The week runs form May 6 to May 12
Have you thanked your nurse lately? As part of National Nursing Week, which runs from May 6 to May 12, the Government of Nunavut wants to recognize the hard working nurses in the territory.
Former Makivik Corp. president Jobie Tukkiapik, his son Lukasi Whiteley-Tukkiapik and Alec Ningiuruvik head out onto the Kuujjuaq River, which is now open past the marina, on April 27. The group went on to get their first seal of the season. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Employee medevaced from Meadowbank to Winnipeg hospital, where he is in stable condition
“Refusing to allow the words ‘climate change’ into the declaration is a moral failure”
International Maritime Organization joins four other UN agencies at the council
Inuksuk High School students Nicholas McDermott, Grade 10, and Laura Attagutsiak, Grade 12, show off some of the rabbits they raised as part of the school’s Green Club during an open house and rummage sale Saturday, May 4. The club works on a variety of environmental projects, including raising chickens, phone book recycling, pop can recycling and research projects. The club currently has over 20 rabbits. Proceeds from the rummage sale helped cover costs of animal feed, materials and a spring trip to Ottawa. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
Accreditation Canada will survey patients and staff next week
Nunavut Department of Environment reminds homeowners to check their tanks
A group of Cambridge Bay youth from Kiilinik High School and their chaperones pose on the beach in Hong Kong, during the last stop in a multi-year series of trips of students from the school to honour Canadian soldiers in all theatres of war for World War I and World War II. During this year’s trip they also visited Vietnam. (Photo courtesy of Patti Bligh)
“We all need help to heal and we heal better when we heal together”
Meeting in Rovaniemi, Finland ends with no declaration from eight member nations
Jerry Issuqangituq now set to make first court appearance on June 4
NTI will dole out $25,000 to 10 different initiatives this year
If no compromise is reached, it will be the first time since the Arctic Council’s founding that a ministerial meeting has failed to produce a joint declaration
Jaanimmarik School students dig into some Arctic Char puanasik as part of their school trip to Three Lakes, just outside Kuujjuaq, on April 18. Students played spring games throughout the day, including a snowshoe race and harpoon throw, before taking a rest with a picnic. (Photo courtesy of Isabelle Dubois)
No injuries have been reported from consuming these products
Concerned residents want answers from local DEA
“Every death is like a psychic emotional shockwave”
Health Department accounts for nearly half of settlements
Temporary repairs have been made by the city, but some think it’s not enough
Chef Sheila Flaherty of Iqaluit working with Ottawa’s National Arts Centre on menu
Alec Ningiuruvik of Kuujjuaq stands beside the seal he killed while out seal hunting on Saturday, April 27, with Lukasi Whiteley-Tukkiapik and his father, Jobie Tukkiapik, who is standing beside their boat. (Photo by Lukasi Whiteley-Tukkiapik)
“It’s really nice to be able to say that name, for us to be here for the Inuit community”
Dispute reminiscent of lead-up to the Arctic Council’s 2017 Fairbanks ministerial meeting
Three-day session will balance grief and healing support with sealskin work
