Nunavut

Arviat sees new case of COVID-19

Nunavut’s chief public health officer urges residents “to stay strong in their efforts”

The Government of Nunavut announced one new case of COVID-19 in Arviat on Tuesday. That brings the total number of active cases in the territory to nine, all in the hard-hit community of Arviat.

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Beautiful day for a dogsled ride

A dogsled team heads out onto Adams Sound near Arctic Bay on Feb. 20, as the sun peeks over the mountain known as Tununirusiq. (Photo by Clare Kines)

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Nunavut’s finance minister predicts $2.4 billion in government revenue

George Hickes delivers territorial budget amid pandemic-related challenges

The Government of Nunavut is in good financial shape despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Finance Minister George Hickes, who presented the territorial government’s budget for 2021-22 Tuesday afternoon in the legislature. Hickes forecast almost $2.4 billion in revenue for the coming fiscal year. (Photo by Dustin Patar)