Scientists use AI to predict caribou migrations
Researcher hopes data will identify when to avoid the Northwest Passage during spring and fall herd movements
Updated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. EDT.
Limit new mining claims until land-use plan approved: advocates
Fourth draft rejected in July; land continues to be staked across territory
Iqaluit residents reminded to separate electronics from household waste
Reminder follows a July 2 landfill fire
U.S. approves relocation of Marineland belugas
Final Canadian authorization will follow health checks before transfer
Regional Inuit not consulted over ‘significant’ changes to draft land use plan: NTI
Signatories reject latest proposal, release document detailing concerns
Rankin Inlet Fire Department investigates ‘suspicious’ dump fire
Fire chief says several people were seen near landfill before blaze broke out
GN, NTI, Ottawa reject land use plan
Draft plan sat with signatories for 3 years
Bodies of Kangirsuk pair recovered, identified after falling in river
‘Our community has suffered an incredible loss,’ says deputy Mayor Elijah Grey
Nunavut joins Canada-wide firefighting network
While territory is above treeline, tundra fires can cause problems
Baker Lake diesel spill estimated to be between 600 and 1,000 litres
Suspected issue with valve contributed to incident; no danger detected to public or water supply, say officials
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Rare polar bear sighting draws hopeful hunters to Sylvia Grinnell park
RCMP block entrance to park, leaving wildlife officer to make the kill
City of Iqaluit asks residents to keep causeway clean
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)
Iqaluit’s ‘unsightly’ yards to receive bylaw scrutiny
Officers to visit neighbourhoods and give notices to clean up trash, pet waste and derelict vehicles
Iqaluit greenhouse is open and seeking volunteers
Grand opening was May 23; adult volunteer nights start May 27
Coast guard to receive $816M upgrade
It will receive drones, helicopters, 4 radar stations, says defence minister
Naujaat hunters want regulators to rethink Steensby approval
Company behind iron mine plans to start building 149km railroad and deepsea port to increase production
Shipping company fined $40,000 after tanker entered wildlife area
Transport Desgagnés Inc. pleads guilty to entering Nunavut protected area
Windy conditions close GN offices
in Pangnirtung
Rain expected for the rest of the week in hamlet
Bundle up and stay inside as blizzard hits Nunavut, Nunavik
Harsh winter conditions started early Monday as storm system moves east
Gjoa Haven declares state of emergency amid ongoing power outage
QEC technicians scheduled to arrive Friday to complete repairs; community still under blizzard advisory
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Funding setback delays Inukjuak electric vehicle study
Researchers looking into battery storage, charging stations and battery recycling in northern climates
Aurora borealis by the beach
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)
Greenhouse harvests ice amid water disruption in Gjoa Haven
Water for plants boiled and tested before use, says supervisor
Company behind uranium exploration project clarifies Baker Lake plans for residents
Bayridge Resources Corp., holds information sessions to reassure people no exploration work has started
Gathering fresh water from Duval River
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)