Clifton Qirqqut, 27, accused of killing Rex Sallerina
A Gjoa Haven man will stand trial for second-degree murder in his home community in March 2020, according to an order by Justice Sue Charlesworth made at the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit Sept. 9. Police charged Clifton Qirqqut, 27, in 2017 in connection with the death of Rex Sallerina. Court documents allege Qirqqut…
Bill to make Nunavut Day a general holiday also passes second reading
Leaders from all four regions discuss future of Inuit Nunangat
"Plastics that originate from far away end up on shores in the Arctic"
Regional councillors question police on illegal flow of alcohol into communities
Regional council hears from housing authority on new builds, remaining needs
Anchaleena Mandal lauded for being “a mental health advocate, a devoted community member and an accomplished musician”
“IHT would like to honour their efforts in keep Inuit culture alive”
From left: daycare cooks Akinisie Sivuarapik, Rebecca Thomassiah, Marthe Paris and Mary Inuktaluk participate in a summer cook training at the Nasivvik adult education student residence in Kangiqsujuaq. The training is offered to daycare cooks, through a partnership between the Kativik Regional Government’s employment and training department, the KRG’s childcare department and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq’s adult education and vocational training department. (Photo by Emilie Vaissiere)
Ghulam Murtaza Gurmani, 60, is accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from Taloyoak’s hamlet
“They’re not human. They’re goddesses.”
Residents can ride free all September
Former Pond Inlet mayor wins Sept. 16 byelection by 11 votes
A few rainy days have made rainbows a regular sight over Kuujjuaq, such as the one seen here on Tuesday, Sept. 10. (Photo by Elaine Anselmi)
John Kapakatoak of Kugluktuk pulled in the 1.8 metre shark on Monday
“I think so far things are going very smoothly”
“His wife, Evelyn, is by his side and they continue to remain positive”
Solomon Tulurialik of Baker Lake went missing July 31
Marc Voisine worked in Nunavik from 2007 to 2013, prior to allegations of sexual abuse
ATV driver arrested after failing to stop at an intersection during schools’ Terry Fox run, police say
This is one of many stops on Rankin Inlet’s new bus route. The bus service launched earlier this month and is free all September long until fees kick in Oct. 1. The bus runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, and is wheelchair accessible. See our story soon at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Noel Kaludjak)
After $49.9 million federal handout, consumers and other retailers still wait
A visitor admires the view from the rim of the Pingualuit crater at Pingualuit park in Nunavik on Saturday, Aug. 17. The crater was formed by the impact of a meteorite. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Average life expectancy is up by two years since 2013
“ᐅᑭᐅᕐᑕᖅᑐᓕᒫᖅ ᒫᓐᓇ ᐊᒃᑐᐊᓂᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᐅᔪᒧᑦ ᐅᓐᓄᒃ”
A machine called a bolter, operated by Agnico employee Jonathan Lachance, installs protective roofing to the walls of the Meliadine mine outside Rankin Inlet on Sept. 10. The bolter, seen here at over 200 metres underground, is one of seven used per shift. More to come on the mine and the people who work there on Nunatsiaq.com (Photo by Emma Tranter)
“Arson is the cause of the fire which may have been started by young children”
Agreement with Quebec would aim to better reflect Inuit culture
“I am fairly new and younger, so I have a fresh perspective”
