Father Johannes Rivoire, who now lives in France, faces a sexual interference charge related to incidents alleged to have occurred in Nunavut more than 40 years ago. (File photo)
Justice
French officials rejected Canada’s request to extradite priest charged with sexual abuse in Nunavut
Canada’s Oblates say they’re disappointed that France will not extradite a former Nunavut priest charged with a historical sex crime.
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Health
Marie-Josée Houle is Canada’s first federal housing advocate, her work supported by the country’s Human Rights Commission
News
Minister makes announcement while speaking about reducing risk of sudden infant death syndrome
Politics
Election day set for Dec. 12
Business
Territory-wide rate changes started on Oct. 1
Politics
Council to decide whether to vote on new mayor or hold byelection; deputy-mayor filling in on interim basis
Health
Lack of privacy, space affecting patient care at community’s health centre
COVID-19
Health minister, chief public health officer encourage public to get bivalent booster vaccines
Arts and Culture
Filmmaker awarded $10,000 prize
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Business
Community experienced fuel shortage since Oct. 19
Justice
Jessie Peterloosie died in 2018, while in RCMP custody
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George Aksadjuak stepped into the deputy fire chief position on Oct. 20
Politics
Jeela Palluq-Cloutier honoured for her work translating 11,000 words to make Facebook accessible
Politics
Money would be spent across the territory over the next five years
News
Youth square dancers are just one group that have had to find a new home
News
Maryanne Inuaraq Tattuinee and Dorothy Atuat Tootoo of Rankin Inlet are this year’s appointees
Politics
Office responsible for fire safety and training across territory
Features
Hamlet of Naujaat looking to make Fort Hope a heritage destination
News
Joni Karoo will get $5,000 to go towards her studies
Health
Coroner’s office not looking to conduct an inquest into death on Canadian North flight
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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)
News
Nunavut man wins $7M in WCLC lottery
News
Joelie Kaernerk said lack of electricity was especially hard on elderly
Politics
Joseph Quqqiaq announces leave of absence, says he will return to home community