Iqaluit RCMP arrest suspect in robberies of pharmacy, bank
Police say 33-year-old man arrested shortly after incidents happened
RCMP have arrested a 33-year-old man in relation to a pair of robberies that took place in Iqaluit earlier this week.
Ex-Iqaluit councillor’s aggravated assault charge dropped
Joanasie Akumalik pleaded not guilty to the single charge last year
Iqaluit commits $160,000 to youth crisis intervention, homelessness strategy
Money comes from city’s Building Safer Community Fund
Iqaluit man sentenced to 7 years for 2018 police standoff
Jerry Issuqangituq was found guilty on five charges related to a three-hour standoff
Judge finds Nunavut lawyer, RCMP officer not guilty of contempt of court
Courthouse arrest was ‘direct and public insult’ to integrity of Nunavut’s court, judge says
GN warns of possible rabid fox in Iqaluit
Dog attacked in Lower Base is in confinement, fox being tested for rabies
Alianait Arts Festival on the hunt for performers for this year’s event
The 20th annual Alianait Arts Festival to take place from June 29 to July 2
Parlak! Iqaluit’s young hunters share candy on New Year’s Day
Iqaluit residents came out for a parlak, or candy toss, outside Nakasuk School on New Year’s Day to ring in 2023 and celebrate young hunters who got their first catch in 2020, 2021 or 2022. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
Newsmaker of 2022: The residential school survivors
They sought an audience with Pope Francis and got an apology heard around the world
Top five Iqaluit stories for 2022
The Pope’s apology, good news for water infrastructure and new faces on city council grab headlines
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Iqaluit Humane Society to open doors to new location in 2023
Society’s president Janelle Kennedy said total cost to acquire, set up new space is $2.4 million
Iqaluit councillors vote in favour of calls to action put forth by Black History Society
The city’s economic development officer said request was received in early 2021
Iqaluit’s library to reopen in the new year
Building closed for several months due to staffing issues, maintenance
The Happy Valley holiday house
A holiday-themed house in Iqaluit’s Happy Valley neighbourhood shines bright in the afternoon darkness on Dec. 18. The house was one of the winners of the City of Iqaluit’s annual Holiday Qaumakuluit Contest, where people can win prizes for the best holiday home decorations. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
Iqaluit city council appoints newest member at final meeting of the year
Swany Amarapala will fill Mayor Solomon Awa’s seat, made vacant when he was appointed part-time mayor
Arctic Inspiration Prize invites Iqaluit to become funding partner
Deputy mayor says city is looking into a ‘giving’ policy that would help accommodate proposals like this
City of Iqaluit to suspend water and sewage services Saturday
City says disruption required while maintenance is performed on vehicles
Power outage planned for Sunday in Iqaluit
Four-hour outage needed to install equipment
Iqaluit community comes together on national day of remembrance
Mackenzie O’Dell, left, and Kristy Kanayuk drum dance as part of a performance by the Inuksuk Drum Dancers at the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum on Tuesday in Iqaluit. The high school group performed during a gathering at the museum following a walk that was organized as part of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The day is meant to honour victims of gender-based violence. (Photo by Emma Tranter)
Qaujigiartiit centre gets $482,000 for gender-based violence prevention project
Funding part of National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence
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Iqaluit walk planned for Tuesday to oppose violence against women
Several Nunavut organizations work together on event that coincides with national day of remembrance and action
Pond Inlet man sentenced to 9 years for manslaughter
Wayne Panipakoocho was found guilty of killing another man in Iqaluit 3 years ago
Uquutaq Society to develop 24-room affordable housing building in Iqaluit
New building scheduled to be complete in 2024
Former Iqaluit mayor pays back money for Iceland trip
Kenny Bell paid back nearly $9,500 to city, CAO confirms
Be careful on Frobisher Bay while ice breaker works this week, says City of Iqaluit
CCGS Henry Larsen providing escort to 2 tanker ships