An inquest into the shooting death of Charles Qirngnirq, 21, who died at the Gjoa Haven airport in December 2016, included testimonies from health experts who offered recommendations to help prevent similar deaths in the future. (File photo)
Health experts make recommendations at inquest into Charles Qirngnirq’s 2016 shooting death
Better-trained nursing staff, access to medical equipment and improved housing could help Gjoa Haven residents who experience medical emergencies or mental distress, according to witnesses at a coroner’s inquest Wednesday.
Baker Lake firefighter Alvin Pudnak is seen with kids who attended an open house at the community’s firehall on Tuesday evening. The event, organized by deputy fire chief Aqaat Inukpak, kicked off Nunavut’s fire prevention week with the goal of raising awareness on fire safety. Kids got to see inside fire trucks, and Inukpak said community members and firefighters alike had a good time. (Photo courtesy of Aqaat Inukpak)