Arviat’s Bart Aggark receives his diploma on June 19 from John Arnalukjuak High School’s acting principal, Chi-chi Arinze, as Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. looks on. In August, graduates will receive their official government diplomas, special awards and prizes. (Photo by Patrick Taleriktok)
Gabriel Martinez, 29, faces charges under Nunavut’s liquor laws
Mercury in the atmosphere has stayed stable while levels found in bears increased dramatically, leading researchers to suspect releases from thaw and melt
Starting July 1, Nunavut residents can travel to Yukon but will still have to go into isolation on the way back
Arviat high school graduate Russell Suluk is accompanied by his proud mother, Theresa Suluk, as families head off to take part in a community parade on June 19 to celebrate this year’s graduating class of 40. There were food hampers distributed to all the grads’ families in lieu of the banquet the school normally hosts. (Photo by Daniel Nipisar)
Her disease now in remission, Alexandra Rudd is part of Canada’s National Virtual Brain Tumour Walk
“We need help now”
Residents asked to stay clear of the area
Sharon Akammak, a graduate of Arviat’s John Arnalikjuak High School, celebrates receiving her diploma on June 19 as she heads off to take part in a community parade, accompanied by her chauffeur, Aaron Ivuniryuk. (Photo by Daniel Nipisar)
Changes include updated fines, seatbelt rules and vehicle registration requirements
The pride flag will now fly at Iqaluit city hall for one week every June after a unanimous vote during last night’s city council meeting. In the past, as was the case last night in a motion brought forward by Coun. Kyle Sheppard, the raising of the flag needed to be voted on every year by council. (Photo by Meagan Deuling)
“They were afraid, they were stressed, they were kept in isolation”
Arviat graduates on ATVs line up along John Arnalukjuak High School on June 19, after receiving their diplomas at a drive-through presentation, followed by a graduate parade through town. Forty students are graduating from Arviat’s high school this year. (Photo by Patrick Taleriktok)
Iqaluit’s graduating class lined up in vehicles in front of Nakasuk School on Tuesday, June 23. They sang along to Song of the Land, and then proceeded to parade through the city. Onlookers waved and honked their horns. Vehicles were decorated with balloons, signs and paint. Some grads wore dresses, suits and graduation caps. (Photo by Meagan Deuling)
PhD student Krista Ulujuk Zawadski to focus research on Qatiktalik
Company had doubled usage caps for some customers during COVID-19 pandemic
But overall sales were down because bars were closed
Following a successful beluga hunt, Kuujjuaq residents share maktak on Sunday, June 21, on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Here, Ayaana Berthe gives out maktak to people lining up alongside the boat of her grandfather, Simeonie Berthe, who went hunting with his son, Simon Berthe, and Juanasie Saunders. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
“But today, I can say I’m very proud that we’ve kept COVID-19 away”
“It’s been a lot of hard work, a lot of stress and a lot of spending money”
Following a successful beluga hunt, Kuujjuaq residents share maktak on Sunday, June 21, on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Here, hunter Simeonie Berthe’s wife Betsy (right) and daughter Julie-Ann (left) are seen cutting up maktak. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
“The territories are expected to weather the downturn relatively well”
Facility tentatively set to reopen in new location on July 1
BEI says it wants to hire Indigenous staff
Store opened in 2017 as a pilot project
