Water at treatment facility determined safe to drink, but do-not-consume order remains in place
As Kugaaruk heads into the new year, residents are still relying on bottled water three weeks after seawater “infiltrated” the hamlet’s water treatment facility. On Dec.
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)
Acting chief public health officer Dr. Ekua Agyemang receives a FluMist nasal vaccine from nurse Mark Bursey at Iqaluit public health Friday afternoon. The spray vaccine is a new option for Nunavummiut this season. The Department of Health is encouraging residents to get vaccinated for the flu and COVID-19 at their local health centre. “It’s important that everyone make the effort to get immunized and bring along their family as well,” Agyemang said. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)