Iqaluit

Michael Hatch pleads not guilty on the 1st day of trial

37-year-old Iqaluit man, who was director of court services, faces six charges including assault against his ex-wife

Members of Nunavut’s legal community gathered in an Iqaluit courtroom on Wednesday to witness their former boss and colleague stand trial in connection to an alleged incident two years ago.

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Crocheted cuteness in Iqaluit

Entrepreneurial artists Kenneth Mathewsie, left, of Kenny’s Crochet, and Alicia Angrove of Alicia’s Jewelry, display their handmade wares in the foyer of the Igluvut Building in Iqaluit on Friday. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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RCMP members honour fallen officers

Officers from the RCMP’s Nunavut division march across the Nakasuk Elementary School grounds Sunday morning on their way to St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral in Iqaluit. They attended a church service as part of the national police and peace officers’ national memorial day. It’s an annual event to honour police and peace officers who have died in the line of duty. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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Scaling new heights

Issa Mohamed, 9, scales the rock face Saturday near the visitors centre at Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park, known traditionally as Iqaluit Kuunga. Mohamed was among dozens of participants in a barbecue and rock-climbing skills workshop hosted by the Nunavut Rock Climbing Collective. (Photo by Daron Letts)

Standing ovation for ‘Mr. Legislative Assembly’

John Quirke, former clerk of the Nunavut legislative assembly (wearing a red jacket), is welcomed back to the legislature with a standing ovation Thursday as he takes a seat in the visitors gallery. Quirke retired in November 2024 after 25 years as clerk and watched part of the final day of proceedings this week. Many MLAs, including some who won’t seek re-election on Oct. 27, thanked Quirke for his support and service over the past few years. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)

Art in progress

Iqaluit artist Yurak, who goes by one name, works on beaded jewelry Wednesday in the foyer of the Aqsarniit hotel in Iqaluit. Yurak was taking part in an arts market at the entrance to the Nunavut Trade Show and Conference, which is being held at the hotel and continues through Thursday. (Photo by Daron Letts)