ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑲᑉᐱᐊᓱᖕᒪᑕ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᔭᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᐃᓂᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐹᕙᓐᓛᓐᒥ: ᑲᑎᒪᔨᐅᓂᑯ
ᔪᐊᓇ ᐃᓄᐊᓗᒃ-ᑯᓄᒃ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐅᒃᐱᕈᓱᒍᓐᓃᓚᐅᕐᓂᕋᖅᖢᓂᒋᑦ ᑖᒃᑯᓂᖓ ᑲᒻᐸᓂᒥᒃ ᐊᕐᕌᒎᓖᕐᑐᓂᒃ ᖁᓕᒃ
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Federal minister takes Baffinland request to increase production under review
Mining company should ‘respect’ review process, says federal department
Ottawa police clear RCMP in shooting death of Rankin Inlet man
Ottawa Police Service conclude no criminal responsibility in shooting of 21-year-old Trey Angootealuk last year
Nunavut MLAs table bill for truth and reconciliation stat holiday
Bill passes 2nd reading in legislature; no timeline for full passage
Months after deputy’s departure, Nunavut chief public health officer still leading office on his own
Chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson says there is no timeline to recruit replacement
Whale Cove warned of rabies ‘danger’ after fox attacks leave 2 dogs dead
Health spokesperson warns people in hamlet to be on alert for foxes or dogs exhibiting signs of disease
Baffinland warns of layoffs in ‘emergency’ request over shipping limits
Company pressures federal government to allow it to continue shipping 6 million tonnes per year from Mary River mine
Housing is a key priority in Nunavut’s $2.5B budget
Finance minister says he’s willing to spend budget surplus on more housing
High construction costs cancel projects across Nunavut
New housing units, power plant among cancellations after bids come in over budget
Pangnirtung TB outbreak declared 6 months ago is still ongoing, GN says
Health Department advisory reports 139 cases diagnosed since January 2021
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Painting Pangnirtung in -18 C
For Rupert Cordeux, painting the hamlet and its surroundings has been a way to engage with the community
Work on Pond Inlet’s shelter for women and girls nearly complete
44,000-square-foot facility should be ready in the fall, hamlet SAO says
Information commissioner wants authority to make GN disclose records
Power to make orders would ensure better GN transparency, Graham Steele says in annual report
City of Iqaluit wants changes to QEC electricity rate proposal
Power rate proposal will result in increased city property taxes, councillor says
GN fills three deputy minister positions
Les Hickey promoted to Human Resources deputy minister
Nunavut legislature returns for long spring sitting
Seven new bills to be introduced, including territory’s budget
‘Devastating’ fire levels Cambridge Bay’s youth centre
Police say they’re investigating the cause of the fire
Second COVID-19 booster now available for all Nunavut adults
Nunavummiut ages 18 and up who got booster 4.5 months ago or more now eligible
Pond Inlet’s tiny home seen as chance to ease housing crisis
‘All we need is sea cans,’ hamlet administrator says of tiny homes made with reused materials and less than $20,000
Iqaluit-based hip-hop artist competes in CBC’s annual talent search
Shauna Seeteenak is the only musician from Nunavut; she’s up against hundreds of performers from across Canada
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Pond Inlet artist creates Pokémon characters from Inuit legends
Jamesie Itulu, 27, has created a world of ‘Fakemon’ based on his culture and community
Ottawa storm shuts down Canadian North cargo facility
Power outage continues to halt operations three days after Saturday storm that also devastated parts of southern Ontario
Pond Inlet hunter pens tale of survival, perseverance
Brian Koonoo walked into Naujaat seven years ago after he was days overdue to return from a hunting trip
Kinngait rec director proud to earn national leadership award
Joanne Weedmark, 24, named Canadian Parks and Recreation Association’s Emerging Leader of the Year
Bargain hunting at Pond Inlet’s flea market
Market takes place most Saturdays at 3 p.m.
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)