Capital plan totals $73.9M; operating budget runs on $5.3M surplus
Millions of dollars will continue to flow into Iqaluit’s long-term water upgrades following passage of the city’s 2025 budgets.
Instructor Adam Kudlak, left, and John Haniliak participate in a traditional bow-making workshop Monday in Cambridge Bay. Kudlak and fellow instructor Charlie Ikkutisluk led the workshop, offered through the Kitikmeot Heritage Society. The society is also known as Pitquhirnikkut Ilihautiniq, or PI, which in Inuinnaqtun means “learning through culture.” (Photo courtesy of Eva Omilgoetok)
President credits cleared property tax bill and membership drive for recovery
Coun. Sam Tilley thanks colleagues for support, plans to continue serving after completing program
Committee examines climate change impacts on infrastructure across Canada
Kevin Iksiktaaryuk announces he is stepping down from the mayoral position, effective Dec. 10
Commitment to visit communities in all regions continues; seeks collaboration with territorial government
Eliyah Qaqasiq, 6, gets air on a jump on the hill leading to the Nakasuk School grounds earlier this week. He was sliding with his brother Nathan Qaqasiq, 5, and his grandmother, Rhoda Pudloo. “It’s lots of fun,” said Pudloo. “Even the adults love it.” (Photo by Daron Letts)
Election sees 63-per-cent voter turnout
ᐊᕐᕌᒍᓂ ᑎᓴᒪᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᖅ ᖃᐅᔨᔾᔪᑎᐅᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᕿᐱᓘᑎᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑐᑦ ᑎᑎᕋᕐᓯᒪᔭᕆᐊᖃᙱᓐᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ, ᐃᓱᒪᓕᐅᕆᔪᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᐊᓂ ᐊᔪᕈᓐᓃᖅᓴᖅᑎᑕᐅᕙᒡᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᒋᔭᐅᔪᑦ
Volunteer firefighter Isaiah McKeown-Philip, left, and Capt. Sol Tagak assist with the Pack the Back donation drive Dec. 7 near Arctic Ventures. The initiative was hosted by the City of Iqaluit in collaboration with the Iqaluit Fire Department and Iqaluit Firefighters’ Association. Residents helped fill the back of an emergency vehicle with new toys, which the city plans to distribute to families in need through local organizations. About 500 toys, clothing and non-perishable food items were collected plus $400 in cash donations, Tagak said. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Previously convicted of sexual assault, Cody Rennie still ‘can be fully rehabilitated,’ judge says
Arctic Bay-born musician and QIA secretary-treasurer took 515-vote lead over former politician Cathy Towtongie
Charges against Michael Hatch adjourned to February — first opportunity a ‘conflict’ Crown is available
Police say 35-year-old man was intoxicated when he attacked two people in a residence
Federal government signed agreement with territorial government over use of building in May
ᑎᓴᒪᑦ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᖅᑐᓂ ᐃᓂᒃᓴᐅᔪᒥ ᑭᐅᓘᑎᓂᖃᖅᐳᑦ 35−ᓄᑦ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ ᖁᑦᑎᒃᑐᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓂ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᑎᒍᑦ ᖁᙱᐊᖅᑐᓄᑦ
Service available on mobile, web apps; Microsoft plans to roll out to Office products
A detour around the construction zone at the intersection of Queen Elizabeth Way and Sinaa Street in Iqaluit will remain in effect until Dec. 13. City spokesperson Geoffrey Byrne gave the update Wednesday in a news release. The construction, related to sewer installation, was originally expected to be complete by Dec. 1, and then extended to Dec. 6. (Photo by Daron Letts)
ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᒃᑲᓐᓂᕆᐊᖃᕐᒪᑕ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᐊᓯᐊᓃᑦᑐᑦ, ᑐᙵᓱᒋᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨᖓ ᐅᖃᕐᑐᖅ
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Students sing, drum and recite poetry as a call to action during march Friday
Hydro-Québec makes commitments toward reconciliation with Indigenous people
Nunavut leaders reflect on how organization’s role has evolved since 1999 and why the 2024 election is critical for voters
Santa Claus, Premier P.J. Akeeagok, a few MLAs and around 300 others came out Thursday evening for a winter lights ceremony in front of the legislative assembly in Iqaluit. The ceremony opened with a speech by Nunavut Commissioner Eva Aariak and carols from the Aqsarniit Middle School choir before trees in front of the assembly were lit up with Christmas lights. The tree lighting ceremony is an annual event with similar ones happening all across Canada. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
