Gjoa Haven residents were advised Friday to boil their drinking water after a mechanical issue was detected at the community’s water treatment plant the previous day. (Photo by Nehaa Bimal)
Leak found in water line between lake and treatment plant
People in Gjoa Haven should boil their drinking water until further notice because of a mechanical issue at the community’s water treatment plant. The Department of Health issued a public health advisory about the issue on Friday.
Iqaluit firefighters Matthew Crossman, left, Mitch Bacon and Taylor Clark, and RCMP Insp. Will McGinis accept their first donations of the day Saturday during the Pack the Back toy and food drive. The crew set up in front of Northmart first, then collected more donations at Arctic Ventures in the afternoon. They filled the ambulance with toys, food, and warm clothing and accepted $900 in cash and gift cards. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Iqaluit firefighters respond to a call at a multiplex building on Queen Elizabeth Way Thursday afternoon. During a medical call to building 187, paramedics noticed smoke and called in the firefighters, said City of Iqaluit spokesperson Geoff Byrne. Firefighters quickly doused the fire. Nobody was injured, there was no structural damage, and residents were able to return home shortly afterward. The RCMP is investigating the fire. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)