The Government of Nunavut has awarded a new air travel contract to an Igloolik-based company, which will start operating flights between Sanikiluaq and Iqaluit later this month. (File photo)
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Request for proposals calls for 2 weekly flights between Nunavut communities starting in May
The Government of Nunavut is looking to launch scheduled flights between Iqaluit and Sanikiluaq, a community that’s not currently connected by air to anywhere in the territory.
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‘Our audience wants to hear what is happening,’ says NITV’s Lucy Tulugarjuk
Business
‘How will the relations between the federal government and Inuit be reconciled if … the minister goes ahead?’
Business
Board is considering company’s proposal to double output at Mary River iron mine
Politics
David Kuksuk wins vice-president position, according to unofficial results
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ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒥᑦ ᑎᑎᕋᐅᔭᒐᖅᑎ ᑮᑦᓕᓐ ᐊᒥᑦᓇᒃ ᓵᓚᒃᓴᖅᑐᖅ $5,000 ᐅᑯᓇᙵᑦ ᓄᐊᑦᕕᔅᑎᐅᓪ ᐱᒡᒍᓴᐅᑎᒍᑎᖓᓂᒃ
Environment
‘We want to find out who is censoring us,’ says Zacharias Kunuk
Arts and Culture
Lenny Aqigiaq Panigayak showcases Inuit culture to over 23,000 TikTok followers
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Smidge and Friends is a weekly feature in Nunatsiaq News. It is drawn by Ayla Kreelak, an artist from Baker Lake.
Arts and Culture
‘They’re not my stories, but belong to the many Inuit I spoke to,’ says author David Pelly
News
Probe into last year’s shooting death of mayor’s son concludes
Business
Plan to double Mary River mine’s output opposed by Inuit organizations
News
Husband of Queen Elizabeth died Friday at 99
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ᒑᓴᓖᒧᑦ ᐊᑭᓕᐅᑎᐅᕙᒃᑐᖅ ᑎᑭᑉᐳᖅ $1.09 ᓖᑕᒧᑦ ᐱᒋᐊᖅᖢᓂ ᐄᐳᕈᓪ 1
Health
Reports of stalking, indecent exposure and forced consumption of substances
Environment
Bulk of money will go towards building wind turbines and battery backup for Sanikiluaq
Business
‘We’ve been looking at the markets around the world,’ says manager of Sanikiluaq Hunters and Trappers Organization
Environment
‘Kind of like a natural refrigerator … we don’t think it ever froze,’ says researcher
News
‘Please pray for all those that are directly and indirectly affected by all of our loss,’ municipality says
Health
Dental hygiene association says health of mouth and teeth linked to overall health
COVID-19
‘There hasn’t been an active case in the community since March 20,’ chief public health officer says
Justice
‘The Crown sentencing recommendation here was unhinged,’ says judge
Arts and Culture
Baker Lake artist Kaytlyn Amitnak wins $5,000 in Northwestel contest
Arts and Culture
Mary Piercey-Lewis says teaching Inuit music to Nunavummiut has many benefits