Prominent businessman and volunteer died in December; ceremonial puck drop featured family members
Iqaluit’s annual Toonik Tyme hockey tournament has been renamed the Brian Twerdin Toonik Tyme Memorial to honour the local business owner who died at the end of 2022.
Free shows to take place at Aqsarniit hotel Friday and Saturday
Schools received funding to hire contractors who would develop support plans for students
Paintings and portraits of ice are included in the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum’s “Dark Ice” exhibit, which is open until September. The exhibit examines climate change in the Arctic through the photos of Robert Kautuk, on the left, and the paintings of Leslie Reid, at right. (Photo by David Lochead)
Fire marshal investigator on scene; last hotspots were finally put out Sunday morning
First laparoscopic hysterectomy an example of the procedures that can be done in territory under full-time obstetrician-gynecologist program
Gray Mike one of 16 youths heading to FutureVerse in Calgary
Slideshow — City firefighters battle Saturday morning blaze; residents urged to avoid area near Capital Suites hotel
Toonik Tyme in Iqaluit continues until Sunday
Two racers take off after a dog-tangle at the beginning of Toonik Tyme’s skijor race Thursday evening, where competitors on skis were pulled by a dog. Iqaluit’s annual festival runs until Sunday. (Photo by David Venn)
Thirteen unionized authority workers have been on strike since March 17
Dogs may have had contact with fox suspected of being rabid
No confirmed connection to recent health warning about ‘black rock’ crack cocaine
ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᒫᓐᓇ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᑲᑕᒃᑐᑦ ᐃᓅᓱᒃᑐᓄᑦ ᐅᐸᒡᕕᒃᓴᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ
Annual festival runs until April 9; opening ceremonies, fireworks set for Friday night
Festivities run from March 31 to April 9 and include race to Kimmirut, fishing derby and fireworks
Meanwhile, RCMP sees violent crime rates in the territory drop
RCMP warns ‘potent’ form of drug circulating in Iqaluit; hospital not seeing increase in patients requiring treatment from drug
Nunavut Employees Union sent letter to Kusugak, housing corporation president, prior to start of strike
Thirteen unionized workers have been on strike since March 17
City is currently assessing needs for a possible youth wellness centre
Acting chief administrative officer says city waiting on GN for training requirements
Akutaq Williamson Bathory recognized for speedskating, mental health advocacy
Housing authority hasn’t said how it will provide maintenance during work stoppage; no details from union on wages
Pool to close March 25, reopen April 3
Victoria Coman joined cast after reps reached out on social media
