Kyle Sheppard to act as Iqaluit mayor for 1 week later this month
Mayor Solomon Awa, deputies, will be out of community from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3
Coun. Kyle Sheppard will be Iqaluit’s acting mayor for one week later this month.
Iqaluit council defers decision on property tax exemption for daycare
Tundra Buddies seeking $11,821 in relief; item to return to council in 2 weeks
New Apex bridge opens Wednesday
Unofficial celebration planned for Saturday, says resident who has documented work on the new structure
Judge sentences Robert Sheaves to 12 years for sexual assault of minor
Sheaves’ actions were ‘calculated, deliberate and predatory,’ Justice Paul Bychok says
Caribou stew on the menu
Three-year-old Arianna Akpalialuk chuckles while enjoying a bowl of caribou stew Saturday during a community open house hosted by Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, in his role as MLA for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, at Abe Okpik Hall in Apex. Arianna and her family were among the several dozen attendees at the event. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Solemn ceremony marks Remembrance Day in Iqaluit
Air cadet squadron plays big role in event; numerous wreaths laid to honour veterans
Hockey Night in Apex
Nine-year-old Hunter Pellerin lines up a wrist shot against his brother, goalie Dimitri Pellerin, 10, in a game of road hockey in Apex over the weekend. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Iqaluit food voucher program sees more than 1,000 applications
Program provides $500 to families with children under 18, additional $250 for kids under 4
Wreaths laid in Iqaluit to honour Indigenous veterans
Moment of silence observed at cenotaph
Amalgamation of 3 Iqaluit-area schools under consideration
Public feedback sought into future of Nakasuk, Joamie and Nanook schools
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Indigenous veterans to be honoured Friday in Iqaluit
Cousin of war hero Tommy Prince to lay wreath during morning cenotaph service
MLAs mum on eve of vote to remove Akeeagok as premier
Solomon Malliki says he still plans to make motion Wednesday to oust premier
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Needle found in Halloween candy: Iqaluit RCMP
Police ask parents to report ‘unusual’ treats
Celebrating Diwali, Iqaluit-style
Joannie Temela, left, and Lovjeet, who goes by one name, get creative with rangoli colours, an impermanent Indian art form that uses bright sand and intricate stencils. The pair were among nearly three dozen revellers, many in traditional hand-made Indian garments, who participated in a Diwali celebration Thursday evening at Nunavut Brewing Co. in Iqaluit. Diwali, which fell on Halloween this year, is also known as the Hindu Festival of Lights. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Sign-up opens for food voucher program in Iqaluit
Families may collect $500 a month per child aged 18 and under, additional $250 per child under 4
Man charged with murder in Iqaluit
Charge laid Aug. 21, news release sent out in response to media inquiry
Federal government funnels $13M into Iqaluit housing
Three organizations benefit from the funding
‘Let’s not give up hope’: Slain teen’s family braces for long wait for justice
Elisapee Sheutiapik plans to bring community together when court returns; Jopey Atsiqtaq remains in custody on 2nd-degree murder charge
New painting marks Disability Employment Awareness Month
A new painting at the Nunavut legislative assembly celebrates the inclusion of people with disabilities. Artist Lucy Manniapik, left, presents the work to Family Services Minister Margaret Nakashuk, alongside Adebola Kolawole, project manager with Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society, right. The painting, which shows a hunter in a wheelchair, was presented in celebration of October being Disability Employment Awareness Month. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
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Having a yabba-dabba-doo time this Halloween
This modern stone-aged family enjoyed the Halloween Walk and Spooktacular held at Joamie School in Iqaluit on Oct. 26. The event was a fundraiser hosted by Nunavut Judo. Barney Rubble (Levi Eegeesiak), Betty Rubble (Jacqueline Joyce) and Bam Bam (Qavvik Eegeesiak-Joyce) played ghoulish games and made creepy crafts throughout the afternoon. Nunavut Judo runs classes for approximately 100 children and teens, and around 40 adults. (Photo by Daron Letts)
‘This has to stop:’ Iqaluit food centre beefs up security after third break-in
Executive director frustrated over the string of incidents; other agencies also hit recently
QEC notifies Iqaluit of power outages Sunday night, Tuesday morning
Planned outages needed as part of work related to new generator, Nunavut electricity provider says
‘The Road to Somewhere’ deserves your consideration
Surprise entry in Iqaluit’s unofficial road-naming contest has poetic, inspiring ring to it