Environment

Man, 32, drowns in Iqaluit bay

Criminality ‘not suspected’ RCMP say; coroner also investigating

RCMP are looking into the drowning death Tuesday of a 32-year-old man in Iqaluit. Police were notified at 2:40 p.m. that a person was seen swimming in Frobisher Bay, according to an RCMP news release Thursday.

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High tide and strong winds on Iqaluit waterfront

A vehicle drives by the waterfront Friday morning during a storm surge that brought tides as high as they could be without covering the road. Environment Canada issued a storm surge alert on Thursday, warning of higher-than-normal tide waters and possible flooding of ground level spaces on Friday morning. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)

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Canadian military trains on the land near Pond Inlet

Sgt. Matto Michael, of the 1st Canadian Rangers patrol group, fires a C19 rifle supervised by a member of Land Task Force Nunakput. The training took place on a range during Operation Nanook-Nunakput in Pond Inlet on Tuesday. The domestic security and sovereignty operation involving the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Coast Guard and the Canadian Rangers is being conducted from Aug. 29 to Sept. 14. (Photo courtesy of Master Cpl. Antoine Brochu, Canadian Armed Forces Combat Camera)

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