Goodnight, Rankin Inlet
The sunset reflects on Williamson Lake in Rankin Inlet Sept. 9. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
Exhibition on Inuinnait parkas launches in Nunavut
Patterns of Change is also viewable online
Nunavut’s population could reach 54,000 by 2043, StatCan says
Proportion of seniors expected to double
Gjoa Haven man to stand trial for murder
Clifton Qirqqut, 27, accused of killing Rex Sallerina
Nunavik’s fall evictions postponed until spring
Regional council hears from housing authority on new builds, remaining needs
University student from Iqaluit receives Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier scholarship
Anchaleena Mandal lauded for being “a mental health advocate, a devoted community member and an accomplished musician”
Inuit Heritage Trust seeks nominees for 2019 elder recognition award
“IHT would like to honour their efforts in keep Inuit culture alive”
Nunavik daycare cooks enjoy summer cook training
From left: daycare cooks Akinisie Sivuarapik, Rebecca Thomassiah, Marthe Paris and Mary Inuktaluk participate in a summer cook training at the Nasivvik adult education student residence in Kangiqsujuaq. The training is offered to daycare cooks, through a partnership between the Kativik Regional Government’s employment and training department, the KRG’s childcare department and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq’s adult education and vocational training department. (Photo by Emilie Vaissiere)
Nunavut’s MLAs hold one-day sitting to amend Elections Act
Bill to make Nunavut Day a general holiday also passes second reading
Arctic Council project aims to trace how plastics travel in the Arctic
“Plastics that originate from far away end up on shores in the Arctic”
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Nunavut prosecutors proceed by indictment against accused fraudster
Ghulam Murtaza Gurmani, 60, is accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from Taloyoak’s hamlet
Silla + Rise get their groove on in the nation’s capital
“They’re not human. They’re goddesses.”
Rankin Inlet business launches new bus service
Residents can ride free all September
David Qamaniq, 58, to serve as newest member of the Nunavut legislature
Former Pond Inlet mayor wins Sept. 16 byelection by 11 votes
Rainbows over Kuujjuaq
A few rainy days have made rainbows a regular sight over Kuujjuaq, such as the one seen here on Tuesday, Sept. 10. (Photo by Elaine Anselmi)
Western Nunavut fisherman nets shark
John Kapakatoak of Kugluktuk pulled in the 1.8 metre shark on Monday
Northern airline merger will deliver good things, CEO says
“I think so far things are going very smoothly”
Ailing Nunavut senator remains “alert and in good spirits”
“His wife, Evelyn, is by his side and they continue to remain positive”
Sonar searchers find remains of missing Nunavut boater
Solomon Tulurialik of Baker Lake went missing July 31
Quebec nursing order revokes licence of former Nunavik nurse
Marc Voisine worked in Nunavik from 2007 to 2013, prior to allegations of sexual abuse
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Rankin Inlet man faces charges for impaired driving
ATV driver arrested after failing to stop at an intersection during schools’ Terry Fox run, police say
New bus service rolls out in Rankin Inlet
This is one of many stops on Rankin Inlet’s new bus route. The bus service launched earlier this month and is free all September long until fees kick in Oct. 1. The bus runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, and is wheelchair accessible. See our story soon at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Noel Kaludjak)
Inuit leaders discuss national priorities at ITK’s annual general meeting
Leaders from all four regions discuss future of Inuit Nunangat
Nunavik’s alcohol seizures total $350,000 in street value so far this year
Regional councillors question police on illegal flow of alcohol into communities
Northwestel’s subsidized backbone network still less than promised
After $49.9 million federal handout, consumers and other retailers still wait