Jessie Peterloosie died in 2018, while in RCMP custody
Nunavut’s chief coroner is set to conduct an inquest into the circumstances that led to a man’s death while in Pond Inlet RCMP custody. Jessie Peterloosie died on March 8, 2018. The inquest is scheduled to run from Nov. 14 to 18.
George Aksadjuak stepped into the deputy fire chief position on Oct. 20
Jeela Palluq-Cloutier honoured for her work translating 11,000 words to make Facebook accessible
Money would be spent across the territory over the next five years
Youth square dancers are just one group that have had to find a new home
Maryanne Inuaraq Tattuinee and Dorothy Atuat Tootoo of Rankin Inlet are this year’s appointees
Office responsible for fire safety and training across territory
Hamlet of Naujaat looking to make Fort Hope a heritage destination
Joni Karoo will get $5,000 to go towards her studies
Coroner’s office not looking to conduct an inquest into death on Canadian North flight
Workers scrape charred pieces of metal from the site of Naujaat’s old community centre and drive it away from the site Sunday afternoon in a truck. The building burned down Oct. 7 from an unknown cause. Mayor, Alan Robinson told Nunatsiaq News the community is getting along as it waits for the fire marshal’s report. (Photo by David Venn)
Nunavut man wins $7M in WCLC lottery
Joelie Kaernerk said lack of electricity was especially hard on elderly
Joseph Quqqiaq announces leave of absence, says he will return to home community
New centre will serve between 25 and 100 learners each year
Extradition options exhausted, arrest warrant remains active in effort to make priest face justice in Canada
GN minister says new shipment will arrive by end of the week; community has dealt with shortage since Oct. 19
New project incorporating everyday words into Microsoft Translator
Josh Mapsalak cuts open the steaming ribcage of a female caribou in front of a Naujaat home Monday evening. His friend, Lionel Angotingoar, shot three caribou — two female, one male — just a few hours earlier. The successful hunt happened less than five kilometres from town. These caribou had an odour to them, as mid-October means it’s mating season. (Photo by David Venn)
Business had been struggling financially; co-op will continue hotel, food and cable TV services
Fall sitting expected to deal with seven bills plus possible tax on liquor sales
Operator error resulted in fuel tank overflowing, investigation concludes
About 25 kids take to the ice at Agnico Eagle Arena in Rankin Inlet on Oct. 21 for a free skate. After a few minutes of skating around haphazardly, they gathered at one end of the rink and skated to each line while returning to the starting position, until they reached the other end. (Photo by David Venn)
Rankin Inlet’s hunters association takes issue with statements made at Nunavut Planning Commission hearing
John Niakrok hopes to grow from operating arena canteen to opening his own brick-and-mortar establishment
