Nunavut joins Canada-wide firefighting network
While territory is above treeline, tundra fires can cause problems
Nunavut is a step ahead of tundra fire season now that the territory has joined the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Inc.
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
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
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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
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)
NIRB sends Gray’s Bay impact statement back to proponent
West Kitikmeot Resources Corp. CEO ‘not disheartened,’ working with review board on new submission
No more trash smoke over Kuujjuaraapik after dump relocated
Municipal burning became an issue as community began to expand
Icy neighbour moves into Patricia Bay
Nellie Iqalukjuak is dwarfed by an iceberg lodged in the ice in Patricia Bay, near Clyde River, last week. Her husband George Iqalukjuak, who photographed her on the ice, said icebergs of this size are not common in the sheltered bay and can sometimes remain there for months. Some residents collect pieces of the ice for drinking water, he said. (Photo courtesy of George Iqalukjuak)
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Blizzard, strong winds shut down offices in Kuujjuaq and other Nunavik communities
Environment Canada warns of near-zero visibility; advises public to limit travel and outdoor activities
Grays Bay impact assessment predicts project could boost Nunavut GDP by 20%
West Kitikmeot Resources Corp. says construction on $1B road and port could start by 2029
Blizzard shuts down GN offices in 5 Nunavut hamlets
Environment Canada warns of strong wind gusts, risk of frostbite
GN offices in Clyde River closed due to blizzard
Environment Canada says conditions will continue in hamlet until Wednesday evening
Blizzard shuts down schools, government offices in Iqaluit
Conditions deteriorated Sunday afternoon, expected to improve Monday afternoon