Virtual markets, partnering with local stores and Facebook groups help artists keep selling amid pandemic restrictions
With Nunavut’s craft fairs and trade shows shuttered by COVID-19 restrictions, Inuit artists and crafters are switching gears this holiday season, moving online and finding other ways to get their work seen.
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”
Travelling court circuits suspended until Jan. 11
Calm Air cargo flight skidded off Naujaat’s runway Nov. 26
Active cases drop to 80; Arviat adds 11
Nunavut Coalition of District Education Authorities says government “dropped the ball” during COVID-19 lockdown
Firefighters battle a house fire in Cambridge Bay during the evening of Monday, Dec. 1, in the dark and subzero temperatures. The residents of the home escaped without serious injury. “Tonight we faced adversity and challenge, however, we are happy that everyone is okay and together as a community are able to come together,” said Mayor Pamela Gross in a statement on social media. (Photo courtesy of Richard Webster)
In Chesterfield Inlet, Gloria Thompson’s household of 13 ready for eased restrictions
Federal government’s economic statement includes $30M for territory
Active cases fall below 100 as lockdown lifted
