ᓄᓇᕘᑉ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᖏᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᕐᓇᐃᑦ ᐊᓄᓪᓚᒃᓰᕕᖏᑦ ᑲᑎᑎᕆᕗᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥ
ᓅᓐᓂᖅ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᓂ ᐊᑑᑎᖃᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖅᓴᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ, ᒪᓕᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᕝᕕᖓ ᐅᖃᖅᑎᐅᔪᖅ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ
For an English version of this story, please see Nunavut’s only youth and women’s jail have merged management.
Andrew Nakashuk wants more transparency in NTI’s decision-making
Presidential candidate advocates for better communication and louder voice for Inuit
Hearing on publication ban of man facing sex assault charges delayed 2 weeks
Case is set to return to Iqaluit court on May 28
Sledding into spring in Grise Fiord
Students from Umimmak School in Grise Fiord sled down a hill behind the school during their morning recess last Friday. Jarloo Kiguktak, head of the hamlet’s recreation department, captured the moment. The warmer temperatures have brought youth outdoors for daily activities. (Photo by Jarloo Kiguktak)
Society urges Nunavut Elders to complete census
Census underway since May 4, and Pairijiit Tigummiaqtikkut wants Nunavut Elders to participate
Former teacher Jerry Komaksiutiksak
wants to be NTI president
Candidate’s experience includes working in a jail and in businesses across Nunavut
Marching for Kadin Savikataaq in Arviat
More than 100 Arviat residents call for justice for Kadin Savikataaq on May 5 — Red Dress Day. It’s the national day of awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, gender-diverse and two-spirit people. Savikataaq. 20, went missing in Arviat in 2024. Family and friends are still looking for answers. “Kadin’s life mattered,” said organizer Juanita Issakiark, in a Facebook message. (Photo courtesy of Juanita Issakiark)
Windy conditions close GN offices
in Pangnirtung
Rain expected for the rest of the week in hamlet
Paul Irngaut prioritizes elders, hunters and housing in NTI presidential bid
Elected vice-president in 2022, longtime Inuit organization leader touts experience as he seeks top job
Fire damages Baker Lake food bank, halts services
No injuries reported; Abluqta Society hoping to find new space
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Okalik Eegeesiak wants to put NTI initiatives on the public’s radar
Former Qikiqtani Inuit Association president running to lead Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Naujaat co-op plans new store and community space
Materials expected to be shipped north ahead of fall opening
Nunavut and Nunavik recognize Red Dress Day with public gatherings
Day of remembrance for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, gender-diverse and two spirit people is in its 16th year
ᐸᖕᓂᖅᑑᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᕙᓪᓕᐊᕗᑦ ᑖᕐᓯᒥ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᕐᒥ, ᖃᔪᖅᑐᕐᕕᒃᓴᒥ
ᒪᐃᔭ ᐆᒫᕐ ᑯᒃᑲᑎ ᐅᖃᓪᓚᒃᐳᖅ ᐸᕐᓇᐅᑎᖏᓐᓂ ᓵᓚᖃᓚᐅᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑕᒪᐅᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᓂᕈᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥ
Ottawa set to unveil Mary Papatsie Park in Vanier
Renaming ceremony scheduled for May 5
Samuel Alagalak wants to bring gold processing to Nunavut
Former Kivalliq Inuit Association leader running in NTI presidential byelection
News quiz May 2 | Jails, jobs and the good old hockey game
Have you been following the news of the North? Then try our quiz
Lawyers say ban on naming man
in sex assault case ‘illegal’
Judge agrees to hear argument for keeping ban in place; case set to return to Iqaluit court next week
Man accused of breaking into house, threatening occupants with gun in Rankin Inlet
43-year-old faces several charges including uttering threats and discharging a firearm
“Let’s go Owls!”: Gjoa Haven wins gold at Kitikmeot Cup
Snowy Owls win regional hockey tournament, scoring 8-0 victory over Kugaaruk team
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Bail reform bill ‘will put more Inuit in jail’: Nunavut lawyer
Nunavut Legal Aid’s Angnakuluk Friesen, Patrick Smith testify before Senate committee
Akeeagok wants northern input on Canada-U.S. economic relations
Former Nunavut premier begins work with committee ahead of trade talks
Nunavut’s only youth and women’s jail have merged management
Move to make facilities more efficient, Justice Department spokesperson says
New information and privacy commissioner settles into role
Artificial intelligence, medical privacy top of mind for J. Richard W. Hall
Allen Maghagak remembered as ‘diplomatic but firm’ negotiator for Inuit rights
Known as a strong leader for Kitikmeot, Maghagak died last week at age 73