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Former Iqaluit city councillor Jack Anawak to be sentenced in January

Longtime Nunavut leader pleaded guilty in March to operation of a vehicle with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit

A former Iqaluit city councillor will be sentenced in the new year for an impaired driving-related charge that stems from November 2023.

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Practising new skills

Dimitri Pellerin, 10, mills wood on a table saw with Robert Comeau, a supervisor with the Qajakkut Society, on Dec. 2. Pellerin was part of a twice-weekly drop-in workshop hosted by the society. Funded by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association’s Cultural Activities Program, the workshops offer Inuit of all ages hands-on experience piecing together two varieties of traditional-style kayaks. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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A visit from Père Noël

Santa Claus visits with children at the Christmas Craft Market organized by Carrefour Nunavut, held Dec. 1 at École des Trois Soleils in Iqaluit. Santa circled the gymnasium several times, ensuring all the children had an opportunity to share a special moment and receive some candy canes. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Detour in effect for one more week in Iqaluit

Completion of sewer installation work at the Queen Elizabeth Way and Sinaa Street intersection in Iqaluit is delayed. The full road closure — which was expected to end Dec. 1 — will instead remain in effect until Dec. 6 and traffic will continue to be rerouted via Palaugaa Drive and Mattaaq Crescent, said city spokesperson Geoff Byrne. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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