At the beginning of 2021, Arviat was under a COVID-19 lockdown while public health officials tried to root out the virus that causes the disease. (File photo)
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Stories we loved to tell: Nunatsiaq News editor Randi Beers reflects on one of her favourite assignments of 2021
This article is one in a series in which Nunatsiaq News journalists reflect on a story from 2021 that they loved to tell. Arviat has come a long way since last year.
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Politics
O’Hearn, who is credited with helping Pauktuutit grow as an organization, died at 62 in Ottawa on Dec. 11
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The stories we loved to tell: Nunatsiaq News reporter Mélanie Ritchot looks back on one of her favourite assignments of 2021
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Nunavut man finds supportive housing at the Richcraft Hope Residence in Ottawa
Health
‘There’s no guide or manual on how to deal with a death in the family that’s out of the community,’ says granddaughter of Alexina Makkik
Arts and Culture
Nunavut premier gave their artwork as gifts to the prime minister and governor general
Arts and Culture
Darius Aleekee and Jonathan Eetoolook secure sponsorships to attend the Academy of Hockey Training in Ontario
Business
Lack of water combined with ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to a tough year for some entrepreneurs
Arts and Culture
Show features works by Indigenous artists from Northwest Territories, Alaska and Norway
Health
City installed real-time system in response to ongoing water emergency in Iqaluit
Health
‘Cutting that link is quite detrimental to keeping our culture thriving,’ Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says about taking elders out of communities
Arts and Culture
8 works by northern artists on display through museums at the Senate project
Environment
‘It’s not just for today, it’s for tomorrow’
Arts and Culture
Katherine Takpannie says she hopes gallery visitors reflect on her photography’s themes, including murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls
Politics
Sanikiluaq residents will elect a new MLA from 3 first-time candidates
Features
Lynn Kilabuk says her mother inspired her to work with Inuit organizations like the Ottawa school
Arts and Culture
Larry Audlaluk’s retelling of his family’s forced relocation to Grise Fiord shortlisted in non-fiction category
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‘The kids’ smiles after they get a new bike, that’s my favourite part,’ says Joseph Takpannie
Politics
Hamlet boasts 5 candidates in Oct. 25 territorial election
Arts and Culture
Koomuatuk Curley led effort to pay homage to his great grandmother, Pitseolak Ashoona
Arts and Culture
62nd Cape Dorset Annual Print Collection to be released next month
Arts and Culture
William Ward’s story featured in new book, Canadian Courage
Business
Markus Wilcke has hosted guests from across the world since 2016
Arts and Culture
Helicopter rescue and fight for affordable food feature in Canadian Courage
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‘She was a very good example of Inuit, when you lose so much, how to remain strong,’ says daughter Martha