People gathered at the Arctic Winter Games arena Wednesday for a night of free skating. More than 50 people turned out to lace up their skates including, from left, Martha Mitsima, 11, Tatiana Sheutiapik, 10, Braelyn Lewis, 10, Kaniq Allerton, 16, Beatrice Allerton, 12, and Leah Allen, 12. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Nunavut Employees Union Local 06 membership includes water truck operators, firefighters other municipal workers
Comedy series premieres Jan. 7 on CBC and APTN; nearly 300 attend Iqaluit preview screening
60th anniversary edition of popular celebration opens April 11, runs 10 days
Iqaluit residents line the streets for annual Christmas parade
Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre awarded the grand prize for the Northern/Atlantic Canada region
Keith Lane, a stores agent at the Iqaluit airport, makes sure everything is in order before Santa Claus is added to the Canadian North float. The company is preparing to take part in Iqaluit’s annual Santa Claus Parade, scheduled for Saturday. The parade is set to start at the Arctic Winter Games arena at 12 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Canadian North)
District education authority chairperson cites past damage to Nakasuk School for turning city away this year
RCMP arrests pair after a series of break-ins in Iqaluit
Callan Fischer, 3, skates with her dad, Brady Fischer, on Dec. 8 at the Arctic Winter Games arena in Iqaluit. They were participating in CanSkate lessons which are held Sunday afternoons. (Photo by Daron Letts)
RCMP makes two arrests near the Road to Nowhere following building search
RCMP, City of Iqaluit increase patrols and traffic stops over the holidays to combat impaired driving
Capital plan totals $73.9M; operating budget runs on $5.3M surplus
President credits cleared property tax bill and membership drive for recovery
Coun. Sam Tilley thanks colleagues for support, plans to continue serving after completing program
Eliyah Qaqasiq, 6, gets air on a jump on the hill leading to the Nakasuk School grounds earlier this week. He was sliding with his brother Nathan Qaqasiq, 5, and his grandmother, Rhoda Pudloo. “It’s lots of fun,” said Pudloo. “Even the adults love it.” (Photo by Daron Letts)
Volunteer firefighter Isaiah McKeown-Philip, left, and Capt. Sol Tagak assist with the Pack the Back donation drive Dec. 7 near Arctic Ventures. The initiative was hosted by the City of Iqaluit in collaboration with the Iqaluit Fire Department and Iqaluit Firefighters’ Association. Residents helped fill the back of an emergency vehicle with new toys, which the city plans to distribute to families in need through local organizations. About 500 toys, clothing and non-perishable food items were collected plus $400 in cash donations, Tagak said. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Charges against Michael Hatch adjourned to February — first opportunity a ‘conflict’ Crown is available
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Terrence Kango carries his son, Mathew Kango, to the polling station at the Iqaluit cadet hall Monday to vote. It’s election day for Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. beneficiaries who are picking the organization’s new president as well as filling vice-president and secretary-treasurer positions at Qikiqtani Inuit Association. Kango said he was not motivated by NTI’s offer this year of a $100 voucher for any registered voter who shows up. “I was going to vote anyway,” he said. Polls close across Nunavut at 7 p.m. local time. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Service available on mobile, web apps; Microsoft plans to roll out to Office products
A detour around the construction zone at the intersection of Queen Elizabeth Way and Sinaa Street in Iqaluit will remain in effect until Dec. 13. City spokesperson Geoffrey Byrne gave the update Wednesday in a news release. The construction, related to sewer installation, was originally expected to be complete by Dec. 1, and then extended to Dec. 6. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Students sing, drum and recite poetry as a call to action during march Friday
Santa Claus, Premier P.J. Akeeagok, a few MLAs and around 300 others came out Thursday evening for a winter lights ceremony in front of the legislative assembly in Iqaluit. The ceremony opened with a speech by Nunavut Commissioner Eva Aariak and carols from the Aqsarniit Middle School choir before trees in front of the assembly were lit up with Christmas lights. The tree lighting ceremony is an annual event with similar ones happening all across Canada. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
5 schools take part in Nunavut’s long-standing tradition
