‘It’s life or death:’ Nunavik leaders look to improve search and rescue
Participants from region’s communities to gather in Montreal, discuss challenges and how to improve
Parts of Nunavut to see milder winter with more snow, Environment Canada says
Milder temperatures predicted for eastern Nunavut, some communities to see colder winter
KRG sets goal to improve firefighter training, fire halls across Nunavik
Certifying training instructors a mission of ‘regional self-sufficiency,’ civil security director says
‘That’s a problem’: Nunavik police chiefs address force complaints, staffing issues to KRG
Regional council passes motion to collaborate with Canada Post on curbing contraband shipments
New report sheds light on forced sterilizations of Inuit women in Quebec
Researchers find discriminatory practices, patients’ consent undermined
Composting, scrap metal recycling programs set to expand in Nunavik
Most community landfills are nearly full, says environmental specialist with Kativik Regional Government
Cheering on Canada from Kangiqsualujjuaq
Students from Ullluriaq School in Kangiqsualujjuaq spend part of Wednesday afternoon watching Canada’s historic first game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. According to teacher Maxime Lalande, several of the students asked to watch Canada make its first appearance on soccer’s biggest stage in more than 36 years. In the end, Canada lost to Belgium 1-0. Play in the group stage continues Sunday when Canada faces Croatia, starting at 11 a.m. ET. (Photo courtesy of Maxime Lalande)
Dozens of people in Puvirnituq take challenge to get sober
Movie nights, arts and crafts, and walks keep participants busy for month-long initiative
More landslides expected in Little Whale River: Whapmagoostui, KRG
Two ‘coincidental’ landslides occurred during final weekend of October
Police cancel alert about an armed man in Salluit
Suspect located and subdued after three-hour search
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Art Gallery of Ontario purchases hand-sewn textile by Nunavik artist
Piece inspired by beadwork on Inuit women’s clothing, says Niap
Umiujaq wellness workers hope to host frequent men’s healing trips
Small group from community spent three days doing on-the-land activities
Medical travel benefits pending for Inuk woman living in Ontario
Tauni Sheldon taken from North as a Sixties Scoop child, hopes to accompany mom for medical treatment in Montreal
Officials to assess mudslide report in Little Whale River
River is located 60 kilometres south of Umiujaq
Community cleanup in costume
Wearing a mask from the “Friday the 13th” horror film series, Lizzie Masty picks up garbage as part of a fall community cleanup in Whapmagoostui. Members of the neighbouring communities of Whapmagoostui and Kuujjuaraapik, both located in the southwestern corner of Nunavik, participated in the fall cleanup on Sunday. In the spirit of Halloween, several people dressed in costumes for the occasion. Prizes were also given out to some of the people who helped out. (Photo courtesy of Lizzie Masty)
Kuujjuaq is getting a new animal clinic, but needs a veterinarian to work there
Recent pop-up visit shows need for permanent services, village councillor says
Cold sunset over Puvirnituq
Patrick Gaudreault shares a picture of the sunset on Oct. 23 from his “office” — an Air Inuit de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter plane. Sitting in the co-pilot seat, Gaudreault captured ice forming around the cockpit window from 3,000 metres above Puvirnituq. The temperature that night was -17 C. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Gaudreault)
ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ ᐊᑐᒃᑲᓐᓂᕈᓐᓇᖅᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐆᒻᒪᖅᑯᑎᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ 6-ᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᕿᒥᕐᕈᐊᖅᑐᑦ
ᑕᖅᑯᑎ ᐅᖃᕐᑎᖓ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᓄᓇᖃᕐᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᓪᓚᒍᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒃᓴᐃᑦ ᒥᒃᓵᓄᑦ
Spike in infant deaths spurs Quebec coroner to decry overcrowded housing in Nunavik
Investigation into death of baby in Kangiqsualujjuaq concludes cause was undetermined, but inadequate housing was a factor
1 dead after fire at Puvirnituq crisis centre
Woman, 20, charged with arson; Quebec provincial police leading investigation
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Learning about fire prevention in Kuujjuaq
Kuujjuaq firefighter Larry Shea, right, talks to students from Jaanimmarik School as he gives a tour of the village’s fire station on Oct. 19. The second week of October was Fire Prevention Week across Canada. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Caribou hunt at Nunavik’s North Camp
Deava Pearson, left, and Etua Snowball, from Kuujjuaq, prepare to butcher a caribou they hunted at North Camp, between Tasiujak and Aupaluk on Oct. 15. Other members of the caribou herd can be seen in the distance. Parts of Nunavik have been enjoying warm autumn weather, with the temperature on this hunt hovering around 15 C. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, special to Nunatsiaq News)
ᐊᐅᐸᓗᒃᒥ ᓄᓇᖃᕐᑐᑦ ᑐᐊᕕᖅᑎᑕᐅᖂᔨᔪᑦ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᖅᑎ ᐳᓛᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᒥ
ᓯᐊᕕ ᐸᕉᐱᐅᑉ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᒥ ᓄᓇᕕᒃᒧ ᐳᓛᕐᓯᒪᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᐃᑲᕐᕋᓂ ᐅᓄᙱᑦᑐᓂᒃ
Nunavik renewable energy firm eyes projects in 6 communities
Tarquti spokesperson says residents will have input, control profits on projects
Air force crew rescues fisher off coast near Kangiqsualujjuaq
Round trip rescue from Gander, N.L., lasted more than 12 hours