Iqaluit’s average temperature was 2.4 C higher than the 1981 to 2010 record
This past April, the circumpolar world saw the lowest Arctic sea ice extent, or coverage, ever recorded since record-keeping began 40 years ago. Meanwhile, temperatures in many locations also were above average.
The celebrated carver Manasie Akpaliapik waits for a captivated audience to gather around him and a carving by Osuitok Ipeelee, titled Walrus-Spirit, at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa on May 9. Akpaliapik and John Houston, an award-winning filmmaker and gallery director, co-hosted the National Gallery’s Meet the Experts night. Akpaliapik and Houston led a crowd around the gallery’s Inuit prints and carvings before ending with a lively Q&A session. (Photo by Kahlan Miron; artwork credit Osuitok Ipeelee, Walrus-Spirit, c. 1977)
But event still overshadowed by debate on cultural appropriation
Company wants to build 185-kilometre road south from Kuujjuaq
“They appear to be really sensitive to climate change”
Actor and Inuit games athlete Johnny Issaluk has been named as an explorer-in-residence with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He’s seen here, second from right, standing with Arctic adventurer Adam Shoalts, storm chaser George Kourounis, and the world’s foremost female cave diver, Jill Heinerth, during a May 15 ceremony. See our story later at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Nick Walker/Canadian Geographic)
Promise overturns earlier decision to not extend funding
“I liked the idea of supporting an Inuit-owned company.… I would like to know why they sold out to Northern”
“More effective initiatives to address food insecurity in Canada’s North are urgently needed”
Students graduating from Inukjuak’s vocational and technical training centre, Nunavimmi Pigiursavik, celebrate around a campfire with family members and teachers on Thursday, May 9. Nunatsiaq News will be closed on Monday, May 20, for Victoria Day. We’ll be back at it on Tuesday, May 31. (Photo by Sylvain Paradis)
Climate change could cause a reduction in cold-tolerant species
Kenneth Ammaklak, 31, found dead near building on Donald St. in Ottawa
Cambridge Bay’s “The Bay” basketball team successfully defended their championship title at the annual Arctic Shootout basketball tournament in Yellowknife on Sunday, May 12, following their 98-96 double-overtime win against Yellowknife’s Dwayne Johnsons. Top, from left: Reggie Maksagak, Terry Aknavigak, Nathaniel Crooks, Travis Schindel and Zach Crooks. Bottom: Peter Ohokanoak, Kean Niptanatiak, Jonny Pedersen, David Ohokannoak, and Lance Akoluk. (Photo courtesy of Talia Maksagak)
Arctic Fresh Inc. now moves on to Startup Canada’s national competition
Food truck season has begun in Iqaluit. Nanook Express brought its new menu of country food items to the city this past weekend, with tasty offerings like smoked Arctic hare poutine, seal burgers and caribugolgi, a riff on Korean barbecue. Nanook Express is parked across the road from Northmart on weekends. (Photo by Sarah Rogers)
Nutritious kelp making its way onto the dinner plates of North Americans
New terminal in Inukjuak officially opened less than a year ago
“He served his community with the great dedication”
“ᓱᕈᓯᐅᑉ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᕆᖕᒪᒍ, ᐃᓐᓇᐅᓪᓗ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᕆᓪᓗᓂᐅᒃ ᑕᒪᑐᒧᖓ ᑭᐅᔭᐅᒋᐊᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ”
Prosecutors found officer acted appropriately in response to threat posed by suspect
Igloolik’s Northern Haze rocks the room at Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s A Taste of the Arctic event in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 15. A celebration of Inuit Nunangat and northern culture, A Taste of the Arctic showcased Arctic talent and foodie-approved Inuit cuisine, including ringed seal sliders and narwhal chowder. Northern Haze headlined the evening, taking the stage after throat singing talents Abigail Asheerak Helmkay and Qattuu Carleton, and Akinisie Sivuarapik and Evie Mark. (Photo by Patricia Lightfoot)
Proportion of Nunavut residents jailed or imprisoned rose 7 per cent in 2017-18
Meeting set for June 17 to June 19 in Iqaluit
“Data allows us to see things like the percentage of our clients who come … without fail”
Pinnguaq partnership to create network of makerspace hubs in communities
