One of Grise Fiord’s original residents ‘proud’ of role in protecting Arctic sovereignty, but says hamlet needs lower cost of living, better connections to south
A monument in Grise Fiord stands in memory of more than 90 Inuit relocated to the High Arctic in the 1950s as part of a federal plan to assert sovereignty over the region.
Camp set up about 20 kilometres from the sea ice at Foxe Basin; race ends in Igloolik
Pond Inlet-to-Igloolik race on track to finish Monday night, after 500 kilometres of mushing
Top four mushers running neck and neck after four days of racing
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Nunavut needs the federal government to deliver on both fronts
A looming food security crisis in Nunavut requires urgent federal action
Day 3 took mushers up a steep hill, over rolling hills and rock fields
ᐅᐃᑦᓂ ᓛᑲᓐᐸᐅᐊ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᖃᓪᓚᖕᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᑕᑖᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᒻᒪᖅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᓂ
Quebec Community Newspapers Association winners to be revealed at June ceremony
All 3 candidates call for more infrastructure improvements in the territory to improve life and lower costs
Maya Bhatia disappeared into Jackman Glacier near Grise Fiord in the High Arctic in August 2023
Rival candidates James T. Arreak, left, of the Conservatives, and NDP incumbent MP Lori Idlout are making stops all over Nunavut during their federal election campaigns. They were booked on the same plane on Tuesday. “James and I have known each other awhile and we have respect for each other. We both ended up in Baker Lake and now are travelling at the same time to Rankin Inlet,” Idlout said in a social media post. (Photo courtesy of Lori Idlout)
Clear, sunny skies and hard-packed snow make for good racing conditions
Nunavut RCMP responds to roughly 35,000 service calls each year
Kilikvak Kabloona is running to continue the work of the Liberal government in the territory
Viewers can access event in 15 languages, commission announces
Program expired March 31; needs Parliament to resume to unlock money for 1-year extension
Debate is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m., will be broadcast on CBC Radio
Mushers travel 66 km with Lee Inuarak leading the pack
NDP candidate committed to travelling to as many hamlets as possible during campaign
Almost 100 litres lost in area downstream from raw water intake
Mushers, support teams, family members arrive in Pond Inlet for start of annual dogsled race
Candidate talks ‘fixing the budget’ and supporting the middle-class in lead-up to election
Calling it a public health emergency would give Government of Nunavut special powers and enhanced access to resources
