They will not return to Nunavik until they “no longer presents a risk of spreading the virus”
Updated, Oct. 11, 7:30 a.m. The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services says two more residents of the region have tested positive for COVID-19, but they have not come into contact with people who are now in Nunavik.
“It’s something we haven’t experienced before. We’re preparing as we go”
“I in no way meant to take away from the BLM movement”
“I was practicing my inherent right to express my views under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms”
Iqaluit actress Anna Lambe is one of the stars of a new CBC series, Trickster, which premiered last night. The supernatural thriller is adapted from Eden Robinson’s bestselling novel Son of a Trickster. Lambe, who plays a rebellious orphan named Sarah, is seen here with Joel Oulette, who plays the lead character, Jared. Lambe previously received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her breakout role in the film The Grizzlies. She’s also a student at the University of Ottawa, where she studies International Development and Globalization. Trickster airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. eastern time on CBC. You can also watch it online, at CBC Gem. (Photo courtesy of CBC)
“I can report that there is no further evidence of transmission on site”
$550M infrastructure project hits a wall
Baffin Fisheries prepares to unload 10,000 pounds of shrimp from its largest offshore trawler, FV Sivulliq, in Iqaluit on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The shrimp will be distributed in the community by the Amaruq Hunters and Trappers Association, with the aim of prioritizing families in need. The food distribution is part of a broader plan to deliver shrimp and turbot to Baffin communities, with the help of Pangnirtung Fisheries Ltd., and support from the Canada Surplus Food Rescue Program. (Photo courtesy of Baffin Fisheries)
Netser had made “unacceptable social media post” about Black Lives Matter and abortion
Everyone at patient boarding home urged to wear masks at all times
Qulliq Energy Corp. restores power to all customers in Sanirajak
Quebec Court of Appeal overturns two-year sentence in favour of better protection for Inuk woman victim
Worker likely infected outside of region and is now in isolation, says health board
“This contribution will help ensure that families have what they need to celebrate our winter weather”
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman took this photo while picking berries on Sept. 27 in Quurngualuk, a hunting camp about an hour from Kuujjuaq. The berries are known as lingonberries, partridgeberries, mountain cranberries, or in Inuktitut, kimminait. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
“In these uncertain times of COVID impacts, it is important to continue enjoying positives”
“It’s ridiculous how it is 2020 and we still don’t have a good internet connection”
As of Oct. 12, all travellers must be screened at Nunavik health centres seven days after arrival
A recently opened exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, called Inuk Style, includes these unique mittens made by Mona Rebecca Ittiraqtaataq of Taloyoak in 1976. The mittens integrated materials, dyed from lichen and other plants found around the area. They’re part of the Government of Nunavut Fine Art Collection, on long-term loan to the WAG. The Inuk Style exhibition, featuring 24 known Inuit artists, also includes a beaded amauti from Arviat by Ulayok Lucy Kaviok, a parka by Baker Lake’s Jessie Oonark and jewellery by many artists, including Papiara Tukiki, Sakkiasseee Anaija, and William Ukpatiku. The exhibition will remain on display at the WAG, located at 300 Memorial Blvd. in Winnipeg, until 2021. (Photo by Jocelyn Piirainen)
“It’s tough enough to be in isolation without this happening”
After-school sports, meetings of up to 100 are now possible
“A very proud day for TI to have the ability to provide country food”
Arctic Bay photographer Clare Kines took this photo during the waning light of the evening of Sept. 15 around 7 p.m. It shows Adams Sound, with snow atop a mountain known as Tununirusiq. In the foreground are the seed heads of Arctic dryad, or malikkaat. “The season here is rapidly falling towards winter. Berries are done, snow has begun,” he writes. (Photo by Clare Kines)
Treatment program continues with new COVID-19 prevention measures in place
Two new MLAs join the assembly, pandemic spending plan approved
