The northern lights dance over the beach in Pangnirtung on March 14. Photographer Simeonie Lucassie Aakeeshoo Akpik says catching the display depends on timing but he has been “lucky so far,” with the aurora visible in the community almost every night. (Photo by Simeonie Lucassie Aakeeshoo Akpik)
Lisa Evic fills water jugs at the Duval River in Pangnirtung on Tuesday. Her cousin Simeonie Lucassie Aakeeshoo Akpik, who photographed her, says residents regularly travel up the river to collect fresh water and use it for coffee and tea. Fed mainly by snowmelt and glacial runoff, the river is the community’s primary source of drinking water. (Photo by Simeonie Lucassie Aakeeshoo Akpik)
Nellie Iqalukjuak is dwarfed by an iceberg lodged in the ice in Patricia Bay, near Clyde River, last week. Her husband George Iqalukjuak, who photographed her on the ice, said icebergs of this size are not common in the sheltered bay and can sometimes remain there for months. Some residents collect pieces of the ice for drinking water, he said. (Photo courtesy of George Iqalukjuak)
Burlesque dancer and circus artist Valérie David performs to the tune of “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,” by the late French cabaret singer Édith Piaf, at Iqaluit’s Franco Centre on Saturday night. The Montreal-based artist led a pole-dancing workshop at the venue, organized in celebration of International Women’s Day, which was on March 8. (Photo by Daron Letts)
A gold ulu rests on a Team Nunavut jacket during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse on Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Patar, special to Nunatsiaq News)
YWCA Agvik Nunavut staff Alice Hebb, left, and Pearl Flores blast female hip-hop during an event the organization hosted Sunday to mark International Women’s Day. More than 60 women and their children enjoyed games and free yoga, massages, and hair-braiding, as well as free photo shoots by professional photographers from Full Art Media. The event was supported by the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council and the Government of Nunavut. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Team Nunavut enters the Shipyards Park in Whitehorse. Under cheers of about 5,000 people and the sounds of military jets of Canadian Armed Forces doing ceremonial flyover at the opening ceremony of the Arctic Winter Games on Sunday. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Ethan Hagstrom, from Edmonton, shoots pool at the Storehouse Bar and Grill in Iqaluit on Wednesday evening. The advanced-care paramedic’s flight to Pangnirtung was cancelled due to poor weather. He said he always wears an orange suit and top hat when he travels to Nunavut communities for work because it’s an ice-breaker when he meets new friends. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Canadian rock band Trooper performs in Cambridge Bay as part of the Kitikmeot Trade Show. The group behind the 1978 hit “Raise a Little Hell” played two shows in the community, on Feb. 20 and 21. The Nunavut hamlet is the northernmost place Trooper has ever played, said a post from the group on Facebook. “Being invited into this culture that sits as the crown on top of our country is an honour we never take lightly. Quana,” the post said. (Photo courtesy of Trooper/Facebook)
Students from Nuvviti School in Ivujivik sample training opportunities in areas such as driving, mechanics, construction and professional cooking during a recent trip to Inukjuak. They were there from Feb. 9 to 13 as part of their school’s the Pre-Work Training Program. The group also visited the Daniel Weetaluktuk Museum, which preserves and promotes Inuit culture and language, and were able to explore archeological and historical artifacts. (Photo courtesy of Kativik Ilisarniliriniq / Nuvviti School)
Avid reader Asa Allakariallak, 6, shows her favourite page from her favourite storybook, titled “Takannaaluk.” She was among the many readers who attended an Inuktitut book giveaway hosted by Inhabit Media at Iqaluit’s Frobisher Inn on Sunday afternoon. The giveaway was to celebrate Inuktut Language Month, which runs for the rest of February. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Parks Canada staff, Nunavut government staff and Pond Inlet residents celebrate the annual return of the sun on Feb. 9. Community members marked the day with a feast of country food, performances, games and activities. The amount of sunlight continues to grow quickly this time of year, with northern areas gaining about 12 extra minutes each day. (Photo courtesy of Parks Canada, Nunavut)
Canadian Armed Forces members take part in Operation Nanook-Nunalivut in February. Operation Nanook is an annual northern military exercise. (Photo courtesy of Master Cpl. Sarah Morley, Canadian Armed Forces)
Angela Kownirk, left, and Ramel Amoyo tend the till at Asian Kitchen in Iqaluit on an especially busy Tuesday evening. The restaurant had a 20 per cent bump in business that the pair attributed to the Lunar New Year, otherwise referred to as Chinese New Year. It’s now the Year of the Horse, according to the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Jaqqa Petersen, left, and Terry Uyarak enjoy the Inuit delicacy igunaq, or fermented walrus meat, on Feb. 11 in Rankin Inlet. The meal capped off a concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Qilaut Songwriting Contest, which showcases the work of Inuktut singers and songwriters. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Morrison/Alianait)
Technicians Chaz Irngaut of Igloolik, left, and Angunnguaq Larsen of Nuuk, Greenland, work backstage during a concert at the Cambridge Bay community hall Saturday evening. Performers included Tooma Laisa and Kristy Kanayuk, both from Iqaluit; Leetia Kalluk of Arctic Bay; and Jocelyn Malla of Coral Harbour. The event was the third of three community concerts celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Qilaut Songwriting Contest, which showcases the work of Inuktut singers and songwriters. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Morrison/Alianait)
Grace Metuq of Pangnirtung, left, Leetia Kalluk of Arctic Bay, and Allan Kangok of Igloolik perform at the Pond Inlet community hall on Friday. The event was the first of three concerts celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Qilaut Songwriting Contest. The other performance dates scheduled are 7 p.m. Wednesday in Arviat, and 7 p.m. Saturday in Cambridge Bay. (Photo courtesy of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.)
Jimmy Baasch, left, Kylie Kay and Oloota Shaa run to their judo instructor during a Judo Nunavut tournament Saturday at Aqsarniit Middle School in Iqaluit. More than 90 athletes aged five to 18 participated in the event. The organization raised $1,450 for future tournament travel through a bake sale and raffle. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Mylena Idlout-Mullin crafts a Greenland flag at Iqaluit’s Pirurvik Centre on Friday. She and other students from her adult Inuktitut language class are preparing for a solidarity demonstration in support of Greenland at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Four Corners intersection in Iqaluit. A demonstration is scheduled at the same hour in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Qupaluna Jakobsen, 4, of Nuuk, Greenland, draws while fellow Greenlander Aviaaja Isaksen, left, and Malayah Maloney of Vancouver babysit. They were at Iqaluit’s Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre Tuesday for the Ingiulik Nunavut Shipping Symposium. Isaksen represented the Inuit Circumpolar Council of Greenland and Maloney attended as a community ambassador for the cruise industry. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Skip Derek Samagalski, left, shakes hands with Justin McDonell after clinching the Nunavut men’s curling championship at the Iqaluit Curling Club Saturday evening. Team Samagalski, which also includes Christian Smitheram and third Sheldon Wettig, defeated Peter Mackey’s team — their only opponent in the competition — to sweep their way to victory in the best-of-five series. Team Samagalski will represent Nunavut at the 2026 Montana’s Brier, which runs Feb. 27 to March 8 in St. John’s, N.L. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Aggu MLA Edward Attagutaluk takes the oath of office at the Nunavut legislature in Iqaluit Thursday. He won the re-do election in Aggu after the initial October vote ended in a tie. The other 21 MLAs were sworn in in November. This week, Attagutaluk is getting oriented at the legislature, which he said he had never been inside before. “Igloolik is not being left out anymore,” he said, adding he’s “ready to get to work.” With him are RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. Pauline Melanson, left, and Nunavut Commissioner Eva Aariak, right. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Four-month-old Addison Aoudle shares quality time with grandma Emily Aoudle-Henrie. The pair enjoyed the Aqsarniit hotel craft fair on Saturday morning in Iqaluit. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Jaxon Pala Puqiqnak, 12, of Gjoa Haven, wears a handmade Edmonton Oilers parka his mother Abby Puqiqnak finished Monday after two weeks of work. The parka features No. 97, the number worn by Oilers captain Connor McDavid, but Jaxon’s favourite Oiler is Leon Draisaitl. Although his mother and siblings are Toronto Maple Leafs fans, Jaxon and his dad Paul are devoted Oilers fans and have travelled to Edmonton for games over the past six years. (Photo courtesy of Paul Puqiqnak)
