Arviat–South MLA Joe Savikataaq questioned Joanna Quassa, the minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corp., on Monday about delays in Arviat’s renewable energy project. (File photo)
Arviat-South MLA questions QEC minister about delays
Work on Arviat’s community renewable energy plan has been stalled at an early stage, as contractors say they are waiting for the Qulliq Energy Corp. to finalize a purchase-power agreement.
Fire destroyed old weather balloon launch station in April
Iqaluit has a new weather station onsite, after the old building burned down in April. RCMP say the cause of the fire was not suspicious. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)
While waiting for seals to surface during a hunt near Bylot Island on the weekend, Pond Inlet’s Avery Arreak snapped some photos of the scenery. Arreak said the sea ice has been frozen in the area for a while. On Saturday just a few hunters were out on the ice at the time, but others were successful in the hunt, he said. (Photo by Avery Arreak)