Volunteer firefighter Kristen Haven shows how to use a fire extinguisher in October in front of Abe Okpik Hall in Apex. It was the last of five demonstrations the Iqaluit fire department organized for fire prevention week, which ran from Oct. 5 to 11. The goal is to make people more “confident,” when using fire extinguishers, said deputy fire Chief Alex Storring. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
A vehicle drives by the waterfront Friday morning during a storm surge that brought tides as high as they could be without covering the road. Environment Canada issued a storm surge alert on Thursday, warning of higher-than-normal tide waters and possible flooding of ground level spaces on Friday morning. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Salomonie Arnaquq, left, boards Iqaluit’s new elder van Friday morning. Next to him is driver Mason Pauloosie. Arnaquq was the first passenger of the new service, which is running Fridays through Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the end of the month. The service is operated by Northern Future Skills Development, Arctic Training Ltd., and Caribou Cabs, using a vehicle that was paid for by the Government of Nunavut. Elders and people with mobility issues can call 867-877-1215 for a free ride. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Adam Arreak Lightstone faces off against Gwen Healey Akearok for seat in legislative assembly
Higher-than-normal tide levels expected between 8 a.m. and noon Friday
Judge gives Michael Hatch 12-month conditional discharge after finding him guilty of assaulting ex-wife
Nakasuk elementary students sent home Monday afternoon
37-year-old Iqaluit man, who was director of court services, faces six charges including assault against his ex-wife
Transportation Safety Board releases report on incident involving 23 sea cans falling into Frobisher Bay
Vans in 4 other communities still not running
Robert Flaherty, 37, stabbed two women in 2022
ᕉᒪᐃᓐ ᓯᑏᕙᓐᓴᓐ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ‘ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᔪᓐᓃᕐᓂᖓᓂ’ ᓂᐅᕕᕐᕕᐅᔪᖅ ᒪᑐᐃᖓᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᖓᓂ
Iqaluit police operation shows it takes training, patience and resources to de-escalate high-stakes situations
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
