Rankin Inlet Falcons win in A division championship while Tulugak takes B division title
The Rankin Inlet Falcons broke Iqaluit’s three-year winning streak Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Kangiqsujuaq Penguins in the A division final of the Brian Twerdin Toonik Tyme Memorial Hockey Tournament.
ᒫᑕᓕᓐ ᒧᐊ ᐸᕐᓇᓯᕗᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᕆᓂᐊᖅᑕᖓᓂ ᒪᐃᒥ
At the Toonik Tyme elders garbage bag fashion show Friday in Iqaluit, Luuku Lucy Markoosie, right, was the first-place finisher and received a fox fur as a prize. Sarah Pootoogook, left, took second place and was awarded seal fur. The event was hosted by the City of Iqaluit at the elders qammaq. Toonik Tyme, the annual spring festival, continues over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of Matilda Pinksen)
Jeetaloo Kakee, left, makes a move against Jaco Kudlualik during the Toonik Tyme checkers tournament Thursday at the Elders Qammaq in Iqaluit. Kakee went on to win the $500 prize for first place. The event was organized by 123Go! with support from the City of Iqaluit. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Future of store has been uncertain as current lease nears August expiry
Five-time Olympic speedskater Stephen Dubois, left, and six-time Olympic speedskater Kim Boutin, right, meet with young skaters at Iqaluit’s Arctic Winter Games Arena on Wednesday. They are pictured with 12-year-olds Viivi Morrison-Mike, Hannah Didham and Eliyah Laird. The event was part of Toonik Tyme, which continues through Monday. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Mathew Pits Kilabuk calls a number during Toonik Tyme bingo hosted by the City of Iqaluit. The event was held at the Elders Qammaq on Wednesday afternoon. Approximately 70 bingo players competed for gift cards and camping equipment from the Arctic Survival Store. (Photo by Daron Letts)
$214-million federal commitment coming to fruition four years after being announced
Application deadline is May 22
Students learning remotely until situation is fixed
Perry Akavak wins race from Iqaluit to Kimmirut and back Sunday, part of Toonik Tyme festivities
Chase Tugak takes top spot in Mini 200 snowmobile race
Madelyn Moore prepares to launch her business in May
Large crowd turns out for RCMP barbecue kickoff event; opening ceremony set for Friday evening
From Mexico City to Iqaluit, classical musician shares her passion for strings
4-day event includes children’s screenings Saturday; later festival moves on to Kinngait, Igloolik
Organizers finalizing schedule for action running April 16 to 19 in Iqaluit
Search occurred in same housing block where male was killed Friday but incidents not related, RCMP say
Craft sale, garbage bag fashion show, free swimming among events
Baffin Gas and Convenience closes Friday so the ‘North of North’ film crew can wrap its final afternoon of filming in Iqaluit this winter. Season 2 of the hit TV comedy series is planned to air on APTN, CBC and Netflix later this year. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Male victim dies from injuries at Qikiqtani General Hospital
Local clergy not following lead of Pope Leo’s anti-war message from Palm Sunday
Update on Long-term water project coming to council this month, city says
City council schedules event to correspond with Inuit Circumpolar Council general assembly
Privately run bus service adapting to passenger volume, community input
