Plan unveiled this week addresses infrastructure shortfalls, says Nunavut Finance Minister Lorne Kusugak
Investments in housing and mental health contained in this week’s federal budget are being welcomed by the Government of Nunavut and two national Inuit organizations.
Idlout ‘decently satisfied’ about proposed investments, Bérubé plans to vote against budget
New agreement includes pay raise, improvements to benefits and working conditions
Community’s Samson Dick Memorial Arena would earn $250,000 in upgrade, host NHL pre-season game if bid is successful
ᐅᓄᕐᓂᕐᓴᓂᒃ ᐃᑲᔫᑎᒃᓴᓂ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑕᖃᕐᓂᕐᓴᐅᓂᐊᕐᑐᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕈᑎᒃᓴᓂᒃ, ᖃᐅᓴᖅᑕᐅᔾᔪᑎᓂᒡᓗ ᐅᖃᖅᑐᖅ ᑕᒪᖑᖓ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖅ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᖅᑕᐃᓕᓂᕐᒧᑦ
Through Piqutiapiit, Niap pays tribute to the work of Inuit women of the past
Aden Beaulne is hoisted in celebration after winning a 22-kilometre dogsled race with a time of one hour and 20 minutes. The race was one part of this year’s Puvirnituq Snow Festival, a celebration of Inuit culture held from March 21 to 26. Other competitions took place as a part of the festival, including igloo and inukshuk building, ice sculpting and shooting. The evenings featured indoor entertainment at Puvirnituq’s gym, including traditional and contemporary music and dance performances. (Photo courtesy of Peter Novalinga/Puvirnituq Snow Festival)
Hilda Snowball elected as the new Kativik Regional Government chairperson earlier this month
Students in a Kajusivik Adult Education class in Kuujjuaq learn the basics of qiviut, or muskox wool spinning, from instructor Rachel Guindon (third from left). From March 21 to 23, participants learned how to prepare and handle the fibre by using drop spindles and spinning wheels to create their own yarn. Students also learned about the history and ecology of muskox in Nunavik and about what can be made with qiviut. (Photo courtesy of Kajusivik Adult Education)
More resources will be available for education, screening, says regional director of public health
New collective agreements offering food and travel benefits to locally hired education staff
Provincial police say a person was found dead after a fire in the early hours of March 10
Health board reported 91 active cases on Thursday, up from 46 last week
Airline will fly twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting April 14
Ukrainian president calls on Canada to support no-fly zone during war with Russia
New measures allow bars, gyms and churches to open without COVID-19 restrictions
Quebec’s police watchdog and coroner are investigating incident
33-year-old woman found unconscious after being arrested for public intoxication
ᒫᑎᐅᓯ ᐃᔭᐃᑦᑐᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᐊᕐᑐᖅ ᓴᓇᓗᑎᒃ ‘ᐊᖏᔪᐊᓗᒃᒥ ᖁᓪᓕᕐᒥᒃ,’ ᐅᕙᓃᓐᓂᐊᖅᓗᓂ ᓄᑖᒥ ᒪᒥᓴᕐᕕᒃᓴᒥᒃ ᑰᔾᔪᐊᖅᒥ
Governor General shared the news at a virtual event, hosted by the Famous 5 Foundation
Only 6 communities reported cases on Thursday, Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services says
Alec Clunas spent last weekend fishing for lake trout, salmon and speckled trout at Atsaasijuuq, also known as False River, at a retreat with friends and family. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
Recent delay in deliveries caused by breakdown of community water truck and vandalism, says mayor Adamie Kalingo
For the first time in 2022, the number of active cases was below 100
Children in Kuujjuaq wave signs to promote suicide prevention on Tuesday afternoon. The march was part of Nunavik’s annual Suicide Prevention Week, with this year’s theme being “Celebrate Life.” Young people and their families have been encouraged to put up positive messages, walk with their friends and talk to elders, all with the aim of preventing suicide across Nunavik. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman)
