Ready, set, action: ‘North of North’ returns to Iqaluit
Filming has started in Apex for season 2 of popular TV comedy
Iqaluit is slowly turning into Ice Cove once again.
Lights out in Iqaluit after power equipment fails
Outage leaves part of city in the dark for about 3 hours Thursday
Iqaluit housing workers make ‘highest’ gains in territory, union says
New contract gives unionized workers 7.5% retro pay, then 3% raises over next 2 years
Pink Shirt Day highlights anti-bullying message
Department of Education staff don pink in recognition of Pink Shirt Day, declared by the Nunavut government on Wednesday. The day represents an opportunity to demonstrate a unified stand against bullying. (Photo courtesy of Victor Pootoogook)
Northern mayors sign joint call for infrastructure money
Memorandum of understanding asks Ottawa for dependable funding and northern voices to be included in defence planning
A favourite story
Avid reader Asa Allakariallak, 6, shows her favourite page from her favourite storybook, titled “Takannaaluk.” She was among the many readers who attended an Inuktitut book giveaway hosted by Inhabit Media at Iqaluit’s Frobisher Inn on Sunday afternoon. The giveaway was to celebrate Inuktut Language Month, which runs for the rest of February. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Iqalummiut get up early for gold medal watch party
Iqalummiut check out the Olympic gold medal watch party at the Iqaluit Centennial Library Sunday morning. The library had an Inuktitut broadcast of the Olympic gold medal hockey game in Milano Cortina Italy on its TV screen. Canada faced off against the United States at 8:10 a.m. (Photo by Daron Letts)
‘Bizarre’ changes to Amazon Hub in Iqaluit leave customers in dark
New delivery address causes ‘technical error’; limits orders
No sign of polar bear in Iqaluit, wildlife office says
Conservation officers searched Plateau area following report of sighting but found no signs of a bear
Trucks, snowmobiles patrolling Iqaluit after polar bear sighting
Wildlife officers on the lookout for bear spotted in plateau neighbourhood
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Iqaluit to hold public hearing on cannabis store move
Higher Experience owners anticipate challenges similar to those faced when current location opened, co-owner says
Welcome to the Year of the Horse
Angela Kownirk, left, and Ramel Amoyo tend the till at Asian Kitchen in Iqaluit on an especially busy Tuesday evening. The restaurant had a 20 per cent bump in business that the pair attributed to the Lunar New Year, otherwise referred to as Chinese New Year. It’s now the Year of the Horse, according to the Chinese zodiac. (Photo by Daron Letts)
City staff oppose Iqaluit cannabis store’s relocation
Higher Experience wants to move to a new site before lease expires
Don’t forget, guys … It’s Valentine’s Day
Ashati Andrew picks out the biggest bouquet of flowers at Arctic Ventures for his panik, the Inuktitut term of endearment for daughter Friday evening — in time for Valentine’s Day on Saturday. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Iqaluit kids say go Canada go!
From left, Zoe Radmilo, Tara Dobratic, Hunter Hyndman and Willow Hyndman cheer on the Canadian men’s hockey team Friday afternoon, playing Switzerland at the Winter Olympics. Iqaluit’s Centennial library hosted a watch party for the Inuktitut-language broadcast of the game, which Canada won 5-1. Overall, at the Milano Cortina Games in Italy, Canada ranked 16th in the medal standings with three silver and four bronze medals as of Friday afternoon. Norway leads with eight gold, three silver and seven bronze. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Arctic Talent: Mastering the art of ‘notes,’ ‘colours’ and ‘hints’ of coffee
Carolina Trevino Cuellar and John Dale Valencia discuss their long international coffee careers
Gorillas, caribou and lots of vacuuming
Primatologist from Cameroon accepts business excellence award for his Iqaluit janitorial company
Iqaluit woman says housing authority took nearly 3 days to fix flooding in her home
Water leaves permanent damage, Joanne Manning says, but she does not want to move
Children’s book weaves ‘colourful thread’ of diversity
Department of Education makes story available for free online
Black pride and popcorn
Viewers pack Iqaluit’s Astro Theatre Feb. 5 to watch the 2024 French film, “Souleymane’s Story,” about a man’s desperate effort to gain legal residency in France. It was the first movie shown at the Black History Month film festival, sponsored by the Nunavut Employees Union. Screenings of other movies continue on Mondays throughout February, starting at 6 p.m. (Photo courtesy of the Nunavut Employees Union)
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Inuksuk Drum Dancers headed for stage at Arctic Winter Games
Six students to participate in 2-night cultural gala in Whitehorse next month
Getting active on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Siobhan Moss skates around Iqaluit’s Arnaitok Arena rink on Friday, which is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Moss plays ultimate Frisbee and is an avid fencer and hockey player. The City of Iqaluit offers free skating at the rink from noon to 1 p.m. every Friday. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Apartment fire damages unit in Lower Iqaluit
Damage contained to single unit, says city spokesperson
Iqaluit speaker says Black History Month a time for unity
‘Our communities are resilient. We are powerful,’ says guest speaker
Black History Society honours excellence with Sankofa Awards
Iqaluit leaders, southern guests honoured on opening night of Black History Month