Ainsley Albert carves the likeness of her 10-year-old husky Shadow, who died from cancer last month, out of snow. “Just doing a memorial for him,” she said on Saturday, trying to hold back tears while putting the finishing touches on Shadow’s left ear. Albert spent over four hours in -30 C temperatures taking part in a snow sculpture event at the three-day Qaggiq festival that wrapped up Sunday near Sylvia Grinnell Park in Iqaluit. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Event brings together dozens of performers, elders
Three small iglus near the road to Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park are ready for Qaggiq 2026. The three-day cultural celebration, set to start at 4 p.m. on Friday, will include Inuit games, drum dancing lessons, a snow sculpture contest and a traditional clothing contest. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Fictional hamlet of Ice Cove swells by 60 residents in a single day as ‘North of North’ producers recruit extras in Iqaluit
Boil water advisory remains at Iqaluit elementary school after break repaired
Builders and apprentices prepare snow-block structures for Qaggiq 2026
Months-long investigation involved a tip from Canada Post leading to discovery of 1 kg of cocaine
Inuulisautinut Niuvirvik grocery store at Astro Hill site of both incidents
Koko Lawson, left, and Lauryn Fato serve djenkoume with turkey sauce, a traditional Togolese dish made from fermented corn dough. They were enjoying Francophone Diversity Day, hosted by Carrefour Nunavut at Iqaluit’s French language school École des Trois-Soleils on Saturday. Foods from Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Acadia and Quebec were also served. (Photo by Daron Letts)
First-ever Nunavut Northern Alumni Classic pits former Leafs greats against retired NHLers, raises $250,000 to help homeless
Iqaluit jeweller Mathew Nuqingaq, Igloolik musician James Ungalaq recognized for bringing attention to Nunavut history, language, culture
Astro Hill developer has new hotel under construction, recently completed renovations at ‘the Frob’
From left, Aez Arslan, Rayyan Awais and Ayyan Ali share a big breakfast at the Iqaluit Masjid Mosque on Friday morning. Iqaluit’s Muslim community is coming together to mark the end of Ramadan and celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the breaking of the month’s final fast. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Kuujjuaq, other Nunavik communities experience severe weather as well
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says prefabricated construction is best way to go
Burlesque dancer and circus artist Valérie David performs to the tune of “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien,” by the late French cabaret singer Édith Piaf, at Iqaluit’s Franco Centre on Saturday night. The Montreal-based artist led a pole-dancing workshop at the venue, organized in celebration of International Women’s Day, which was on March 8. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Classically trained baritone surprises Iqaluit audiences
Frozen water line forced temporary closure
Facility closed for 3rd day as crews assess issue
Second storm in as many weeks brings high winds, snow to Nunavut capital
23-unit building set to go up on Nikku Lane
YWCA Agvik Nunavut staff Alice Hebb, left, and Pearl Flores blast female hip-hop during an event the organization hosted Sunday to mark International Women’s Day. More than 60 women and their children enjoyed games and free yoga, massages, and hair-braiding, as well as free photo shoots by professional photographers from Full Art Media. The event was supported by the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council and the Government of Nunavut. (Photo by Daron Letts)
War not the path to peace, says Sima Sahar Zerehi, who was born in the country’s southern region
Ronald Famulag recalls 3 strangers helping him after vehicle was stuck in snowdrift Sunday
Ethan Hagstrom, from Edmonton, shoots pool at the Storehouse Bar and Grill in Iqaluit on Wednesday evening. The advanced-care paramedic’s flight to Pangnirtung was cancelled due to poor weather. He said he always wears an orange suit and top hat when he travels to Nunavut communities for work because it’s an ice-breaker when he meets new friends. (Photo by Daron Letts)
