From board games to a film festival, here are the festivities happening in Nunavut’s capital
February is Black History Month and despite the pandemic, the festivities to honour the legacy and contributions of Black Canadians will go on in Nunavut’s capital.
“These are truly, legally uncollectable debts at this point in time, there is no way we will ever get paid for this,” says Coun. Kyle Sheppard
Passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 in Ottawa tests negative twice in Iqaluit
Unseasonably high temperatures affecting almost all of the Canadian Arctic, climatologist says
Blaine Heffernan of Iqaluit photographed this raven in flight Jan. 3 around 3 p.m. “I was taking some pictures of the sunset at the breakwater, when this raven landed near me. After a short rest, the raven decided it was time to fly off and this was when I was able to capture this image,” he writes. (Photo by Blaine Heffernan)
ᐊᕐᕌᒍ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᔭᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ
“2020 has been a great year to do my photos because you couldn’t really travel”
Nunavut capital to ring in new year with two fireworks displays
A conspiracy of ravens is spotted out scavenging for food around Tundra Valley in the waning daylight Dec. 28, following a two-day blizzard that hit Iqaluit and communities in the region. (Photo by Maggie Kuniliusie)
A year for the arts, sports and community expression
Michael Cooper-Flaherty robbed Iqaluit’s KFC Quickstop while brandishing a knife
Moviegoers will be treated to new seating and sound system, following lengthy closure
After being delayed by a territory-wide lockdown earlier in the month and snowed out on Saturday, Dec. 20, St. Nick finally made his way through the streets of Iqaluit for the city’s annual Santa Claus parade on Sunday. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
Sled dog was found hanged along Iqaluit’s sealift off-loading area on July 31
“With competition, better services and prices will come for all,” says Iqaluit Mayor Kenny Bell
“Nowhere do we think that we have all the answers because we certainly don’t”
Growing population and recent water shortages make the work necessary
Fighter jets and air tanker expected at Iqaluit’s airport Thursday
“Qisuktuq – sea ice is forming,” writes Maggie Kuniliusie of Iqaluit, who took this photo of the bay freezing up on Nov. 29 as the sun set at 1:30 p.m. (Photo by Maggie Kuniliusie)
Damage leaves building uninhabitable
It was a silent night on Thursday, Dec. 3 when the Christmas lights that adorn Nunavut’s legislature were turned on. In years past the event, part of the Christmas lights across Canada program, would draw crowds in the hundreds. This year, because of the pandemic, there was nothing. “Although public health guidelines concerning large gatherings did not allow us to hold the traditional lighting ceremony at the legislative assembly, we warmly invite Nunavummiut to view our display of festive lights,” said Paul Quassa, Speaker of the legislative assembly. “During this challenging and unprecedented time, it is more important than ever that we draw strength from the spirit of the season.” (Photo by Dustin Patar)
NOT FOR REUSE. PURCHASED UNDER SINGLE-USE RIGHTS CONTRACT. The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Henry Larsen is seen near Iqaluit as the sun sets and water vapour rises off the freezing ocean on Nov. 30. It was the ship’s final day in Frobisher Bay for the year before returning to more southerly waters. (Photo by Frank Reardon)
Iqaluit’s sky turns bright orange as the sun sets on Monday, Nov. 30, at 1:30 p.m., as seen from the dining room of Letia Obed. The ship in the bay is the fuel tanker Kitikmeot W. (Photo by Letia Obed)
Fines amount to $2,875 each for three alleged violations
Arrangements for pick-ups between midnight and 5 a.m. must be made in advance
