Gwen Natsiq lights the qulliq at the opening of the inaugural Small Business and Community Expo in Iqaluit last October. What’s the position she was recently elected to? (File photo by Daron Letts)
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Environment
Proposed project going through Nunavut Impact Review Board screening
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Developers discuss issues of building in the North at conference in Iqaluit this week
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Project expected to be ready later this year; Nukkiksautiit Corp. can repay loan over 24 years with 1% interest
Arts and Culture
Exhibits, community spaces focused on Inuit history and doomed expedition
Justice
Police called after incident reported Saturday morning; wife of alleged victim was arrested several hours later
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ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᖅᑐᐃᕕᒃᑰᖅᑎᑦᑎᔾᔪᑎᐅᓚᐅᕐᑐᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖃᕋᓱᒍᑎᖓ ᖁᑦᑎᓛᓄᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᖅᑐᐃᕕᒡᔪᐊᓄᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔾᔮᙱᑦᑐᖅ
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David Kuliktana charged with offences alleged to have occurred over a month’s time in 2022
Justice
Arrest made Sunday; RCMP haven’t said how victim died
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Nukik Corp. estimates project could cost $3.39B
Health
ᓯᕗᓪᓕᐊᔪᓂ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᖃᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓂ ᑎᑭᑉᐳᑦ ᓄᑖᖑᔪᒥ ᐊᑯᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐸᖅᑭᔭᐅᕝᕕᖕᒥ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᖓᓄᑦ, ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᙱᑦᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᒥᓂᔅᑕᖓ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ
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Letters
Lawyer, musician Andrew Morrison connects Canada’s history of colonization to Palestinian experience
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Nunavut has highest rate of firearm-related violent crime in the country, according to Statistics Canada
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Mineral exploration costs in North can be double what’s seen in the south: NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines executive director
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Deal includes continuous service bonus, unspecified bump to Inuktut proficiency allowances
Features
Leroy Sabourin’s 75-kilometre trek raises more than $5,000
Arts and Culture
Penn-co Construction to unveil piece Thursday at ceremony honouring Indigenous voices and narratives
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Nunavut family planning a watch party for Game 1 of Stanley Cup final, starting Wednesday night
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Adam Arreak Lightstone calls for stricter measures to prevent people from buying alcohol while under court orders to abstain
Politics
MLAs pass 5 acts, including bill to replace Latin text with more accessible plain language
Education
Animal spotted frequenting area near Iqalugaajjuit Lake ahead of group’s arrival
Health
Public told to avoid contact with sick wildlife
Politics
Cabinet minister of many portfolios won’t seek re-election in Quttiktuq, encourages constituents to start thinking about running
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Police say victim was 15 years old