RCMP confirms officers are investigating but no other details provided
Nunavut RCMP are investigating a sudden death in Kugluktuk. RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Pauline Melanson confirmed in an email Wednesday that an investigation was underway, but wouldn’t say much more than that.
Territory’s cabinet in nation’s capital for ‘Nunavut on the Hill’ meetings
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, left, meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Trudeau’s Parliament Hill office Tuesday afternoon. Akeeagok and the territory’s cabinet are in Ottawa this week for a series of working meetings dubbed “Nunavut on the Hill.” In a joint statement published on the Prime Minister’s website, the two leaders said they discussed housing, health care, defence and continued devolution of powers to Nunavut. (Photo courtesy of P.J. Akeeagok/Twitter)
Donat Milortok died April 26
Dog euthanized, another in quarantine; fox being tested for rabies, Health Department says
People travelled to local competitions around region in April
Nunavut ministers meeting with Trudeau, federal counterparts throughout week
Work starts this fall; Nunavut Housing Corp., NCC Development Ltd. contracts part of Nunavut 3000 strategy
Inuknet looking to provide faster internet for territory’s businesses and organizations
ᐊᑭᖃᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᐃᑲᕐᕋᓄᑦ 24−ᓄᑦ ᐅᐊᑦᑎᔭᐅᒋᐊᖃᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑲᑎᑦᑐᒋᑦ $204,000−ᓂᑦ
ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᕆᔨᕐᔪᐊᒃᑯᑦ, ᒪᑦᑐᕆᐊᒥ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᕆᔨᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᑎᓕᐅᕐᐳᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒌᒍᑎᒥᑦ
ᐅᖅᓱᐊᓗᒻᒥ ᑯᕕᔪᖃᓚᐅᕐᖓᑦ ᓇᑦᓯᓕᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓐᓂ ᕕᕝᕗᐊᕆ 7−ᒥ
Deal between Tunngavik Federation and federal, N.W.T. governments important step toward territory status for Nunavut
Total allowable harvest of 350 caribou reached, additional harvesting is violation of Nunavut Wildlife Act
The federal government has presented a new offer for federal services workers, the Public Service Alliance of Canada announced Friday. A spokesperson for the union said it has resumed talks with the Treasury Board after receiving a new offer and will continue bargaining over the weekend in order to reach a deal for the 120,000 federal public service members it represents. Talks are also ongoing for the 35,000 members at Canada Revenue Agency. The union is bargaining for a 13.5 per cent wage increase over three years, remote work legislation and other conditions. Approximately 150 PSAC members work in Nunavut. Dozens of workers have been striking at the picket line in Iqaluit since the strike, one of the largest in Canadian history, began April 19. (File photo by David Lochead)
Crowe and Gahcho Kue employee Max Paczulla commemorated for National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job
Mining company says approval will avoid potential layoffs
Simon Ullikatalik, left, teaches students, including Cian Avadluk, how to make sakku, or a harpoon point, in shop class at Netsilik Ilihakvik school in Taloyoak on Tuesday. Ullikatalik is an elder who visits the school to teach students traditional Inuit skills. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Orangey-yellow gems could point to valuable deposit but more work needs to be done, North Arrow CEO says
Community prohibits alcohol under Nunavut Liquor Act
A child in Taloyoak waits while the operator of an ice resurfacing machine floods the community’s outdoor rink. It was -16 C to start the week in the Kitikmeot hamlet, but temperatures climbed to -12 C on Monday and then on Tuesday reached a high of -9 C, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Throughout March, temperatures were frequently in the -20s, and only rose above that in early April. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, special to Nunatsiaq News)
B2Gold Corp. finished acquisition of Sabina Gold and Silver Corp. earlier this month
COVID-19 XBB.1.5 variant first detected in United States last fall
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. sued GN in 2021 claiming it failed to ensure availability of Inuktut language in schools
Children and youths in Taloyoak skate, play hockey and ride a bicycle around the community outdoor rink on Monday. After a long, cold winter Taloyoak is getting some much-welcomed sunshine. It was -16 C to start the week in the Kitikmeot region hamlet but temperatures climbed to -12 C. On Tuesday, it reached a high of -9 C, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. For the rest of April, temperatures are expected to continue warming, including an expected high of -3 C on Wednesday. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, special to Nunatsiaq News)
