Closures to last 12 hours at a time for road work
Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park in Iqaluit will periodically close this summer and fall for grading operations and road maintenance. The Department of Environment announced the changes June 11 in a public service announcement.
Saturday bird walks with researchers will continue until July 26; no cost for public to join
Social media post follows passage of animal control bylaw
Controversial bylaw changes were approved Tuesday; RCMP says no investigation underway
Prizes, barbecue for those who pick up garbage; cleanups also set in Rankin Inlet, Baker Lake
Amendments allowing euthanasia of seized dogs after 24 hours pass 3rd reading at council meeting
Incident happened Saturday at Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park; no word on condition of 2nd person
Final vote expected at next council meeting, scheduled for June 10
Accused scheduled to appear in court on July 17
Outside the Nunavut legislative assembly Tuesday morning, Speaker Tony Akoak raises the 2SLGBTQ+ Pride flag at a ceremony attended by at least a dozen MLAs and legislature employees. The flag is set to fly throughout June, which is Pride Month. Akoak reminded Nunavut’s 2SLGBTQ+ community members “to always be proud of yourselves.” (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Adam Arreak Lightstone calls for stricter measures to prevent people from buying alcohol while under court orders to abstain
RCMP say officers seized prohibited weapon with serial number that had been tampered with
City experiences week of intermittent service due to ‘equipment issue’
Elisapi Aningmiuq, left, and Janey Chang display some of the 200 fish skins tanned and dyed during a two-week workshop in May at Abe Okpik Hall in Apex. Chang, a Vancouver-based artist and educator, led the workshop, organized by the Department of Community Services. Aningmiuq and 10 other participants took part in the tanning process, using bowhead whale oil, oyster shells and other natural materials. Some participants used the fish leather to create wallets and earrings. (Photo by Daron Letts)
GN ramps up anti-smoking outreach for teens
‘ᐳᐃᔾᔪᕋᖅᕕᒃᒥᑦ ᑲᑎᖃᑎᒌᒃᑎᑦᑎᓂᖅ’ ᓱᕈᓯᕐᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓚᒌᓄᑦ ᐅᕙᓂ ᐳᐃᔾᔪᕋᖅᕕᒃᒥ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᑕᐅᓯᒪᓕᕐᑐᖅ ᑕᖅᑭᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᖃᑎᒌᖕᓂᕐᒥᒃ
Statement comes as petition opposing bylaw changes that would shorten holding period gains momentum
Iqaluit bylaw, which would allow euthanasia of seized dogs after 24 hours, tentatively set for third reading June 10
Cod derby attracts more than 800 people to the sea ice for May long weekend
‘It’s no secret that we have a dog problem,’ says deputy Mayor Kim Smith
‘Pool party’ event for kids and families at Aquatic Centre planned for next month’s festival
Elaine Poshai, left, Victoria Groves and Maisie MacDonald sketch comic book heroes that spring to life in “Adventures of a Comic Book Artist.” The musical play runs Friday at Nakasuk School in Iqaluit, rescheduled from Wednesday due to a blizzard. Admission is free and all are welcome. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the play starts at 6:30 p.m. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Much of city was left without power for six hours, closing most offices
