Report cites current, anticipated population growth as factors in recommendations on boundary realignment
The territory’s electoral boundaries require small changes to accommodate population growth, but the number of constituencies should remain unchanged at 22, according to a report released Tuesday by the Nunavut Electoral Boundaries Commission.
Tyler Leonard-MacLeod of Ottawa wanted for second-degree murder in death of 19-year-old Zachary Tiglik
Iqaluit-based violinist Tristan Alexander, left, visited Pangnirtung on June 25 as part of his new healing arts initiative called Perfecting Your Perfect. Aiming to connect local youth with internationally trained musicians, he is shown here with Attagoyuk Ilisavik High School student Thomas Junior Nowdluk, middle, and hamlet Mayor Eric Lawlor who attended a violin workshop in the community. Alexander said he hopes to expand Perfecting Your Perfect to other communities. (Photo courtesy of Tristan Alexander)
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Police say Zachary Tiglik, 19, died Thursday in city’s Carlington area
Health minister suggests administrative penalty regime after privacy commissioner says act lacks ‘teeth’
Office will be closed June 29 to July 17 but limited service to be provided
Rankin Inlet’s JoAnna Quinangnaq says she loves watching the sunset from the Iqalugaarjuk area — also known as Tent City in English — a popular camping spot for the summer. She likes to see the setting sun reflecting on the blooming flowers and the calm sea. She took this photo at 10:30 p.m. on Monday. In the first full week of summer the sun is setting in Rankin Inlet at about 11:15 p.m. (Photo by JoAnn Quinangnaq, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Firefighters extinguished blaze early Tuesday
It was smiles all around in Kimmirut as Qaqqalik School teachers, health centre staff and RCMP officers came together to serve breakfast to more than 250 people in the community on June 22. The event aimed to support access to nutritious food. Along with a hot breakfast, kids were given a lunch bag to take home. It was all well received, said teacher Edward Flynn. “I was blown away by the turnout and the appreciation shown by community members.” Shown enjoying their breakfast, from left, are Tyler Sagiaktuk, Pudloo Kolola, Noah Akavak, Jamesie Eeyeevadluk, Nicholas Ell and Tommy Kolola. (Photo courtesy of Edward Flynn)
Rollout to start in 5 communities, with expansion across territory by end of next year
Plan for land use is a requirement of the Nunavut Agreement
Winnipeg police won’t release name but say family notified of man’s death
Kelsey Amaaq, left, of Igloolik, takes a selfie with a group of Nunavut youth in a suite at Rogers Centre in Toronto as the Toronto Blue Jays play the Oakland Athletics on June 24. The group from the Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut was honoured with a shout-out on the video board in front of more than 41,000 fans. For the first time, the association brought a group of youth from Nunavut to Toronto for a series of training workshops organized by the Jays Care Foundation. The foundation is a partner of the Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut, and has provided funding to support programs and build ballparks in communities across the territory. (Photo courtesy of Kelsey Amaaq/Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut)
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Samonie Shaa, 27, reported missing on Monday
Perfecting Your Perfect makes a personal violin donation and music education to student and Attagoyuk Ilisavik High School
Police appeal to Winnipeg Inuit, Nunavummiut to help identify man who died May 31
GN cites privacy as Dr. Michael Patterson continues to act in Dr. Sean Wachtel’s place
Solomon Awa’s book ‘Animals Illustrated: Narwhal’ was nominated in the Indigenous language category
Former Nunavut priest accused of sex abuse still an Oblate despite moves within order to remove him
The aerial drone mapping project has received $1.1 million for the 2023 fiscal year
