No injuries reported
Iqaluit RCMP are investigating the cause of a fire that burned a boat in the city’s Lower Base area on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The fire department responded to a boat on fire on the Lower Base beach around 3 a.m., a news release said. By 5:30 a.m.
“These projects will benefit gender equality and grow leadership capacity within all Nunavut communities”
But the Education Department says the territory still needs about 60 more educators
Nunavut’s Hyper-T, also known as Adam Tanuyak, performs at Kuujjuaq’s Aqpik Jam Music Festival on Monday, Aug. 12. Hyper T has lost friends and family to suicide and raises awareness for this cause through his music. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Transport Minister Marc Garneau made multiple funding announcements in Iqaluit on August 14
“ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖓ ᑐᓴᖅᑎᑦᑎᖕᒪᑦ ᑕᐃᒪᓕ ᑖᓐᓇ ᐱᐅᕗᖅ”
Nathaniel Anaittuq, 34, faces charge in connection with the death of a 33-year-old woman
Colleen Nakashuk, who performs as Aasiva, sings in Inuktitut while playing her ukulele at Kuujjuaq’s Aqpik Jam Music Festival on Monday, Aug. 12. Nakashuk, whose songs often play on the radio in Kuujjuaq, is originally from Pangnirtung and now lives in Iqaluit. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
“Decision-making power rests here in our territory, by us and for us”
Kuujjuaq’s Aqpik Jam Music Festival opened on Monday, Aug. 12, with a performance by the Kuujjuaq Youth Group. Here Alison Mesher, far left, passes on the tradition of drum dancing to a group of young boys. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
From left: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Aluki Kotierk, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq celebrate the signing of an agreement in principle for a Nunavut devolution agreement on Thursday, Aug. 15. The agreement in principle will act as a negotiation guide for a final devolution agreement, which will see responsibilities over Nunavut’s Crown lands and natural resources transferred from the federal government to the territory. The final agreement is expected within five years. See our story later at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
Crocheted hats “made in Pangnirtung by artists from Pangnirtung”
“Life can go on now”
Timothy Sangoya of the Kativik Regional Police Force faces sexual assault charge
Carolyn Bennett, Canada’s minister of Crown-Indigenous relations, today apologized on behalf of the Government of Canada to Qikiqtani Inuit for the trauma caused by federal government actions between 1950 to 1975, such as forced relocations, family separations and the killing of Inuit sled dogs. See our story at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
Qikiqtani Truth Commission’s long years of work bring a big result
The Itqaumavik Park, “a place of memories,” includes old buildings, new metal sculptures
Decision comes in response to record low levels in city’s water reservoir
From left: Nunavut Transportation Minister David Akeeagok, federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Qikiqtani Inuit Association President P.J. Akeeagok stand before a National Aerial Surveillance Program Dash-7 plane after an announcement in Iqaluit on Wednesday, August 14. Garneau made several announcements connected to Canada’s Oceans Protections Plan, including funding for coastal environmental research, for community harbours in Grise Fiord and Resolute Bay, and for capacity building for QIA and the Nunavut Impact Review Board to help with “longer-term participation in engagement activities linked to Oceans Protection Plan initiatives or Canada’s marine safety system,” according to a federal news release. See our story later at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
Aging arena and recently shut pool both may be up for replacement
“Parents still send kids because they believe in the power of music education”
“New assets will support our coastal communities, grow the economy and will help to renew the fleet”
Grays Bay Road and Port Project receives $21.5 million for preparatory work
Marc Garneau, Canada’s minister of transport, and his Nunavut counterpart, David Akeeagok, announce $71.7 million in federal infrastructure spending in Iqaluit on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Funded projects include the renovation of Rankin Inlet’s airport terminal building, the completion of preparatory work needed for the construction of the Grays Bay Road and Port Project, the study and design of an all-season road that will improve connectivity in the Kivalliq region and the installation of passenger boarding ramps at airport terminals in seven communities. For details, see our upcoming story at Nunatsiaq.com (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
Don’t wait, apply today, RCMP says
