Jury makes recommendations to RCMP, Government of Nunavut
Warning: There are some details in this story that may be upsetting to readers. RESOLUTE BAY—A coroner’s jury has ruled that a man who died after a prolonged standoff in the community with police on Nov. 28, 2016, died by suicide.
Nunavut workers have been told not to report to work; those on site will return home this week
Billy Nutarak was found dead one day after Kativik police handled a domestic abuse complaint
Most group programs suspended to prevent spread of COVID-19
Resolute Bay man died after prolonged standoff with police in 2016
“We are prepared to adapt and respond as the situation changes”
Government of Nunavut cancels duty travel, public events due to COVID-19 concerns
While Quebec has 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19, there are none in Nunavik
“We are in action”
Sandy Alaku, 48, of Salluit died last July after being crushed by a police vehicle
“I hope we never ever have another crisis like this in Resolute Bay”
Peewee and Atom tournaments to be rescheduled for late fall
“This response is based on our concern for the health of the community,” says Cambridge Bay mayor
With threat of coronavirus, organizers push event back to November
“Long-standing social and economic inequities mean that Inuit communities could be disproportionately affected”
ᑎᑎᖃᑦ ᑐᓐᓂᖁᑎᐅᔪᑦ ᐃᓗᓕᖃᖅᑐᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᓄᓇᑖᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᔭᕆᐊᖃᖅᑐᓂᒃ
Once rescheduled, meeting will be conducted via teleconference and written submissions
“All it takes is one child to go out to school or wherever and come back and then the whole household could be sick”
Man treated for non-life-threatening injuries
“I was pretty surprised, taken aback and disappointed”
Kids take turns sledding down a slope built up by snowplows near the hockey rink in Kuujjuaq on Feb. 27. (Photo by Elaine Anselmi)
Territory now has highest minimum wage in Canada
“We are prepared”
“We must remain particularly vigilant to this situation”
Silas Ulayuruluk died on Nov. 28, 2016
