When Canadians think of defence spending, we picture fighter jets, warships, or radar stations. Rarely do we think of plywood, insulation, or plumbing. But we should — especially in the Arctic.
Extra firefighters return to Iqaluit a week after deployment
Smoke from Prairie wildfires reaches southern Baffin Island; expected to clear Wednesday night
Cruise ship passengers Laura Ringer from Nelson, B.C., left, and Kate Butler from Toronto, set out in search of an automatic teller machine Tuesday in Iqaluit. The duo embarked on their first day of an Adventure Canada trip to Greenland aboard the cruise ship Ocean Endeavour. Butler said she hopes to spot a polar bear on the journey. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Nunavut should be smoke-free by Thursday, meteorologist says
Everyone safe after trip goes awry after leaving Cambridge Bay, government spokesperson says
Smoke ‘not affecting the community directly,’ Department of Community Services says
No damage expected, says seismologist
Kivalliq-Baffin Connector project would link Iqaluit, 3 other communities to Nunavik’s underwater cable
Transport Desgagnés Inc. faces 4 charges under federal Wildlife Act
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)
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)
Contract coming to replace defective wooden stocks
Group of participants aged 15 to 28 take part in maintenance training in Gaspé, Que.
Fisheries officers investigate ‘die-off’ after receiving reports earlier this week
NEAS to resume recovery effort after only retrieving one can last year
Hundreds of dead fish seen near the deepsea port; Fisheries and Oceans Canada says don’t touch them
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)
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)
More grizzlies are being spotted in the region, mayor says
Sightings in Baker Lake, Arviat signal possible ecological shifts
Nunavut Impact Review Board cites risk to wildlife, lack of clear mitigation plans from Atha Energy Corp.
More than 40 cabins in the area could be impacted
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)
Northern Quebec community reports two years of water dried up sometime before March 2024
