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Snowy owl logo identifies Nunavut’s guardians of suicide prevention

Embrace Life Council – Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjigaatgiit says new logo will be on mugs, bags and pop sockets

A Nunavut organization is debuting new promotional items that features a logo designed to identify people trained in suicide prevention.

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Amber Aglukark sworn in as newest Iqaluit councillor

Amber Aglukark, right, was sworn in as the newest member of Iqaluit city council Tuesday night. At left, Mayor Solomon Awa applauds as municipal clerk Tammy Ernst-Doiron collects the documents Aglukark signed as the rest of council looks on. Aglukark was selected to take on the role earlier this month in a council vote after a callout for applications. She replaces Jack Anawak, who resigned in the fall. (Photo courtesy of City of Iqaluit)

MLAs don pink for anti-bullying day

Some Nunavut MLAs wore pink shirts and other accessories in the legislative assembly Wednesday as part of a national anti-bullying initiative. Across Canada, Feb. 28 is Pink Shirt Day, when schools and other organizations raise awareness and call for an end to bullying. In her statement to colleagues Wednesday morning, Education Minister Pamela Gross said the Government of Nunavut is developing a new anti-bullying handbook to provide to schools for the next school year. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)

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