William Ward helped rescue two stranded men by helicopter in Frobisher Bay in March 2011. (Courtesy of William Ward)
Arts and Culture
William Ward’s story featured in new book, Canadian Courage
Ten years later, William Ward still remembers the rush of adrenaline he felt when he pulled a hunter out of the freezing water of Frobisher Bay.
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Business
Markus Wilcke has hosted guests from across the world since 2016
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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
Arts and Culture
‘I think this one is going to be very popular,’ says Will Huffman, marketing manager at Dorset Fine Arts
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Robert Maksagak died Sept. 10 in an apparent homicide
Politics
Iqaluit lawyer says securing benefits for royalties is key to Nunavut’s growth
Arts and Culture
Arctic Bay-raised Becky Han just released The Bee, a children’s book based on one of her songs
Environment
Lemmings are ‘one of the most spectacular phenomena in the Arctic,’ says zoologist Dominique Fauteux
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The longtime Nunatsiaq News editor will be remembered as one of the best opinion writers in Canada and a homegrown opposition party to northern governments and Inuit organizations
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Aasivak Arnaquq-Baril completing project with Nunavut’s literacy council
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Maktaaq from the whale will be shared with the region’s communities
Health
Wheelchairs, ramps and consistent health care are much needed in community, says one woman
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Nunavik’s Victoria Okpik and Julie Grenier describe their collaboration
Environment
Business
Hiring students, reduced shipping amid COVID-19 and buying fish heads are new territory for company
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Pangnirtung’s Eena Angmarliak shares the process of weaving a custom amauti tie at the Uqqurmiut tapestry shop
Arts and Culture
Silavut is a series of landscapes drawn in watercolour and ink on vertical sheets
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‘I don’t think any of us do it, really, to be thanked,’ says one volunteer. ‘It’s just a nice thing to do.’
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ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᒪᓂᒻᒪᐃᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᑕᕝᕙᓂᑦᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᐅᓪᓗᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓅᓯᓕᕆᓂᖅᒧᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᐅᑎᑕᖃᕐᓂᖓᓂᒃ
Health
Government of Nunavut offers same-day counselling services
Business
Hailu Hunde reopens Kings Cut after 2 months of little-to-no income
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Nunavut capital holds vigil for 215 children discovered in Kamloops residential school mass gravesite
Politics
Some elders can’t read candidate and party names on ballots
Arts and Culture
Respected elder and Order of Canada recipient who preserved and promoted Inuit knowledge died last week