ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓱᕈᓯᖏ ᐋᓐᓂᕐᓯᒪᕗᑦ ᑐᓴᐅᒪᔾᔪᑎᓕᕆᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᓈᒻᒪᙱᓕᐅᕈᑎᖃᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᓇᐅᑦᑎᖅᓱᖅᑎ ᐅᖃᖅᑐᖅ
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Man, woman accused in death of Nunavut man await court date
Eizabeth Kasarnak and Solomon Koonoo face second-degree murder charges
Nunavut regulators call second technical meeting on Baffinland iron mine expansion
“We are not confident we have the required technical information that is necessary,” QIA says
A happy Easter with the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre
Leevedee Atagoyuk and his grandchild, Joseph Lalonde Maatiusi, proudly show their Easter winnings at the Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre’s Easter Dinner Party and egg hunt on April 17. Families enjoyed a ham dinner before their children stormed the playground in search of chocolate, each with individually decorated collection bags. At the end, the centre gave out loot bags. (Photo by Kahlan Miron)
Careful with what you flush: Iqaluit sewage overflow caused by “big wad of rags and plastic”
“It highlights the need to be cognizant of what you’re flushing”
Nunavut’s education system “constitutes cultural genocide,” says Inuit org
European scholars say territory’s school system may be “criminally inadequate”
Vancouver firm takes over operation of Iqaluit airport
Concert Infrastructure Fund acquires majority share in consortium that manages facility
Baffinland production workers unionize, sign collective agreement
More than 800 skilled workers at Mary River get wage-benefit deal
Nominate someone for Nunavut’s 2019 Council of the Federation Literacy Award
“A student, a teacher, a community volunteer, an elder or a co-worker”
Inuit students visit Nunavik’s Kuururjuaq Park
A Nunavik Sivunitsavut student poses during a school trip to Kuururjuaq Park. Last week, students went to the park for their physical education class. As they were guided through the area, some activities included playing some traditional drum songs, fishing and eating country foods. (Photo courtesy of Nunavik Sivunitsavut/Facebook)
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Happy Easter
The staff at Nunatsiaq News wish our readers a restful Easter. Our offices will be closed on Good Friday, but we’ll be back hopping to it on Monday, April 22—much like this Arctic hare, spotted by Clare Kines outside Arctic Bay in June 2017. (Photo courtesy of Clare Kines)
NIRB recommends green light for Iqaluit’s Apex River pumping project
Screening decision report found the project unlikely to cause significant adverse impacts
Stay safe out on the land, Nunavut government reminds residents
Plan ahead so that you can return home safely
Nunavut government strikes new tourism partnerships
“It’s a growing industry and we want more Inuit involved”
The race is on
Racers in Toonik Tyme’s kids snowmobile race, 200 class, speed towards the finish line on Friday, April 12, at AWG Lake. The event, for children between the ages of 8 and 12, is part of Iqaluit’s annual springtime festival. (Photo courtesy of Bill Williams)
Addressing Inuit housing shortage will be key to eliminating TB, says study
“Alleviating the chronic housing shortage will be a key element in the elimination of TB in the Canadian Inuit Nunangat”
Report highlights harms caused by Nunavut’s short-term health workforce
High turnover leads to low patient satisfaction, worse outcomes, poor communication, research shows
New Inuit-specific women’s organization forms in Nunavut
“We can empower Inuit women living in Nunavut”
Nunavut power rates once again on the rise
New rates will ensure QEC’s infrastructure upgrades can be completed, says CEO
Team Nunavut seeking volunteers for 2020 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse
Applications also open for several sport and recreation programs
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Inuit org blasts Baffinland for expansion plan information gaps
Missing reports make it hard to prepare for September public hearing, QIA says
Up-and-coming Inuit singer shares her struggles with shyness
A Q&A with Angela Amarualik
ArcticNet funding renewed
Research group to receive nearly $32.5 million over five years
Taloyoak man charged with firearms offences
Lawrence Kootook, 21, was arrested and released with several conditions
Preliminary hearing for Inuk teen charged with murder starts in Ottawa
Tyler Hikoalok, 19, accused of beating and sexual assault that sent shockwaves through city