Jury breaks for deliberations in coroner’s inquest examining death of Attachie Ashoona
This story was updated on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at 10:35 a.m. ET. An expert in use of force says the police officer who fatally shot a Kinngait man in 2020 had no other viable options to stop him as he approached her wielding a knife.
Coroner’s inquest into death of Attachie Ashoona continues Wednesday
RCMP Cpl. Jaimie Methven testifies at inquest examining 2020 death of Attachie Ashoona
Coroner’s inquest opens into fatal shooting of man 4 years ago by RCMP
Survivors speak in Iqaluit on 2nd day of National Gathering on Unmarked Burials
Sheldon Nipisar from Arviat drums in a circle, surrounded by elders and residential school survivors from Indigenous communities across Canada at the opening ceremony of the National Gathering on Unmarked Burials in Iqaluit, Tuesday. Representatives from Indigenous communities from beyond Nunavut are attending the three-day conference at the Aqsarniit hotel. Qikiqtani Inuit Association vice-president Levi Barnabus delivered opening remarks, welcoming the crowd attending in person and those tuning in online. “This is your gathering,” he said. “Some of the conversations may be difficult. We are all here in this together.” (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Kitikmeot Inuit Association says plant owner Dyno Nobel Inc. responsible for remediation; Dyno points to federal government
Three-day conference this week will focus on experiences of Inuit and northern communities
Lawyers make joint submission for 7-year sentence; judge says 12 would denounce violence against Indigenous women
Attachie Ashoona died Feb. 26, 2020, in Kinngait; Inquest scheduled to begin next month
Man faces numerous charges, including assault with a weapon
Iqaluit Crown lawyer sought to void acquittal that included admonishment of ethical duties to court
Emma Baasch acquitted of contempt of court; but her actions were called ‘public insult to Nunavut Court of Justice’
Gathering took place nearly three months after deadly Hamas attack on Israel
Parks Canada alleges offences occurred in Bylot Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Sirmilik National Park
Alleged NTI Inuit enrolment fraud drew an international audience
Suits allege historical abuse against Indigenous people in the North
14,000 vouchers being printed for Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay
Nunavut’s $19-an-hour minimum wage will be highest in Canada on Jan. 1
Woman receives 2 additional 10-year sentences for the attempted murder of her other 2 children
ᕼᐊᓚ ᐸᓯᔭᒃᓴᐅᑎᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᑐᖂᑦᑎᓚᐅᕐᓂᖓᓂᒃ ᖁᒡᓗᖅᑑᖅᒥ ᑕᕐᕆᔭᒐᐅᕙᒃᑐᒥ
Transportation Safety Board of Canada wants 2 federal agencies, territories to sort out responsibility
Nunavik actions also led to cocaine being seized, suspects charged
Around 50 people showed out for the annual event
People march Wednesday in Iqaluit, calling for an end to gender-based violence. The event marked the Dec. 6 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Maria Carravaggie says supervisor tried to make her live with a client’s soiled mattress in her home
