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New airport terminal opens in Rankin Inlet

Ministers and community members celebrate new addition to Rankin Inlet airport

Community members and politicians gathered at the Rankin Inlet airport Monday morning to celebrate the opening of its new terminal.

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Changing of the guard

Pilitak Enterprises workers Mathieu Bonin, left, and Robin Goupil display the Maple Leaf they removed from the Qimugjuk Building on Saturday. The federal office building will be transferred to the territory when devolution takes effect on April 1, 2027. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Future bulldozer operator in training

Two-year-old Westen Makpah tests out a heavy equipment simulator as Nunavut Arctic College heavy equipment instructor Jeremiah Issaluk looks on. The simulator, which is used to teach college students how to operate construction equipment, was on display at the Kivalliq Trade Show in Rankin Inlet. The event at the Agnico Eagle Arena is open to the public on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Corey Larocque)

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Kivalliq Trade Show gets underway in Rankin Inlet

Rankin Inlet Mayor Harry Towtongie welcomes exhibitors to the Kivalliq Trade Show during a meet-and-greet reception for about 150 people Monday night in the hamlet’s community hall. The theme of the three-day business event is “Naalagit: Listen.” Speeches from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president Gloria Uluqsi and Nunavut Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell are on Tuesday’s agenda, as well as the start of exhibits from regional businesses. The trade show runs until Wednesday. (Photo by Corey Larocque)