Nunavik man, woman die after snowmobile goes through ice
Akulivik couple’s bodies recovered by search crew on June 7
Search and rescue crews in Nunavik have recovered the bodies of a man and a woman who drowned in Hudson Bay last week.
Senators say Canada must do more, spend more in the Arctic
“The Arctic’s residents are marginalized by their exclusion from investment”
Nunavut MLAs wrap up action-filled spring sitting
Baker Lake MLA Simeon Mikkungwak chosen as legislature’s new speaker
Senate committee passes UNDRIP bill, but not without push-back
“Speak up on behalf of the Indigenous peoples of Canada,” Makivik urges Nunavut senator
Nunavik graduates fly high with Wings of Knowledge
Willisaa Snowball, Juu Sinupaa, Makivik Corp.’s Joseph Snowball, Lissa Deveaux and Sarah Angnatuk celebrate after the students are awarded Air Inuit’s Wings of Knowledge Bursary at the Jaanimmarik School’s high school graduation on Monday, May 27. Bursaries are given to students with outstanding academic achievements, and the recipients are recommended by the Kativik School Board. This year, the awarded bursaries ranged from $200 to $500. The graduation ceremony took place at the Katittavik Town Hall Theatre in Kuujjuaq. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Ottawa Inuit get new Inuktitut radio show
“There’s a lot of Inuit people here now, it’s about time we’re going to be heard”
Nunavut RCMP seize cannabis, psilocybin, drug paraphernalia from Rankin Inlet man’s home
Man, 38, charged with drug trafficking
Youths charged with serious violent offences appear in Nunavut court
Crown to seek adult sentence for youth accused in 2017 killing of Kugluktuk woman
Nunavik police arrest, charge man in beating death
Suspect charged in connection to June 3 death in Akulivik
Unruly Nunavut passenger creates ruckus aboard First Air flight from Winnipeg
Rankin Inlet RCMP arrest 25-year-old man from Chesterfield Inlet
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MMIWG report should prompt more housing for Nunavut: minister
“I think we all have to have that sense of hope”
Kuujjuaq youth dress their best for prom
Jaanimmarik School’s 2019 graduates dress their best for prom, which included a dinner celebration at the Auberge Kuujjuaq Inn with family and friends. The Kuujjuaq youth graduated on Monday, May 27. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Award-winning Inuk author releases sequel to Those Who Run in the Sky
“As an Inuk, I want to represent my community and my people. I don’t want to get anything wrong”
Nunavut MLA seeks an end to workplace bullying within territorial government
“There should be no room for bullying or harassment within the GN,” premier says
Accused killers of Rankin Inlet boy appear in court in Iqaluit
Defence lawyer needs more time to review Crown evidence
Award winners in Kuujjuaq
There were smiles all round at the awards ceremony at Jaanimmarik School in Kuujjuaq on Thursday, May 23, for students of all ages at the school from Grade 4 to the Secondary 5 high school graduating class. A student from each class was given an award, some for academic performance, others for improved performance and others for good characteristics, such as having a positive attitude. The specialist teachers also handed out awards for achievement in their subjects, including Inuktitut, music, art and gym. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Declare child sexual abuse a crisis, Nunavut MLA demands of premier
“We know it’s there and we’re doing our best to deal with it,” premier says
Inuit artists showcase their creations at ITK’s Ottawa marketplace
“It was great seeing other artists and then great seeing that there was such a support for sealskin products”
Nunavut struggling to implement law aimed at curbing spousal abuse
“It appears that we in this territory are not intervening early enough when it comes to cases of abuse”
Nunavut’s health minister vows increased support for midwifery
“We have this momentum which is just getting started”
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Nunavik boosts its cost-of-living subsidies
“We are trying to narrow the gap between the North and the South”
Government of Nunavut appoints new child and youth rep
Marilyn Jane Bates starts in new role in July 2019
Kuujjuaq residents chow down for a good cause
Residents of Kuujjuaq enjoy lunchtime hot dogs on Thursday, May 30, at a barbecue held in the CIBC’s parking lot to raise funds for the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau cycle tour, which in turn raises money to support research and projects related to childhood cancers. The barbecue was organized by the bank, in collaboration with the Kativik Regional Police Force, whose officers did the cooking, while their mascot Nanuk stood by the side of the road luring people in. The local general store Newviq’vi provided the hot dogs and condiments, while Air Inuit provided plane tickets for a draw. The event raised $1,903. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Quebec police investigate Nunavik deaths
One person died in a June 3 altercation; two snowmobilers presumed drowned
Iqaluit RCMP seek help identifying “person of interest” in connection with Apex tupiq fire
Nanook School’s tent was deliberately burned to the ground on May 24, police say