Nunavut court ponders case of man who fired his lawyer
Judge orders “friend of the court” to help with bail review
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Angnakak talks bullying in the Nunavut government workplace
“Sometimes bullies don’t even know they’re bullies … or they make excuses”
Kitikmeot businesses hire lawyer to get compensation for stranded cargo
“The frustration unfortunately continues”
Remains identified as Susan Kuplu-Irqittuq
Coroner has yet to release the woman’s cause of death
Northern airlines frustrated by scope of Competition Bureau review
“We urge Transport Canada to take a much broader and more complete view”
Recall for tainted chicken nuggets includes Nunavut
Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Compliments breaded nuggets may be contaminated with salmonella
Nunavut’s food inspection reports still inaccessible
“I think the public needs to know that information”
Nunavut woman imprisoned for three years for impaired driving causing death
In 2017, Lila Koonoo’s drunk driving resulted in the death of Linda Milton, 43
More details on planned elder care centres to come this fall, says Nunavut minister
B.C. government agency advising GN on possible private partnerships
Inuit artists shine at Folk Alliance International Conference
The increased presence is part of Folk Alliance’s plan to better incorporate Indigenous voices
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Surprise musical guests
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)
ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᐊᕐᓵᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᖅ ᖁᑦᑎᖕᓂᖅᐹᒥᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᕐᑕᖅᑐᕐᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᔪᒥᓇᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᐅᓯᐊᖅᐳᑦ
Nunavut fraudster pleads guilty, will repay Kitikmeot housing association
“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”
“Inuktut is being lost”
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)
Ottawa gives $1.6 million to Kivalliq hydro-fibre link study
“This Inuit-led project will provide lasting benefits to the entire territory”
Government of Nunavut appoints new chief coroner
Elizabeth Copland of Arviat returns to the role
Nunavut plans to open centre for victims of child abuse
Iqaluit’s Umingmak Centre led by Arctic Children and Youth Foundation
Vandals strike Nunavut bank outlet, putting ATM out of order
Access to the ATM at Rankin Inlet’s RBC branch will now stop after 9 p.m.
Nunavut RCMP charge Qikiqtarjuaq man following firearms incident
Ronald Audlakiak, 23, faces 10 Criminal Code offences
Nunavut government commits to regulate custom adoptions
Currently, no safeguards prevent convicted child abusers from custom adopting
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Arctic airline merger would raise prices, reduce service, says Competition Bureau
Airline owners say report reflects “continued ignorance of northern businesses”
Hawaii comes to Cambridge Bay
Aloha from Cambridge Bay! It may still feel like -40C with the wind chill, but the tropics came to the western Nunavut community this past weekend when Hawaii was the theme for the formal teen dance organized with the municipality’s department of healthy living. From left: Deanna Taylor, Hailey L’Heureux and Edmalene Klegenberg. (Photo courtesy of the Municipality of Cambridge Bay)
Cause unknown for two Iqaluit house fires
Fire chief urges residents to monitor alternative heating sources
Nunavut community votes to maintain prohibition
54 per cent of Kugaaruk voters say no to permitting restricted quantities of beer, wine
Scientists begin their annual trip to Nunavut’s PEARL
Researchers will look for signs of climate change in the atmosphere