Crews taking ‘risk mitigation steps’ to ensure no new flare-ups, according to city release
Iqaluit’s dump will remain closed over the weekend as firefighters continue to work to prevent another flare-up following a fire there Wednesday night. The initial fire, focused on a hot spot about 4.5 metres by 4.
Kenny Bell punched unknown man in the face after he reportedly tried to pick a fight with him last week
Deal announced April 1 will help fix city’s distribution system
Incident remains under investigation; city reminds residents to separate batteries from household trash
Chief administrative officer says city will still encourage people to conserve water
Nunavut capital to take part in field testing of cameras after having led pilot project a year ago
Papal visit would be ‘major event,’ Coun. Joanasie Akumalik says
Covering costs of Jackie Sheutiapik’s funeral a ‘huge relief’ for family, says friend
Federal government estimates city will get five to 10 cm of snow Monday
Seat to be filled following Sheila Flaherty’s resignation
ᓂᑰᓪ ᔭᐃᐅᔅ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᕐᓂᖓ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᕈᑎᐅᓂᕋᕆᓪᓗᓂᐅᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒧᑦ
Kenny Bell describes incident on Facebook
Other dogs on team being monitored; health department warns to be wary of animals showing strange behaviour
Premier and family were among the crowd of festival goers on Good Friday
Nunavut Premier PJ Akeeagok and his family were among a large crowd of spectators taking in Toonik Tyme festivities on the Iqaluit sea ice on Good Friday. “Seeing all the smiles means everything,” Akeeagok told Nunatsiaq News in an interview. He also said that he was thankful to the organizers for their work putting on the event, and he was happy to spend some time during the long weekend relaxing with family and friends. Toonik Tyme continues with snowmobile races and hunters’ events until Sunday. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Police said officers discovered drugs and cash during search of man’s vehicle
Family friend raising funds for young Jackie Sheutiapik’s memorial
Iqaluit Deputy Mayor Solomon Awa, left, presents Kyle St. Laurent with the 2021 Coach of the Year award at city hall Tuesday evening for his work as a coach with the Nunavut Speed Skating Association. St. Laurent has been a member of the association for 29 years, Awa said, and has coached athletes for the Arctic and Canada Winter Games. (Photo by David Venn)
For second time this year, city will seek applicants to fill a vacant seat
City of Iqaluit sets aside $300,000 to subsidize exempted groups
Mask requirement applies to all public spaces in city facilities, with a few exceptions
Fare hike had been postponed for the past two years due to COVID-19 pandemic
Minister of Northern Affairs dubbed budget’s Inuit housing promises as ‘reconciliation in action’
Riders cover 65km course as part of Toonik Tyme festivities
A pack of snowmobilers speed along the opening stretch of the Baffin Snowmobile Racing championship finals on April 11. The race, part of the Toonik Tyme festivities in Iqaluit, consisted of 22 laps around a circuit of sea ice, covering a distance of 65 kilometres. Finishing first was Jarvis Towtongie, followed by Tugaaq Netser in second place and Joseph Curley who came third. Toonik Tyme continues until April 17, with more races to come. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Water tests from October don’t include results for some carcinogenic compounds commonly present in fuel products
ᒐᕙᒪᑐᖃᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᑲᔫᑎᖓ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᐊᕐᑐᖅ ᓄᑖᒧᑦ ᐃᒪᖃᐅᑎᖃᕐᕕᒃᓴᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᐅᓯᕚᓪᓕᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᐃᒪᖃᖅᑎᑦᑎᔾᔪᑎᖏᓐᓂᒃ, ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖅ ᐅᖃᕐᑐᖅ
