Boat capsizes, youths stranded after storm messes with camping plans
Everyone safe after trip goes awry after leaving Cambridge Bay, government spokesperson says
Updated on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 at 12:35 p.m.
GN sends help as dump fire burns in Kugaaruk
Smoke ‘not affecting the community directly,’ Department of Community Services says
Earthquake in waters off Pond Inlet was 5th recorded in past 15 years
No damage expected, says seismologist
GN plans marine survey for fibre optic network
Kivalliq-Baffin Connector project would link Iqaluit, 3 other communities to Nunavik’s underwater cable
Shipping company charged after tanker reported in Nunavut wildlife area
Transport Desgagnés Inc. faces 4 charges under federal Wildlife Act
Big catch near Pangnirtung
There was a celebration Saturday after whalers from Pangnirtung harvested a 14-metre bowhead near Kekerten Island. More than 20 people participated in the hunt, said Mark Kilabuk, office manager with the Pangnirtung Hunters and Trappers Organization. The hunters were still butchering the whale on Kekerten Island Monday afternoon. The meat will be shared with surrounding communities, Kilabuk said. (Photo courtesy of Laura Nauyuq)
Snow bunting gets banded, measured in Iqaluit
Researcher Patricia Rokitnicki bands and measures a young snow bunting Sunday morning in Iqaluit. Rokitnicki is part of a research group that has located and studied 115 snow bunting nests across Iqaluit this year. The young bird in this image came from a nest of four located near the old graveyard, and was returned after briefly being studied. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Canadian Rangers’ rifles to be upgraded next year
Contract coming to replace defective wooden stocks
Sanikiluaq students get a ‘taster’ of what it’s like to do wind turbine work
Group of participants aged 15 to 28 take part in maintenance training in Gaspé, Que.
Dead cod found in Iqaluit were likely trapped by low tide
Fisheries officers investigate ‘die-off’ after receiving reports earlier this week
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6 sealift containers from 2023 Iqaluit spill still underwater
NEAS to resume recovery effort after only retrieving one can last year
Fish ‘die-off’ under investigation in Iqaluit
Hundreds of dead fish seen near the deepsea port; Fisheries and Oceans Canada says don’t touch them
Lifelong Kugluktuk angler celebrates the 1st catch of season
Jobe Kukilukak, 6, catches his first Arctic char of the summer season on the shore of Coronation Gulf in Kugluktuk over the weekend. An experienced fisherman, Kukilukak became the master of the rod when he was three. His mom, Papak Miyok, is planning to make some fish chowder with the footlong catch. (Photo courtesy of Christine Kuliktana)
Pissi season: Arctic char dries in Pond Inlet sunshine
After a day of fishing on July 6, Helen Annie Inuutiq’s Arctic char (pissi) dries in the sun at Salmon Creek near Pond Inlet. In the background is a view of the mountains of Bylot Island, which is located off the coast of northern Baffin Island. (Photo by Helen Annie Inuutiq)
Grizzly bear shot and killed near Rankin Inlet
More grizzlies are being spotted in the region, mayor says
Rare sightings of yellow warbler, brown bat reported in Nunavut
Sightings in Baker Lake, Arviat signal possible ecological shifts
Concerns over consultations, caribou halt uranium exploration plan
Nunavut Impact Review Board cites risk to wildlife, lack of clear mitigation plans from Atha Energy Corp.
Cabins flooded near Salluit after week of heavy rain
More than 40 cabins in the area could be impacted
End of a rainbow in Iqaluit
Clouds part and a rainbow shines over Frobisher Bay on Sunday evening. There was a mix of sunny weather and rain over the weekend in Iqaluit. This view from the Apex Trail was captured as a brief shower turned to sunshine. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Permafrost thaw likely cause of Umiujaq’s dry reservoir, researcher says
Northern Quebec community reports two years of water dried up sometime before March 2024
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Baker Lake fuel spill caused by driver who fell asleep while filling fuel truck
Incident occurred in April, led to increased hydrocarbon testing of hamlet’s drinking water
Fresh mint, strawberries and spicy peppers: Inside Gjoa Haven’s greenhouse
Powered by solar and wind, team grows food year-round in converted shipping containers
Homes light up with solar power in Gjoa Haven
Five houses in hamlet had 5-kilowatt solar panels installed in May
Research icebreaker leaving on a 114-day Arctic expedition
Voyage will help researchers better understand Arctic marine ecosystems
How Trump got in the way of an American’s dream of paddling across Canadian Arctic
Karl Krüger working toward his goal to paddle across the Northwest Passage