Environment

Arviat renewable energy project waiting on Qulliq Energy Corporation

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.

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Iqaluit’s new weather station to open in new year

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)

Waiting for seals near Bylot Island

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)

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