An early afternoon sunset in Kuujjuaq
Frost coats spruce and tamarack outside Kuujjuaq during an early-afternoon sunset on Dec. 24 around 2:45 p.m. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Our top 10 online stories of the past decade, 2010-20
Landing of a massive Antonov aircraft in Iqaluit in 2017 remains our most-read story
Circumpolar Inuit org looks forward to International Decade of Indigenous Languages
UN designates the period between 2022 and 2032 decade of Indigenous languages
A cozy Christmas Eve in Kuujjuaq
The Kuujjuaq Catholic Mission held a bonfire and served hot chocolate following its Christmas Eve celebration. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Say that again? Our favourite quotes of 2019
Choice words from our silver-tongued sources
La Presse names Hannah Tooktoo a “personality” of the year
Quebec newspaper recognizes Kuujjuaq woman’s efforts to reduce northern suicides
Through Kwanzaa, Iqaluit’s black community celebrates culture
“They’re things that anybody can apply to themselves and their lives”
Iqaluit’s top stories of 2019
Nunavut’s capital weathered a water shortage, welcomed a new city council, and a whole lot more
Our most-read stories of 2019
Surprise lay-offs at Baffinland was our most-read story of the year
Kuujjuaq celebrates Co-op expansion
Hats, gloves, candies and other prizes rain down on the heads of Kuujjuaq residents who gathered to celebrate the opening of a new section of the community’s Co-op store on Dec. 17. That day residents were also treated to a raffle draw, and to 30 per cent off everything in the store, except for cigarettes, alcohol and vehicles. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
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Ten win Qilaut awards for Inuktut songwriting
Jo Ellen Etuangat wins Government of Nunavut’s annual competition
Looking back at Nunavik in 2019
The region receives a new MP and takes a step toward self-government
2019 was the year of the apology in Nunavut
A fresh face in Ottawa, an airline merger, language rights, and wins and losses in the mining sector
Happy New Year!
Fireworks explode over Dead Dog Lake in Iqaluit on New Year’s Eve. The show, which lasted for nearly 15 minutes, was organized by Mike and Adeline Salomonie in honour of the late Peter Flaherty. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
Inuit students rally to support the seal hunt
Our most popular photo of 2019, based on how many views and likes it received on the Nunatsiaq News Facebook page, is from a pro-sealing rally held by Nunavut Sivuniksavut at Parliament Hill on March 28. “Inuit in Canada will continue to harvest seals as we always have to meet our needs in the Arctic,” said a Nunavut Sivuniksavut student at the event. Students gave a presentation on seal hunting’s historical and cultural importance to Inuit, commented on the state of sealing today and ended with a fashion show. The students also encouraged their audience to take and share a “#sealfie” —a picture featuring sealskin fashion, to be posted on social media with that hash tag. The Government of Nunavut lent garments to NS for the event. (Photo courtesy of NS/Facebook)
One sweet Christmas tradition
Famed Nunavik bush pilot Johnny May helps Santa Claus drop candy over Kuujjuaq on Christmas Day—a tradition he’s carried out for more than 50 years. The staff at Nunasiaq News wish our readers a happy new year. Our offices will be closed on New Year’s Day. We’ll resume publishing on Thursday, Jan. 2. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Moonlit morning in Iqaluit
This surprising photo of a pink sunrise—with a moon—taken by Letia Obed of Iqaluit on Thanksgiving Day, Oct. 7, was the second-most-popular photo of 2019 on our Nunatsiaq News Facebook Page. (Photo by Letia Obed)
New exhibit showcases little-known piece of Cape Dorset’s art history
“There was a lot of expectation that this would be a very successful enterprise”
Major donation creates scholarship for Indigenous law students in Montreal
First two grants of $30,000 to be given out next school year at Université du Québec à Montréal
Makivik Corp. seeks traditional knowledge about caribou
Aim is to ensure Inuit views are considered in management decisions
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Inuit crafters continue to be blocked on Facebook for selling sealskin
“Facebook is blocking people who are trying to sell their products when they’re trying to put food on the table”
Celebrating Nunavut’s hockey star
Throughout the North, former National Hockey League player Jordin Tootoo remains a star. The third-most-popular photo of 2019 on the Nunatsiaq News Facebook page show the Nashville Predators celebrating the career of Tootoo on Saturday, Feb. 2. Tootoo is seen here with his wife, Jennifer, and two daughters. Tootoo, who hails from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, retired from the NHL in October 2018 after playing eight of his 13 seasons with the Predators. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville Predators)
Nunavut RCMP arrest Baker Lake man for luring kids over the internet
Man, 24, faces six charges, including sexual assault, sexual interference
Five people with ties to Nunavut, Nunavik named to Order of Canada
John Amagoalik, Josef Svoboda, Pita Aatami, Johnny Issaluk, Paul Nicklen gain appointments
Nunavut pop singer Kelly Fraser’s life cut short at age 26
Rising star dies suddenly in Winnipeg on Christmas Eve