Poor election night performance and friction with the media are signs organization needs work
The only thing more excruciating than that 18-inning Blue Jays game on Monday night was waiting for Elections Nunavut to report the outcome of the territorial elections that same night.
Staff at John Arnalukjuak High School in Arviat help students get into the Halloween spirit on Friday afternoon. From left, substitute teacher Linda Nutarasungnik, custodian Elizabeth Komak and music teacher Gina Belanger pose for the costume contest. In Arviat, extra polar bear patrols have been organized to keep trick-or-treaters safe on Friday evening. (Photo courtesy of Samantha Lake/John Arnalukjuak High School)
Collection provides 12 spooky tales about zombies, monsters and other mythical creatures
Starting with a doll-sized amauti, Julia Natseck made her way to parkas with NHL logos
As fall turns to winter, ponds in Qikiqtarjuaq are freezing over to create good conditions for skating and hockey. Morris Abraham caught this photo during a walk in the community on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy of Morris Abraham)
Epiaceratherium itjilik, or Frosty, discovered in Devon Island crater
Two community members found after day-long search
Results of external review expected in 2026, government spokesperson says
Team headed out early Wednesday; icy, snowy conditions may be a factor
After losing seat in Nunavut election, Mary Killiktee is updating her resume and looking for better ‘tomorrows’
Two women wheel a suitcase through snow and gravel in 0 C temperatures on their way to the airport in Qikiqtarjuaq to catch an afternoon flight Monday. The airport is roughly a kilometre away from the hamlet’s core area. Like most smaller Nunavut communities, Qikiqtarjuaq does not have a taxi service. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃᒥ ᐃᖃᓗᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᑦᑕ ᓄᑖᖅ ᐅᒥᐊᕐᔪᐊᖅᑖᕆᓂᐊᖅᑕᖓ ᐃᖃᓗᓕᕆᔾᔪᑎᐅᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᕆᕙᒃᑕᖓ ᒪᕐᕈᐃᕐᓗᓂ ᐱᖃᑦᑕᕋᔭᕐᑐᑦ ᒫᓐᓇᓕ ᐱᔭᐅᕙᒃᑐᓂ ᐅᓄᕐᓂᕐᓴᓂ ᑭᒍᒃᐸᖕᓂ
Arviat North-Whale Cove lone riding where votes still being counted, Elections Nunavut website says
4 young Nunavut women earn 4th annual Danielle Moore Scholarship
Results for most Qikiqtaaluk constituencies arrive early Tuesday morning
Iqaluit races among late results to pour in after 1 a.m. Tuesday
Other Kitikmeot Region race outcomes unclear early Tuesday morning
In other region races, Gordon Kautuk has early lead over incumbent Mary Killiktee
Outcome in only 1 of 6 constituencies in region was clear 6 hours after polls closed
Abraham Qammaniq takes early lead in Qikiqtaaluk region riding with 1 of 4 polls reporting
Qikiqtarjuaq Arctic Co-op employees Lasaloosie and Monica Kukseak are among the last people voters in Monday’s Nunavut territorial election at Qikiqtarjuaq’s sole polling station. Voters went to the community hall before it shut down for the day at 7 p.m. In the riding of Uqqummiut the choice is between incumbent Mary Killiktee and challenger Gordon Kautuk. There is no specific issue that’s important to Kukseaks, but they feel like all citizens “must” vote in every election, Monica Kukseak says. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
David Joanasie preps for 4th term in office; Daniel Qavvik acclaimed in Hudson Bay, reflects on ‘personal challenges’
Government offers support for people in community
Yet some Nunavut politicians ‘take a pay cut’ to move into public service, says former member Joe Savikataaq Sr.
Acting chief public health officer Dr. Ekua Agyemang receives a FluMist nasal vaccine from nurse Mark Bursey at Iqaluit public health Friday afternoon. The spray vaccine is a new option for Nunavummiut this season. The Department of Health is encouraging residents to get vaccinated for the flu and COVID-19 at their local health centre. “It’s important that everyone make the effort to get immunized and bring along their family as well,” Agyemang said. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
