Randy Saint, left, and C.J. Smith of Edmonton embrace at the Storehouse Bar and Grill in Iqaluit after the Toronto Blue Jays won Game 7 of the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners on Oct. 20. The win sent the Jays into the World Series to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Photo by Daron Letts)
News quiz Nov. 1 | Ballots, ball games and a kind word from Buck
Challenge yourself by trying our weekly quiz on news from the North
Now that the election is over, it’s time for another news quiz — let’s go!
1. Only one government cabinet member went down to defeat in Monday’s territorial election. Who was it?
A. David Akeeagok
B. Pamela Hakongak Gross
C. Margaret Nakashuk
2. Nunavut got a nice shout-out from Toronto Blue Jays TV broadcaster Buck Martinez during Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night. What Iqaluit venue did he send greetings to, where he said fans were watching the game on television?
A. Storehouse Bar and Grill
B. Black Heart Café
C. Nunavut Brewing Co.
3. Two Nunavut MLAs didn’t have to lift a finger to keep their seats in the legislative assembly during the recent election campaign. Which two of these MLAs were acclaimed in their ridings?
A. John Main, in Arviat North-Whale Cove
B. David Joanasie, South Baffin
C. Daniel Qavvik, Hudson Bay
4. Last week, a man previously convicted of sexual assault had his wish for a new trial granted by the Nunavut Court of Appeal. Why did the court recommend a new trial in this case?
A. The complainant recanted and withdrew her allegation.
B. New evidence was presented to the court.
C. The man was never read his rights before he was arrested.
5. Whoever becomes the next premier of Nunavut will bring home a nice big pay cheque. Last week, Nunatsiaq News looked at the way MLAs are paid in the territory — approximately how much did Premier P.J. Akeeagok earn?
A. $177,000
B. $219,000
C. $253,000
The territorial elections dominated the news in Nunavut this past week. (File photo)
Answers
- B — Pamela Hakongak Gross, the deputy premier and education minister, lost her seat in Cambridge Bay to challenger Fred Pedersen. Of the others mentioned, Akeeagok moved to the Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu riding where he was elected while Nakashuk did not seek re-election.
- A — It was the Storehouse Bar and Grill or, as Martinez mistakenly called it, the “Stone House Bar and Grill in Nunavut.” Oh well, it’s the thought that counts.
- B, C — Both Joanasie and Qavvik faced no challengers in the election and were acclaimed in their ridings. Main, meanwhile, defeated Tony Uluadluak to keep his seat in the legislature.
- B — New evidence emerged which, if it had been presented at the original trial, may have affected the trial outcome, the appeal court justices ruled in agreeing a new trial should be held.
- C — Premier P.J. Akeeagok was paid $253,818 according to a government report on MLA salaries for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
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