Nunavut

Earthquake in waters off Pond Inlet was 5th recorded in past 15 years

No damage expected, says seismologist

A nearly 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baffin Bay on Thursday about 200 kilometres northeast of Pond Inlet, says Michal Kolaj, an Ottawa-based seismologist with the Department of Natural Resources.

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Big catch near Pangnirtung

There was a celebration Saturday after whalers from Pangnirtung harvested a 14-metre bowhead near Kekerten Island. More than 20 people participated in the hunt, said Mark Kilabuk, office manager with the Pangnirtung Hunters and Trappers Organization. The hunters were still butchering the whale on Kekerten Island Monday afternoon. The meat will be shared with surrounding communities, Kilabuk said. (Photo courtesy of Laura Nauyuq)

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