Six boats and 24 hunters plan to set off Aug. 14
There will be “maktaaq everywhere” on Iqaluit’s shore on Aug. 14 if members of the Amaruq Hunters and Trappers Association manage to catch their first bowhead in four years.
ᑎᓴᒪᒋᔭᖓᓂ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᓱᖁᑎᒋᔭᐅᓚᐅᙱᑦᑐᖅ ᔪᓚᐃᒥ; ᓄᓇ ᓱᓕ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᔭᖅᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ
Warm air from eastern Canada could return to North before summer's end, says meteorologist
Hamlet waiting for GN to finish work before testing for contaminants can start, says community leader
Researcher hopes data will identify when to avoid the Northwest Passage during spring and fall herd movements
Fourth draft rejected in July; land continues to be staked across territory
Reminder follows a July 2 landfill fire
Final Canadian authorization will follow health checks before transfer
Signatories reject latest proposal, release document detailing concerns
Fire chief says several people were seen near landfill before blaze broke out
Draft plan sat with signatories for 3 years
‘Our community has suffered an incredible loss,’ says deputy Mayor Elijah Grey
While territory is above treeline, tundra fires can cause problems
Suspected issue with valve contributed to incident; no danger detected to public or water supply, say officials
RCMP block entrance to park, leaving wildlife officer to make the kill
The City of Iqaluit has asked residents to check near the causeway boat launch for derelict vehicles, propane tanks, tires and other debris they may have left there. Operational boats, snowmobiles and qamutiik may remain where they are, but other refuse must be gone by June 12, the city announced Friday in a public service announcement. Residents can contact bylaw to make arrangements for removal of items. (Photo by Mosha Folger)
Officers to visit neighbourhoods and give notices to clean up trash, pet waste and derelict vehicles
Grand opening was May 23; adult volunteer nights start May 27
It will receive drones, helicopters, 4 radar stations, says defence minister
Company behind iron mine plans to start building 149km railroad and deepsea port to increase production
Transport Desgagnés Inc. pleads guilty to entering Nunavut protected area
Rain expected for the rest of the week in hamlet
Harsh winter conditions started early Monday as storm system moves east
QEC technicians scheduled to arrive Friday to complete repairs; community still under blizzard advisory
Researchers looking into battery storage, charging stations and battery recycling in northern climates
The northern lights dance over the beach in Pangnirtung on March 14. Photographer Simeonie Lucassie Aakeeshoo Akpik says catching the display depends on timing but he has been “lucky so far,” with the aurora visible in the community almost every night. (Photo by Simeonie Lucassie Aakeeshoo Akpik)
Water for plants boiled and tested before use, says supervisor
Bayridge Resources Corp., holds information sessions to reassure people no exploration work has started
Lisa Evic fills water jugs at the Duval River in Pangnirtung on Tuesday. Her cousin Simeonie Lucassie Aakeeshoo Akpik, who photographed her, says residents regularly travel up the river to collect fresh water and use it for coffee and tea. Fed mainly by snowmelt and glacial runoff, the river is the community’s primary source of drinking water. (Photo by Simeonie Lucassie Aakeeshoo Akpik)
