From left: Nunavut Sivuniksavut students Leanna Wilson and Dayna Bruce work with Nunatsiaq News journalist Sarah Rogers on researching and writing articles on Feb. 6. Bruce interviewed Rob Clift, right, director of career development at the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Family Services, with additional questions from other students. (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
Brian Omik of Pond Inlet pointed a rifle at two officers last June
ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᔪᒪᕗᑦ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᖏᑦ ᐱᑦᑎᐊᖅᑕᐅᕙᙱᓐᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ
Territory budgeting for an estimated 2,400 medevacs this year
Judge orders “friend of the court” to help with bail review
“Sometimes bullies don’t even know they’re bullies … or they make excuses”
“The frustration unfortunately continues”
Coroner has yet to release the woman’s cause of death
“We urge Transport Canada to take a much broader and more complete view”
Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Compliments breaded nuggets may be contaminated with salmonella
“I think the public needs to know that information”
In 2017, Lila Koonoo’s drunk driving resulted in the death of Linda Milton, 43
B.C. government agency advising GN on possible private partnerships
The increased presence is part of Folk Alliance’s plan to better incorporate Indigenous voices
Iqaluit’s Aqsarniit Middle School students had surprise musical guests, The Jerry Cans, show up to entertain at the school’s Pink T-Shirt Day assembly on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Pink T-Shirt Day is observed in schools across the country as a day to stand up against bullying and teach inclusion. Aqsarniit students each received a pink t-shirt that said “Be Someone’s Hero” across the front. (Photo by Sarah Rogers)
“A southerner moving north and defrauding a public agency responsible for providing safe housing in the territory of Nunavut where this need is acute is most aggravating”
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president Aluki Kotierk speaks before the House of Commons’ standing committee on Canadian heritage on Wednesday, Feb. 26, during hearings on Bill C-91, an Act respecting Indigenous languages. “We expect to be able to receive equitable, comparable services to other Canadians and currently we do not, even thought we’re Canadians in Nunavut,” Kotierk said. “I came here with a warning—Inuktut is being lost. One per cent per year in Nunavut. It is absolutely necessary that Inuit languages are supported and funded in an equitable and comparable fashion in Inuit Nunangat.” (CPAC Image)
“This Inuit-led project will provide lasting benefits to the entire territory”
Elizabeth Copland of Arviat returns to the role
Iqaluit’s Umingmak Centre led by Arctic Children and Youth Foundation
Access to the ATM at Rankin Inlet’s RBC branch will now stop after 9 p.m.
Ronald Audlakiak, 23, faces 10 Criminal Code offences
Currently, no safeguards prevent convicted child abusers from custom adopting
Airline owners say report reflects “continued ignorance of northern businesses”
