Water vapour rises off the Koksoak River in Kuujjuaq at sunrise around 8 a.m. on Jan. 22. “The water, which has not yet frozen, and the smoke are reflected like a river of lava surrounding the icebergs,” writes photographer Maxence Chavanne. (Photo by Maxence Chavanne)
“Working collaboratively, we’re hoping that the trust and those relationships will be strengthened,” says Supt. Kim Taplin
Inuktitut speakers volunteer their time to ensure accuracy
PLATO Testing ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕈᑎᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖃᕈᒪᓂᕐᒥᒃᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ: “ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒃᓴᖅᖃᕈᒪ ᖃᐅᒃᐸᑦ ᐱᒋᐊᕋᔭᕐᑐᖓ”
Public hearing considering Baffinland’s proposed expansion of Mary River mine
“This case reveals many truths that will come as no surprise to Nunavummiut,” judge says
Fifth time in a week Nunavut reports new cases
“ᒪᓕᒐᓕᕆᕐᒧᑦ ᐅᖃᓪᓚᒡᕕᐅᔪᒪᙱᑦᑐᒍᑦ, ᑐᓵᔪᒥᓇᕈᒪᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᒍᑦ”
A boat sits on the banks of the Koksoak River near Kuujjuaq Jan. 18. “Super late into the season, and still, the Kuujjuaq River isn’t frozen,” writes Malaya Qaunirq Chapman. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
“This addresses a glaring funding gap that has existed for many decades for Inuit women,” head of Inuit women’s group says
Mail and parcels can still be picked up during new temporary hours
Deal struck by Baffinland and Qikiqtani Inuit Association only selectively dealt with at hearing, hunters say
Four officers per shift are now equipped with body-worn cameras as part of RCMP pilot project
James Novalinga, 70, was the first resident of Puvirnituq to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 21, administered by nurse Vanessa Asfar at the Inuulitsivik health centre. Last week, Nunavik communities received a portion of the 1,000 shots of Moderna’s vaccine shipped to the region. As of Jan. 25, the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services says 568 people have been immunized. Roughly 85 per cent of those have gone to residents aged 55 and up, while the rest have been given to frontline workers and health-care staff. (Photo courtesy of NRBHSS)
“The conditions are pretty drastic,” says Nadia Golmier, who works with inmates
A recently completed project saw Greenland stand in for the Moon. Another is using Iceland as a substitute for Mars.
“I feel like Inuit have been left behind,” says former CEO of Air Inuit
Public hearing underway to consider proposed Mary River mine expansion
The carving by Nunavut’s Goota Ashoona is dedicated to public school teachers
“I’m in the perfect place to do this,” says former senator seeking re-election as president of region’s Inuit birthright organization
North Baffin hamlets and hunting organizations remain opposed to Mary River’s proposed phase two
Some residents fighting virus had received first dose of vaccine but hadn’t yet developed immunity
Danish-funded fixes to permafrost damages will keep airport open to military and civilian aircraft after most passenger traffic is shifted to other airports
Health board asks people to continue to avoid non-essential travel
“I think I’m ready. I want to change things,” says former councillor looking to lead Nunavik’s Inuit birthright organization
