Full throttle
Jesse Mesher competes in snowmobile races held by the Kuujjuaq Sivulirtisait Youth Committee Jan. 10. She ended up placing third among six racers. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
Nunavut man to receive new trial after sexual assault conviction overturned
Appeals judges find Lee Jordan Nauya’s jury received flawed guidance
Ottawa green-lights Nunavik’s new beluga harvest plan
“I believe that this is a step in the right direction”
Iqaluit to see second round of COVID-19 vaccinations next week
Residents 65 and over and anyone living or working in a shelter can now book appointments
Nunavut premier says 20 senior staff left territory over the holidays
Fewer than five deputy ministers travelled, all for medical or family reasons, says Joe Savikataaq
Need for speed
Jeanie May competes in snowmobile races held by the Kuujjuaq Sivulirtisait Youth Committee Jan. 10. May won both her division categories, in time trials and in a race against five other women. The races are held each year around a course at Stewart Lake. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
Nunavut welcomes Aariak’s return to public life as commissioner
“She knows exactly what’s going on in government”
Nunavik Inuit to vote in three-way race for Makivik president
Charlie Watt, Pita Aatami and Noah Cain running to lead Nunavik’s Inuit birthright organization
Nunavut lifts COVID-19 restrictions in two communities
Schools, offices and businesses can reopen in Arviat and Whale Cove starting Tuesday
Resolute Bay woman sentenced to two and a half years for death of abusive partner
Alicia Manik pleaded guilty to manslaughter after Pond Inlet stabbing, did not raise self-defence
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Taking flight
Blaine Heffernan of Iqaluit photographed this raven in flight Jan. 3 around 3 p.m. “I was taking some pictures of the sunset at the breakwater, when this raven landed near me. After a short rest, the raven decided it was time to fly off and this was when I was able to capture this image,” he writes. (Photo by Blaine Heffernan)
Smokers face heightened risk of COVID-19, Nunavut’s Health Department warns
“Quitting smoking is an important part of fighting COVID-19”
Inuit groups say they’re happy about Agnico Eagle’s TMAC purchase
“Agnico Eagle has a track record of success in Nunavut”
Nunavik needs self-government before it needs protected lands: Makivik Corp.
“Right now our focus is our self-determination”
Arviat holds farewell parade for departing doctor
Arviat residents gather on Friday, Jan. 8, to host a send-off parade for Dr. Carl Leroux, the doctor who works out of the community health centre, before he headed home to B.C. the same day. Typically, as part of his rotation, Dr. Leroux spends four to six weeks in Arviat at a time. When he last arrived in October, Dr. Leroux treated the first cases of COVID-19 in Arviat and decided to stay in the Kivalliq community through the outbreak, until the case count was back to zero. “We are very grateful that he decided to stay and help the medical team here in Arviat during the COVID-19 outbreak, which showed us he does care for the people of Arviat,” said Nataasha Hilu Komakjuak. (Photo courtesy of Nataasha Komakjuak)
Nunavik man charged in Montreal patient residence stabbing
18-year-old victim recovering in hospital
Two new incinerators aim to ease Greenland’s trash problem
They’ll also provide hot water to homes and businesses in Nuuk and Sisimiut
Nunavik announces temporary new travel restrictions
Starting Jan. 9, only residents, beneficiaries and essential workers may fly to the region
ᐊᕐᕕᐊᕐᒥᐅᑕᖅ ᐊᖑᑎ ᓂᕆᐅᒍᒪᓂᕋᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ “ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᕐᒧᑦ” ᐅᑎᕈᓐᓇᕈᒪᓂᕐᒥ ᐅᓇ ᒐᕙᓇ ᔭᓄᕈᓪ ᐊᕐᕌᒍ ᓄᑖᒧᑦ ᐅᖃᓪᓚᒃᑎᓪᓗᒍ
ᔫ ᖃᕆᑕᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᑭᒡᒐᖅᑐᐃᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᐅᓇ ᑕᕐᕆᔭᒐᒃᑯᑦ ᐸᐃᔭᑦ 2021 ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒧᑦ ᐅᖃᓪᓚᒃᑎᓪᓗᒍ
Transport Canada to put new eyes in Arctic skies with $36M drone
Aircraft will be used to detect oil spills, survey sea ice, monitor shipping and assist with search and rescue
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Greenland suspends inbound flights to halt COVID-19 spread from Denmark
Health authorities fear arrival illness with returning travellers
ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᖁᕕᐊᓲᑎᖃᕐᐳᑦ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19-ᒥᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᑐᑦ ᑕᒪᕐᒥᒃ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕈᓐᓃᕐᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ
ᓯᕗᓕᐅᕐᑎ ᐅᔾᔨᓱᖁᔨᔪᖅ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᖅ “ᑐᑭᖃᙱᑦᑐᖅ ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ ᐱᑕᖃᕈᓐᓃᓪᓚᕆᖕᓂᖓᓂᒃ”
QIA makes election results official
Charlie Qumuatuq is the Qikiqtani Inuit Association’s new community representative for Pangnirtung. He’s seen here being sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 5, when QIA finally made official the results of its Dec. 14 election. The election saw vice-president Olayuk Akesuk win re-election by just 10 votes, prompting a recount. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Karpik)
Agnico Eagle evacuates 14 people after detecting employee with COVID-19
Infected individual was symptomless but had contact with 13 other employees
Quebec’s new overnight curfew won’t apply to Nunavik
But Nunavimmiut travellers to the south must adhere to new restrictions