Canadian North will resume direct flights between Iqaluit, Kuujjuaq and Montreal starting April 14. The routes have not operated for two years due to COVID-related flight restrictions. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)
Airline will fly twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting April 14
Canadian North has announced the return of direct flights between Iqaluit, Kuujjuaq and Montreal after a two-year break. Canadian North spokesperson Kevin Kablutsiak made the announcement in a news release Tuesday.
Flat tire forces plane to land on ice instead of at airport
A Twin Otter plane from Kenn Borek Air sits on the ice near Iqaluit on Wednesday. The plane landed on the ice instead of Iqaluit’s airport the day before because it had a flat tire, requiring it to land using its built-in skis, Kenn Borek spokesperson Al Hayward said. The airline was planning to change the tire and fly the remaining distance to the Iqaluit airport. (Photo by David Lochead)
About 8 riders raced by the capital city on Sunday
Joshua Kilabuk is one of eight Iqaluit snowmobilers who met out on the sea ice for a race on Sunday. About 30 people gathered to watch the action. (Photo by Laisa Kilabuk)
Teams from the Koojesse Hockey League returned to play for the first time in more than 2 months
Qikiqtaaluk Properties Inc. forward Matt Norman (77) bears down on Northern Guardian goaltender Paul Dainton, right, while he plays the puck away from his net. Northern Guardian ended up beating QPI 10-2 in Iqaluit’s Arnaitok Arena Thursday evening. This was the Koojesse Hockey League’s first week back to gameplay since Dec. 22, when chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson implemented health restrictions due to a COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo by David Venn)
An igloo and a qamutik full of ice for-the-taking are seen by the entrance of Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)