Chamber of mines “grateful” for federal help
The federal government will provide some relief to cash-strapped mining firms who might be about to fall behind on mineral lease payments for Crown lands in Nunavut, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal announced yesterday. The Northern Affairs department says this is to prevent companies that hold Nunavut mineral leases from defaulting on the rent money…
Suspect allegedly cut his own throat while exiting police vehicle
“Lt Gray was known to his fellow military members as a courageous leader with a brilliant flying spirit”
Clare Kines took this photo of undulating clouds outside Arctic Bay, on the Nanivisik Highway just past the first bridge, on Aug. 1. “The St. George’s Society Cliffs can be seen in the background, and the clouds (I just learned) are called asperitas,” he writes. (Photo by Clare Kines)
“It is in the hands of Investment Canada”
On Aug. 10, which was a bright beautiful windy day, Malaya Qaunirq Chapman drove down Ippialuk Road to pick berries with family and friends, and captured this image of a field full of big beautiful aqpik. The temperature hovered around 27C, but there was a welcome breeze to help the berry pickers stay cool, and it kept the pesky flies away. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
“What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic”
$5,000 award goes to a Nunavut post-secondary student
“This funding will provide crucial support to key community initiatives”
Clare Kines of Arctic Bay captured this image of a red-throated mother loon, or qaqsauq, and its chick on Aug. 9 at Kahula Lake, beyond Nanisivik. (Photo by Clare Kines)
Company will retire its use of the Anik F2 satellite at the end of 2020
RCMP say man was resisting arrest, sustained no injuries
College and community learning centres to hold in-person classes if no COVID-19 in territory
Plans include revamped Inuit art display, new exhibitions
Tyson Ugyuk faces charges arising from six separate incidents
“The danger is often treating patients as if they’re not full participants in their own health”
Food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause sickness
Measures had been put on pause by Nunavut’s power utility to prevent undue hardship during the pandemic
Mina Inuktaluk, 89, is the oldest and longest-serving Sanikiluaq councillor
Recently departed Nunavut midwives faced racism and a lack of support, says former colleague
Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corp., Saaku Investments Corp., Nunavut Fisheries among recipients
After a sudden downpour swept through Iqaluit and out into Frobisher Bay on Saturday, Aug 1, the setting sun emerged and caught the fleeting remnants of the rainstorm, creating this rainbow. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19-ᒧᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᖅᑕᐃᓕᒍᑎᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒃᓴᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑲᐅᑏᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᑖᕈᓐᓇᙱᑦᑐᑦ
“It’s kind of a sad little story”
“It’s a slap in the face”
“This is definitely a victim of climate change”
