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Nunavik’s regional broadcaster gets $700K upgrade

“I think it bring new ideas to what we do,” says Taqramiut Nipingat’s director general, Julie Grenier

Nunavik’s regional radio broadcaster says it will be able to offer better programming to listeners, thanks to new funding. Taqramiut Nipingat Inc.

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Golden hour at Iqaluit’s old graveyard

Water vapour rises from the shore behind Iqaluit’s old graveyard Jan. 31 during sunrise around 9 a.m. “The golden light, the water vapours rising from the overflow, the silhouette of a person on the beach and the shadows casted by the crucifixes—all these elements together created the mood to this landscape photo,” writes photographer Blaine Heffernan. (Photo by Blaine Heffernan)

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Sledding time

Kuujjuaq children flock to a popular sledding hill Jan. 29. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)

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Nunavut swears in new commissioner

Eva Aariak is congratulated by Speaker Paul Quassa after being sworn in as the sixth commissioner of Nunavut during a ceremony inside the territorial legislature Wednesday. Aariak was also awarded with the Order of Nunavut during the ceremony. Attendees included Premier Joe Savikataaq, Nunavut Chief Justice Neil Sharkey and, by video-conference, Dan Vandal, the federal minister of northern affairs. (Photo courtesy of Michel Albert)