Nunavut

Union says Canadian North pilots face layoffs

Airline says ‘transformation’ needed to solidify operations

The union representing Canadian North’s approximately 240 pilots says the airline is planning to lay off some of its pilots.

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A spooky Halloween in Arviat

Staff at John Arnalukjuak High School in Arviat help students get into the Halloween spirit on Friday afternoon. From left, substitute teacher Linda Nutarasungnik, custodian Elizabeth Komak and music teacher Gina Belanger pose for the costume contest. In Arviat, extra polar bear patrols have been organized to keep trick-or-treaters safe on Friday evening. (Photo courtesy of Samantha Lake/John Arnalukjuak High School)

Hockey and fun at the pond

As fall turns to winter, ponds in Qikiqtarjuaq are freezing over to create good conditions for skating and hockey. Morris Abraham caught this photo during a walk in the community on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy of Morris Abraham)

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Plane flight a walk away

Two women wheel a suitcase through snow and gravel in 0 C temperatures on their way to the airport in Qikiqtarjuaq to catch an afternoon flight Monday. The airport is roughly a kilometre away from the hamlet’s core area. Like most smaller Nunavut communities, Qikiqtarjuaq does not have a taxi service. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)

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Voting winds down in Qikiqtarjuaq

Qikiqtarjuaq Arctic Co-op employees Lasaloosie and Monica Kukseak are among the last people voters in Monday’s Nunavut territorial election at Qikiqtarjuaq’s sole polling station. Voters went to the community hall before it shut down for the day at 7 p.m. In the riding of Uqqummiut the choice is between incumbent Mary Killiktee and challenger Gordon Kautuk. There is no specific issue that’s important to Kukseaks, but they feel like all citizens “must” vote in every election, Monica Kukseak says. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)