An inquest into the the 2017 death of Jeremy Nuvviaq, 39, concluded Thursday with the jury delivering a verdict that the Sanirajak man’s death was a homicide and not a “suicide by cop” as the coroner’s and RCMP’s counsels had argued. (File photo)
Coroner and RCMP lawyers had argued Jeremy Nuvviaq died by ‘suicide by cop’ in 2017
An inquest into the death of Jeremy Nuvviaq came to a close Thursday with the jury delivering a verdict that his death was a homicide, but offering key recommendations to support people at risk of suicide.
A Pond Inlet dogsled team is out for joyride on the sea ice on Feb. 24. The team set out at dusk — around 3 p.m. — as the sun cast its colours on the mountains in the distance. (Photo by Andrew Tagak)
Elementary school students watch a local elder build an igloo
Pangnirtung elder Lasaloosie Ishulutaq teaches students how to build an igloo on Feb. 24. Alooki School organized cultural activities like ptarmigan hunting, bannock-making and sewing for the elementary school students throughout the month of February. (Photo by David Kilabuk)