Veteran MLA remembered as “one of the driving forces behind the creation of Nunavut”
Nunavut and Northwest Territories leaders are paying tribute to one of Nunavut’s longest-serving elected leaders, Ludy Pudluk, who died on July 1 at the age of 76, following a long illness. Pudluk was born on Jan.
People in Kuujjuaq take part in the annual bike rally organized by the Kativik Regional Police Force on Friday, June 14, to promote bike safety, now that summer is here. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
“The criminal justice system has always sentenced Indigenous people differently”
Two territorial parks host scavenger hunt
Christopher Jaypoody, 38, of Clyde River convicted of manslaughter
Charges follow “critical incident” on Sunday
Some boaters got a particularly good view of the Canada Day fireworks in Kuujjuaq on Monday, July 1. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Iqaluit firefighters work to suppress a big fire that broke out on the beach on the evening of Saturday, June 29. Just after 10 p.m. that evening they had suppressed the fire, which destroyed three shacks and equipment. (Photo by Bill Williams)
Two sheds fully engulfed by flames in Lower Base area
“I just wanted to capture the feeling I get when I watch the drum dancers in my life move”
Arctic fox makes remarkable, 3,506-km transcontinental Arctic trek
Iqaluit residents gaze at a fire, the third in less than 24 hours, that broke out around 6:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, at building 5324, a 10-plex structure in the Plateau neighbourhood, as firefighters direct streams of water in an attempt to extinguish it. After more than three hours of work, firefighters, with the help of a local contractor who provided an excavator, had brought the fire under control by about 9:45 a.m. The fire destroyed four of 10 housing units and is still under investigation. One person was slightly injured. (Photo by Bill Williams)
On a sunny day in Nunavut’s capital, two girls march in Iqaluit’s annual Canada Day parade. The celebrations continue this afternoon with a civic ceremony followed by a free concert at Nakasuk school. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
Emergency responders also cope with three fires in less than 24 hours
Cyclists in Kuujjuaq enjoy getting out on the open road at the annual bike rally organized by the Kativik Regional Police Force on Friday, June 14, to promote bike safety. The staff at Nunatsiaq News wish our readers a happy Canada Day. Our offices will be closed on Monday, July 1, to observe the holiday. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Swans take flight at Swan Lake outside of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut on June 22. The staff at Nunatsiaq News wish our readers a happy Canada Day. Our offices will be closed on Monday, July 1, to observe the holiday. (Photo courtesy of David Kakuktinniq)
“We need to make a strong step, a good step in the right direction”
Astro Theatre to close from July 15 until mid-October
ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᖅᑕᐅᓕᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓄᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᐅᑎᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᕐᓂᒃᑯᑦ, ᒪᑭᕕᒃᒥᑦ ᐅᖃᖅᑐᑦ
Rideau Hall honours Edna Elias for political leadership and contributions to Nunavut’s linguistic, cultural heritage
Annual summer arts festival runs throughout the weekend
ᐊᖏᔪᒻᒪᕇᑦ ᐊᒃᑐᐃᒍᑎᐅᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅᑐᑦ ᓴᕿᑕᐅᕗᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᑎᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᑲᑎᒪᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ
Pilot project ends; GN promises “long-term and stable damp shelter”
Scholars and language advocates sign open letter to the world’s language commissioners
