Issues such as housing, health, elder care, local economies and education will be prioritized
Working together and inclusivity were two of the main themes when both the throne speech was delivered and in the Government of Nunavut mandate for the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Nunavut that was released on Tuesday.
Three bills pass in Nunavut’s legislative assembly, 1 debt-related bill defeated
Veterinarians Without Borders tended to 89 animals in Kimmirut
Queen, a Kimmirut dog, gets an intravenous catheter prior to being spayed by vet technologist Wendy Kane (left) and Dr. Michelle Tuma (right) in Qaqqalik School’s shop on March 15. Tuma and Kane are part of Veterinarians Without Borders, an organization that partnered with the hamlet to offer free services in Kimmirut from March 14 to 17. Overall, the team saw 89 animals during its time in Kimmirut, and now, Kane and Tuma are in Qikiqtarjuaq until Tuesday to do the same thing. (Photo courtesy of Marieke Van Der Velden)
More needs to be done to bridge gaps in information, says Positive Space president
RCMP called in negotiators, specialized units after man allegedly barricaded himself in a home
Investigation ongoing, additional victims possible, says RCMP
Community and Government Services minister proposes $2M for parking garage program
‘I am very concerned about the increasing unaffordability of food and other basics,’ says Iqaluit-Sinaa MLA
Susan Toolooktook (centre) took two Baker Lake youths, Koomak Amaruq (left) and Andre Avaala (right) out for a hunt on March 17. The trio didn’t see any caribou, Toolooktook said, but harvested a muskox. (Photo courtesy of Susan Toolooktook)
ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᒃᓴᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᒥᓂᔅᑕᖓ ᐋᑕᒻ ᓚᐃᑦᓯᑑᓐ, ᐊᐱᕆᔾᔪᑎᖃᖃᑦᑕᕐᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒧᑦ ᐱᖁᑎᒋᔭᔪᑦ ᒥᒃᓵᓄᑦ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒐᓴᐅᓕᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᕐᔪᐊᖑᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ
All student transcripts for postsecondary applications were sent on Feb. 16, after previous problems with information system, Gross says
About 71 per cent of next year’s fuel purchased so far, territory’s petroleum division says
Funding also announced to help victims of family violence
ᑮᓇᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᐊᑐᕐᑕᐅᓂᐊᕐᑐᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᓄᑦ ᐆᑐᓇᖅ ᑕᓗᕐᔪᐊᕐᒥ ᖃᔪᖅᑐᕐᕕᒃᒥᑦ
ᑯᐸᐃᒃᒥ ᐸᓖᓯᓂᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᓇᓱᒃᑎᐅᔪᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑐᖁᖓᔪᓕᕆᔨᒃ ᒫᓐᓇ ᖃᓄᓕᕈᑎᕕᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᐃᑦ
Tununiq MLA says the policy should make working from home fair for all government employees
Nick Kingunkotok began as an apprentice oil burner mechanic in 1978
Nick Kingunkotok cuts a cake on March 11 at the Baker Lake Housing shop. Surrounded by family and colleagues, Kingunkotok celebrated his retirement after 44 years with the Bake Lake Housing Authority. He began in 1978 as an oil apprentice oil burner mechanic before moving to journeyman, and retiring this month as the housing authority’s maintenance manager. (Photo courtesy of Charles Eva)
Two daycares had closed due to ‘administrative and financial troubles’
From left to right: Caroline Iqaluq, Sarah Quvvaki Qittosuk, Annie Amitook and Mary Iqaluq sew parkas and mitts at Sanikiluaq’s wellness centre Monday afternoon. Wellness co-ordinator Sarah Emily said she wanted her elders to have something to do after a long winter spent indoors due after COVID-19 made a return to the community this winter. (Photo by Sarah Emily)
Ukrainian president calls on Canada to support no-fly zone during war with Russia
Arviat-South MLA questions QEC minister about delays
Deputy premier Pamela Gross to take over as acting premier until Mar. 23
Pairijiit Tigummiaqtikkut sends nine-page complaint to MLAs listing problems elders experience when they’re sent south for care
Prioritizing Inuit in hiring will ensure culturally relevant care, says Health Minister John Main
