Greenland joins EU minerals group
The EU is looking to diversify its sources of key minerals used in modern technologies. Greenland can supply most of what it needs.
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COVID-19 outbreak ends at Baffinland’s Mary River mine
Two weeks after recovery of last case, mine can start operating at full capacity
Greenland’s Inuit to use membership of Arctic commerce group to push pro-mining message
Joining the Arctic Economic Council separately of its parent organization gives ICC-Greenland a say of its own as Greenland looks to diversify its economy
Direct flights between Iqaluit and Sanikiluaq take off
Sanikiluaq mayor says he’s happy his community now enjoys more direct ties to the rest of Nunavut
City of Iqaluit reaches 5-year deal with union
New contract includes domestic violence leave and a signing bonus
Noting fewer narwhal, North Baffin hunters ask Baffinland not to break ice
Company is approved to conduct icebreaking between July 15 and Oct. 15
Satellite communications company aims to bring high-speed internet to Arctic
Service scheduled to roll out in Nunavut before the end of the year
Agnico Eagle OK’d to bring back Nunavut workers
Mining company’s territorial workers have been paid to stay home for past 15 months
Barbers back to work as Iqaluit starts to reopen
Hailu Hunde reopens Kings Cut after 2 months of little-to-no income
Hairdressers and other personal services in Iqaluit set to open Friday
After two months, King Cuts owner Hailu Hunde prepares for his customers to return
Hailu Hunde, the owner of Iqaluit’s Kings Cut barber shop, prepares for reopening on Thursday. Personal service businesses in Nunavut’s capital are allowed to reopen Friday as public health measures relax following a decline in COVID-19 cases. Hunde expects to be busy—he’s booked solid until Tuesday. (Photo by David Venn)
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Northern affairs minister meets with Mary River mine protesters
Dan Vandal calls it a positive meeting
Northwestel, SSi get federal funding boost
$6.9 million to go towards improving internet connectivity and affordability
Work on Nunavik’s fibre optic network starts in July
Kativik Regional Government eyes funding to extend cable into Ungava Bay
Nunasi Corp. brings in new senior talent to build its profile
Annie Aningmiuq is Nunasi’s new VP of government and community relations and Maggie Putulik is the new VP of health services
Canadian North comes into its own with new call sign, air operator certificate
Step finalizes merger between Canadian North and First Air
Kuujjuaraapik launches beer and wine sales
Nunavik community becomes 3rd in the region to do so
Nunavut company awarded contract to manage, maintain CHARS facility
Nunavut Arctic Services gets 5-year, $33.4-million deal
Hearing date set for Agnico Eagle’s pipeline proposal north of Rankin Inlet
Meetings in mid-June will be attended by reps from five nearby communities
Iqaluit grocery stores face slew of challenges during COVID-19 outbreak
‘What’s important now is to get rid of the spread in Iqaluit,’ says co-op store manager
Major uranium miner halts Greenland exploration amid ban discussion
France-based Orano will suspend exploration at two sites in southern Greenland, but will keep its licenses
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. calls for mandatory paid sick leave for workers
‘It is unacceptable that employees who are sick cannot afford to stay home,” says president Aluki Kotierk
Agnico Eagle embraces reduced operations for its new western Nunavut mine
Analysts are on site, looking at the economic potential of the entire ore body at Hope Bay
Nunavut economy grows despite global pandemic
Territory 1 of 2 jurisdictions to have its GDP increase, according to Statistics Canada report
Nunavik miner recognized for work recruiting Inuit to industry
‘Hopefully what I’ve done here can help break a barrier,’ says Samwillie Grey-Scott
More ships are traveling longer distances in Canada’s Northwest Passage
The number of vessels sailing the passage’s Arctic waters grew by 44 percent from 2013 to 2019 and total distance more than doubled, a new PAME report found