Festivities run from March 31 to April 9 and include race to Kimmirut, fishing derby and fireworks
It’s Toonik Tyme again in Iqaluit. “I think there’s a good community vibe about [the festival],” said Conor Goddard, the City of Iqaluit recreation services manager.
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
Housing authority says both sides agreed to designate oil burner mechanic as essential worker, will continue work during ongoing dispute
ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᕐᑐᑦ ᐃᒪᖃᕐᕕᐅᑉ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᖅᑕᐅᓂᖓ ᐱᐊᓂᒃᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᓂᕋᖅᖢᒍ, ᑖᔅᓱᒥᖓ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᐅᔪᖅ ‘ᐱᐊᓂᓕᕐᑐᖅ’
Unionized housing workers went on strike Friday over wages but haven’t publicly said how much they’re after
Workers have been without collective agreement since June 2020
Notice issued by authority escalates labour dispute; lockout to begin Sunday, but union members can begin strike Friday
‘I’m excited to see it finally come together,’ performer says
These caribou were spotted March 5 near Iqaluit by photographer Jason Sudlovenick. With a high temperature of -2.6 C that day, the area was experiencing a reprieve from the bitter cold that gripped Iqaluit from late January through early March when temperatures stayed in the -30 C range. (Photo by Jason Sudlovenick, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Councillors vote Tuesday to begin the expansion process
A week of firearms licence clinics will be held daily in Iqaluit from Feb. 5 to 9, the Department of Justice announced Friday. (File photo courtesy of Randy Qamaniq)
‘ᐅᓇ ᓈᒻᒪᙱᓕᐅᕈᑎᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᒃ,’ ᐅᖃᕐᑐᖅ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨ ᑐᑭᒧᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᔨ
City says repairs to plant are wrapping up, holistic inspection ‘almost finished’
Event scheduled for Aqsarniit hotel on March 25
Judge says there was reasonable doubt in Crown’s argument; incident occurred in Iqaluit in 2020
Author exhibit is open to public at Centennial Library in Iqaluit until March 31
Iqalummiut can browse and borrow books written by five Nunavut authors whose works are on display at the Centennial Library in Iqaluit. The books are part of a Black authors exhibit organized by the Nunavut Black History Society running until March 31. The exhibit, which opened on Feb. 1, features books by authors of African descent who have lived or are currently living in Nunavut. This includes books by illustrator and graphic artist Ian Etheridge, social justice advocate Francisca Mandeya, and mental health coach and philanthropist Audley Coley. (Photo courtesy of the Nunavut Black History Society)
