“We serve the same people”
The Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. are renewing a two-decade-old agreement that describes how the two organizations will work together. Flanked by cabinet members and NTI board members, NTI President Aluki Kotierk and Premier Joe Savikataaq signed the Katujjuqatigiinniq Protocol at a ceremony in Iqaluit on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Katujjiqatigiinniq signals a shared…
Public hearing in Kuujjuaraapik comes after many years of conflict
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president Aluki Kotierk and Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq sign the Katujjiqatigiinniq Protocol at the Frobisher Inn in Iqaluit on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The protocol is a renewed commitment to implementing the Nunavut Agreement and working together to benefit Nunavut Inuit. More to come on Nunatisaq.com. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
Company’s sentencing scheduled for Jan. 23
Feedback will be used to revise much-criticized draft land use plan for territory
“The RCMP estimates that alcohol intoxication is responsible for up to 95 per cent of callouts and arrests in the territory”
Meetings begin Jan. 21 in school’s gymnasium
“Staff have been working overtime to ensure that the additional data entry is completed as quickly as possible”
Report calls for a decolonized approach to policing in Inuit Nunangat
ᓴᕕᕋᔭᒃᓴᒥᑦ ᐅᔭᕋᒃᓯᐅᖅᑎ ᐱᔪᒪᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐅᓄᕐᑐᐃᕐᓗᑎᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓄᑦ ᐳᓛᖃᑦᑕᕈᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᕐᕌᒍ ᐱᒋᐊᓵᕐᓯᒪᓂᖓᓂᒃ
Federal government hasn’t budgeted for NWS modernization, professor says
A Grade 9 student from Baker Lake whom the Government of Nunavut identifies as Haley H. drew this picture, which won the grand prize for the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s 2020 Let’s Be Aware calendar challenge. The best submissions to the contest, which asked youth to make drawings of responsible approaches to alcohol, are featured in a calendar. The grand prize winner received a $250 gift card and her drawing is featured on the calendar’s cover, while runners-up received $100 gift cards with their drawings featured inside the calendar. A digital version of the calendar is available online. (Screen capture)
Inuit organization’s former secretary wins with 41 per cent of ballots cast
“We did pretty good with the help of our students”
Guillaume Saladin, co-artistic director of the Igloolik-based circus collective Artcirq, gives Nunavut Sivuniksavut students a crash course in acrobatics on Friday, Jan. 10. Here, Saladin acts as the “base” for a student, who practises being a “flyer”—with practice, acrobats can spin, jump and walk in this formation. (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
Violations stem from Oct. 2019 inspection
“ᐊᔪᙱᑦᑐᐊᓘᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ,” ᐃᕐᖑᑕᖓ ᐅᖃᖅᑐᖅ”
Change would overturn breed’s name registered in 1888
Community-driven pilot program thriving, better satellite access in the works
“Right now it’s broken, the system is broken”
Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell presented Amarinda Inga Alainga with a local hero award during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. “This young lady took it upon herself and raised money for other kids to be able to get a pass to the aquatic centre,” said Bell. The newly created award recognizes those who are selflessly filling a community need and making a difference in the lives of vulnerable or marginalized groups. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
“I think it would be good to make a recommendation to the Government of Nunavut to make a move on opening a store here”
“Quitting smoking is the best thing that you can do to improve your health”
After several break-ins, a more secure structure now houses strays
Agreement covers 27 federal schools in Nunavut, 11 in Nunavik
