Kuujjuamiut, youth and elders alike, joined in the global climate strike on Friday, Sept. 27, inspired by 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, in protest at the lack of action against climate change. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Six candidates compete in province’s massive Abitibi-James Bay-Nunavik-Eeyou riding
“I don’t think that there’s any point where we’re going to support someone putting the water source of the city in jeopardy”
Frank Reardon encountered this furry critter in Iqaluit on Sept. 8. He believes it’s Pyrrharctia isabella, commonly known as the woolly bear caterpillar. The species freezes solid during the winter months in its caterpillar form and later reanimates in the spring. Then it creates a cocoon and emerges as an isabella tiger moth. (Photo by Frank Reardon)
Police ask for public’s assistance in its investigation of Craig Dunphy, former owner of Pai-Pa Taxi
On a foggy Friday afternoon about 50 Iqalungmiut marched to the legislature and city hall as part of the climate strike protests being held throughout the world today. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
ᓕᐅᓇ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᓂᕈᐊᒐᒃᓴᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᑎᒋᓂᐊᖅᑕᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒧᑦ
“It is a critical step in Inuit self-determination and taking ownership of our written language”
“It’s loud and you can just feel and see everything”
Makivik subsidiary hopes to broaden reach within Nunavik and become self-sustaining
“We don’t want to see any (mining) exploration on the Boothia Peninsula”
“The boy has been located. He is safe”
Meliadine gold mine set to enter phase two of production in 2023
ᕼᐋᓚᓐ ᑲᓚᖓᓐᐳᒡ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᒥᓂ ᓄᖅᑲᖅᐳᖅ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ
UN panel predicts dramatic, unstoppable changes for the Arctic
A participant is doused with water during the Bucket Brigade game in support of Inuksuk High School at the annual Rotary Fall Fair in Iqaluit on Saturday, Sept. 21. Children and their families packed the Arctic Winter Games Arena to line up for popcorn, cotton candy and carnival games. Proceeds from the event went to various causes. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
Company says it is not seeking permission to use route right now, but may in the future
Committee will accept submissions until Oct. 11 at 5 p.m.
A boy stands on the breakwater in Iqaluit and watches as Inuit hunters, who just returned from a five-day hunting trip to an area near Loks Land Island, or Takuligjuaq, share their catch of walrus with the community on Wednesday, Sept. 25. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
“We are going to do what we can do to get this in place before this season”
“Let’s stop talking about Trudeau for a second and talk about the people who feel upset and hurt”
New $8 per ride fare kicks in Oct. 8
Pastel-coloured houses illuminate this street in Rankin Inlet on a sunny September day. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
“There was nothing casual about this … each step was essential”
In a 4-2 vote, Iqaluit city council voted to increase taxi fares for all cab companies in the city from $7 to $8 during a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The new fare will officially kick in Oct. 8. More to come at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
