Nunavut

Armed Quickstop robber sentenced to two years in prison

Michael Cooper-Flaherty robbed Iqaluit’s KFC Quickstop while brandishing a knife

A 24-year-old man will serve two years in prison for the armed robbery of Iqaluit’s KFC Quickstop earlier this year, according to a sentencing imposed by a judge Dec. 17.

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Helping prevent hunger over the holidays

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association is distributing packages of meat to about 1,600 Inuit households in western Nunavut over the next four months. The first packages, distributed over the weekend, include hamburgers, seasoned chicken, ground beef, breakfast sausages, prime rib steaks, sirloin steaks, Swiss steaks, beef strips, chicken drumsticks and thighs, pork chops and pork side ribs. The program is funded with $5.8 million from the federal government to alleviate hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Richard Webster)

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