Privately owned newspaper emerged after Monica Connolly bought Inukshuk newsletter in 1976
A good friend’s advice to “take it private” led Monica Connolly to found Nunatsiaq News in 1976.
As Nunatsiaq News celebrates 50 years, its managing editor says newspapers are essential to prevent readers from being left in the dark
Matthew Spence moved to Iqaluit as a reporter in 1988; saw Nunavut become a territory
Former editor Patricia Lightfoot reminisces about her time at the paper
Nunatsiaq News shares some of its miscellaneous photographs during its 50th anniversary
Nunatsiaq News shares some of its miscellaneous photographs during its 50th anniversary
Strong showing on Quebec Community Newspapers Association awards shortlist coincides with paper’s 50th anniversary
A weekly look back at 50 years of front pages at Nunatsiaq News
A weekly look back at 50 years of front pages at Nunatsiaq News
Nunatsiaq News’ weekly look through its front pages from the past 50 years
A weekly look through some of Nunatsiaq News’ front pages from the past 50 years
Deal between Tunngavik Federation and federal, N.W.T. governments important step toward territory status for Nunavut
Nunatsiaq News looks back on its old front pages as the paper celebrates 50 years of covering the North
A weekly glance at Nunatsiaq News’ back issues in celebration of its 50th anniversary
A weekly glance at Nunatsiaq News’ back issues in celebration of its 50th anniversary
Nunatsiaq News’ weekly dive into its photo archives during newspaper’s 50th anniversary
A weekly glance at Nunatsiaq News’ back issues in celebration of its 50th anniversary
A weekly glance at Nunatsiaq News’ back issues during paper’s 50th anniversary
Nunatsiaq News’ weekly dive into its photo archives during newspaper’s 50th anniversary
Dive into Nunatsiaq News’ historic front pages during paper’s 50th anniversary
Nunatsiaq News’ weekly dive into its photo archives during newspaper’s 50th anniversary
Dive into Nunatsiaq News’ historic front pages during paper’s 50th anniversary
Nunatsiaq News dives into its photo archives during newspaper’s 50th anniversary
Makivik Corp. president Pita Aatami, right, stops by the Nunatsiaq News booth at the Northern Lights conference and trade show Feb. 11 in Ottawa to offer publisher Michael Roberts congratulations on the newspaper’s 50th anniversary. Nunatsiaq News began in 1973 as a newsletter called Inukshuk. (Photo by Julia Roberts)
ᓯᕗᓂᐊᓂ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᐅᓚᐅᕐᓯᒪᓪᓗᓂ ᐊᑎᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ, ᐅᓇ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓕᐅᕐᕕᒃ 2023-ᒥ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᓂ 50-ᓂ ᐅᑭᐅᕐᑕᖅᑐᕐᒥᐅᑕᓂᒃ ᐅᓂᒃᑲᐅᓯᖃᖃᑦᑕᖅᓯᒪᓕᕐᑐᖅ
ᑲᑎᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᓕᕆᔨ ᐅᖃᕐᑐᖅ ᔨᒻ ᐱᐊᓪ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᑕᕕᓂᖏᑦ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓂᒃ ᐅᓂᒃᑲᐅᓰᑦ, ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᒐᐃᓪᓗ ᒪᐅᖓ ᐱᓯᓕᐅᕐᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, centre, congratulates Nunatsiaq News publisher Michael Roberts, left, and managing editor Corey Larocque at the Northern Lights conference and trade show in Ottawa, Friday. Nunatsiaq News is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023. The first Inukshuk newsletter, which later became Nunatsiaq News, was published on Feb. 9, 1973. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ, ᐱᒋᐊᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᒃ ᐅᑭᐅᓂᒃ 50−ᐅᓕᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᑕᒫᓂ ᓇᓪᓕᐅᑎᓪᓗᓂ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᕐᒥ, ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊᖅ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᓕᕆᔨᒃᑰᓚᐅᖅᑎᓐᓇᒋᑦ
