Ikey Evalik, TMAC Resources Inc.’s Inuit impact benefit agreement coordinator, helps prepare 1,500 pairs of socks to be distributed to Kitikmeot students through the region’s elementary schools ahead of Christmas. He’s seen here on Dec. 1 at TMAC’s office in Cambridge Bay. The company says that, with its Nunavut operations slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the socks were purchased with funds usually dedicated to site Christmas activities. (Photo courtesy of TMAC)
Kristen Kownak says family thrilled to see her on TV
Health minister asks Arviat residents to obey public health restrictions
Nunavut gov’t denies claim, says property tax changes ultimately benefit Inuit landowners
Six recoveries bring territory’s active case count down to 42
Kivalliq Inuit Association uses federal money for $1,500 Arctic Co-op gift cards
“Please don’t take chances, focus on doing your part,” chief public health officer says
Study looks at blubber to measure the stress hormone cortisol
Virtual markets, partnering with local stores and Facebook groups help artists keep selling amid pandemic restrictions
But community warned it still “cannot be assumed to be COVID-free”
Some residents remain in isolation, but all of community’s COVID-19 cases were declared recovered on Dec. 3
“Please pray” for COVID-19 patient Luki Sammurtok, wife Diane says
ᐊᕐᕕᒃ “ᐊᖏᓂᕐᓴᐅᓚᐅᕐᑐᖅ ᐃᒡᓗᓐᓂᓐ,” ᐅᖃᖅᑐᖅ ᓚᓂ ᐊᕿᒋᐊᖅ ᐸᓂᒐᔭᒃ
Under-reporting in Nunavut’s smaller communities may explain discrepancy
Arviat accounts for new cases as territory continues to recover
But QIA regional vote will go ahead Dec. 14
Still Standing host Jonny Harris visited Rankin Inlet in May 2019
“They’re in a hospital in Winnipeg and stable”
“ᐱᓕᕆᖃᐅᕐᑐᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐃᑲᔫᑎᒃᓴᑎᒍᑦ ᐊᑐᕆᐊᖃᒻᒪᕆᒃᑐᓄᑦ ᖁᔭᒋᒻᒪᕆᒃᐸᕗᑦ,” ᐅᖃᖅᑐᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓕᐅᕐᑎᖓ
“It continues to erode the already thin trust that exists between communities and forces that are designed to serve and protect them”
“It’s certainly not simple anymore”
Bill C-15 developed in consultation with Indigenous groups, including Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
All of Rankin Inlet’s cases have now recovered, government says
Contaminated foods may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause sickness
“The first total loss of a structure in years”
