North, more and more sunlight is seen each day in January after the winter solstice in December. The temperature was -18 C when this picture was taken at about 8:30 a.m Jan. 6. This Friday, the forecast calls for a high of -24 C and the sunrise in Kuujjuaq is occurring a bit before 8:15 a.m., according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, special to Nunatsiaq News)