Dog attacked in Lower Base is in confinement, fox being tested for rabies
Updated Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 4:45 p.m. A fox is being tested for rabies after it attacked a dog in Iqaluit on Monday, the Nunavut Department of Health is warning residents.
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)
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)
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)
Teams faced off at AWG arena in Iqaluit on Saturday night
Iqaluit residents placed their bets on the winning team Saturday at a charity hockey game between the Iqaluit RCMP and fire department. Those attending placed donations in one of two boots at the entrance, helping the teams raise more than $1,000 for local Movember men’s health initiatives. The RCMP and firefighters also collected money and non-perishable food items to be donated to Joamie Elementary School. As for the hockey game, the RCMP won 6-5. (Photo by Meral Jamal)