Funding from federal, Nunavut governments marked for improving water facilities, studies into treatment
Six Nunavut communities will share a combined $3.7 million from the federal and territorial governments to improve water and wastewater treatment. The hamlets of Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, Pond Inlet, Rankin Inlet and Sanikiluaq will share $2.
‘Never been so scared. I was screaming for my life,’ says Joan Tugak
Former Nunavut MP one of six members of survivors’ circle
Pope Francis also scheduled to meet privately with Inuit residential school survivors while in Iqaluit
‘Together As One’ first single off upcoming album from Brenda Montana
Eddie Steele, former Canadian Football League player, helping coach week-long camp
Leadership changes announced following ICC conference in Kuujjuaq this week
Territory sending its biggest team ever to nationwide youth sports competition next month in Ontario
Students, teacher from Rankin Inlet elementary school publish Nunavut version of classic fairy tale
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok said he’s looking forward to discussing increase in federal health-care spending
Dozens of people in Cambridge Bay gather on the evening on July 15 to pay tribute to 11-year-old Laura Kupeuna, who drowned earlier that week. Hamlet resident Lisa Otokiak organized the memorial event because, she said, she wanted to do something for the community in the wake of the tragedy. She read a poem, and then invited participants to release flowers into the stream. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Otokiak)
ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᐃᔨᐅᔪᑦ ᓱᕈᓯᕐᓄᑦ ᑕᑯᓐᓇᒐᒃᓴᓕᐊᕆᔭᐅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐋᑐᕚᒥ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐊᕐᕌᒎᕋᑖᖅᑐᒥᓐ
Vigil and celebration of life to be held for 11-year-old girl who died Monday
The NEU had reached a tentative deal on a new collective agreement with the GN in February
Jeela Palluq-Cloutier shares story of how she made world’s most popular social media platform more accessible for Inuit
RCMP seize 245 bottles of liquor, beer in three hamlets
Funding boost would require federal government to kick in an extra $27.6 billion per year to provinces and territories
New agreement still subject to ratification; previous deal expired at end of 2020
This week’s activity due to ‘pretty significant heat wave,’ but strikes are increasingly frequent because climate change creates right conditions, meteorologist says
Participants given opportunity to connect to mentors, build partnerships
Company asked northern affairs minister to grant an emergency order in May, citing potential layoffs if permit extension wasn’t approved
Daniel Vandal wants more time so Inuit have a chance to read review board’s recommendation
Resuscitation attempts could not revive 11-year-old pulled from water on Monday morning, police say
Commissioner Eva Qamaniq Aariak calls flower boxes on legislative assembly grounds ‘a living tribute’
Nunavut Commissioner Eva Qamaniq Aariak dedicates a garden to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II on July 9. The jubilee marks the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession and makes her the first British monarch to spend 70 years in service. The flower boxes on the grounds of the Nunavut legislative assembly in Iqaluit are filled with local wildflowers. Aariak called them “a living tribute to Her Majesty, who has reigned with dignity, respect, and caring compassion.” (Photo by Meral Jamal)
Selected youth will be invited to attend a senate committee on Aboriginal peoples this fall
