Closures are “due to concerns about COVID-19”
Iqaluit’s schools are preparing to reopen, following their closure on Thursday in response to a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Rankin Inlet. Inuksuk High School, Nakasuk Elementary School and Joamie Elementary School will re-open on Friday, Nov.
Community reacts swiftly with lockdown while Health Minister urges “calm and caring”
Starting Nov. 10, elders can pick up vouchers worth $250 every other week for a total of six vouchers
“There may be extenuating circumstances for some school staff who wish to travel”
“This will be a space of cultural importance”
Votes fell short of the 60% needed to change current liquor regulations
“There is no evidence at this time of community transmission”
“ᒪᑐᐃᖓᔪᒍᑦ ᓱᓕ ᓄᓇᕗᒥᙶᖅᑐᒥᓐ ᐋᖅᑭᒍᑎᐅᓇᔭᖅᑐᓄᑦ”
On Dec. 14, Nunavummiut will vote for a new NTI president
Grise Fiord saw highs of 3.4 C, when the average temperature would be about -15 C
Inuit org reduces size of individual benefit to reach more people
“We ask residents of Sanikiluaq to remain at home at this time and limit contact with other residents including family members not residing in the same household”
Richard Dwyer of Gjoa Haven took this photo of the setting sun over the ocean, which remains unfrozen for now, on Oct. 17, just after 4 p.m. (Photo by Richard Dwyer)
“Without immediate support we will be forced to take truly unwanted actions”
“ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐃᒃᐱᒍᓱᒍᑎᒋᒻᒪᕆᒃᑕᕗᑦ ᑕᒪᑐᒥᖓ ᐊᑐᖅᑐᐃᓯᒪᓂᖓᓂᒃ ᑖᒃᑯᓂᖓ”
New minister Margaret Nakashuk to head culture and heritage, as well as housing corporation
Half of income support recipients may have taken CERB money in error
Pat Angnakak cites overcrowded conditions, break-ins
Nunavut’s MLAs voted unanimously on Thursday, Nov. 5, to pass Bill 25, the Act to Amend the Education Act and the Inuit Language Protection Act. The bill sets 2039 as the new deadline for extending the use of Inuktut as a language of instruction across the school curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 12. The step-by-step implementation schedule starts in 2026. Education Minister David Joanasie said the bill is an evolving document that is meant to be amended as it’s implemented. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., which has long called on the Nunavut government to make greater efforts to teach students in Inuktut, said in a news release that the bill’s passage means the government “chose to join the long history of colonial destruction of Inuit language and culture.” See our story later at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Meagan Deuling)
“It is crucial for government to work with us to put a better solution in place in the near future”
“I think we should consult Nunavummiut about whether they support uranium mining or not”
Territorial government wage freeze, hiring freeze also on the table
Nunavut’s health minister says “resources are tied up”
Community’s government liaison office remains out of commission since September storm
“At this time we are not entertaining any educators to work from isolation hubs”
