Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s CEO Brian Penney says the company will be forced to lay off employees if federal Northern Affairs Minister Daniel Vandal does not allow it to ship more iron ore this year. (File photo)
Company pressures federal government to allow it to continue shipping 6 million tonnes per year from Mary River mine
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. will lay off more than 1,700 workers — close to two-thirds of its workforce — if the federal government does not allow the company to ship more iron ore this year, says CEO Brian Penney.
Crystal Nutarak buys a roll of veggie sushi and rainbow cupcakes from Molleen Anaviapik at Pond Inlet’s flea market May 21. The flea market begins most Saturdays at 3 p.m. at the community hall while supplies last, which normally isn’t long. On this Saturday, Anaviapik sold out of her sushi, cupcakes and fruitcake in 10 minutes. (Photo by David Venn)