Iqaluit police operation shows it takes training, patience and resources to de-escalate high-stakes situations
It took 16 hours, but the Mounties got their man Saturday afternoon and no one was hurt — or worse, killed — during a dramatic standoff that unfolded in Iqaluit.
Event encourages the next generation of Inuit leaders on national day honouring residential school survivors and victims
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)
Op-ed | Qajuqturvik Food Centre calls on governments to acknowledge state of Indigenous health is rooted in access to food
Tasilik Street incident Saturday lasted nearly 16 hours; no injuries reported
Capital budget approved by finance committee Thursday; operation and maintenance budget to come
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)
Iqaluit food centre serving meals at record-high levels, executive director says
One man taken into custody, police lift early-morning shelter-in-place advisory
Officers remain in Tasilik Street area Saturday after early morning call
Local politicians grasp at straws in bid to make city safer while nothing changes
Police in tactical gear on scene of early morning call
Members voted last month to fire entire board of directors
Public meeting in Iqaluit on Friday to give public chance to comment, ask questions
Romeyn Stevenson says he ‘no longer’ supports shop remaining open
Water supply issues that led to 2018 conservation measure have improved, city says
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)
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)
Karen Dunphy still faces unrelated theft charge in connection with minor hockey league
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)
Paul Irngaut, vice-president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., speaks at the Nunavut Trade Show in Iqaluit on Tuesday morning. His talk was billed as a fireside chat about Nunavut’s role in Canada’s economic future. “If you don’t have healthy communities, you can’t really have clear sovereignty and security in the North,” he said. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Four-day conference brings together people from business and government for networking
Acting coach Natar Ungalaaq, left, and director Zacharias Kunuk sit in the Astro Theatre in Iqaluit Friday as they await a free screening of Kunuk’s film “Uiksaringitara (The Wrong Husband).” The filmmaker and actors stayed for a question-and-answer session with the audience. The film was named best Canadian feature film at the Toronto International Film Festival this month. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Premier P.J. Akeeagok, left, watches as Igloolik musician Terry Uyarak performs “Aniqsaatuinnarit,” which means just breathe in English. Uyarak sang to MLAs and staff Friday at the legislature after Akeeagok awarded him a King Charles III coronation medal. Akeeagok praised Uyarak for his Inuktitut songwriting. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
City tour, trip to deepsea port included in schedule for 4-day event that opens Monday with meet-and-greet
