Parents and children happy with how park turned out, says hamlet SAO
This summer, kids in Kimmirut got a new playground to swing on. It was a long time coming for the community, said hamlet senior administrative officer John Mabberi-Mudonyi. “The parents are happy, the kids are quite excited,” he said, adding the children used to run up to him every other day to ask when the...
Coverage of Iqaluit water emergency among news stories earning journalism awards for 2021
Patrick Nagle’s last day at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will be Thursday
About 50 people gathered to eat cake, throw frisbees and mingle
Katie Yu, 16, created video that describes affects of space on the human body
Visit by longest-reigning monarch in British history, who died Thursday at age 96, received national attention
Diamond will be fully paid for by the Jays Care Foundation, says hamlet CAO
Canadian Forces members travelled near Qikiqtarjuaq, formerly known as Jenny Lind Island, by helicopter on Aug. 17 for Operation Nanook-Nunakput. The Arctic Response Company Group was scouting the area surrounding the island, which is about 100 kilometres from Cambridge Bay. Operation Nanook-Nunakput continues until Aug. 29 near Cambridge Bay, Pond Inlet, Arctic Bay and Qikiqtarjuaq. (Photo by Bdr. Julia Currie, Canadian Forces)
People had many different reasons for wanting to see the head of the Roman Catholic Church on his visit to Nunavut
Pope Francis apologizes for the role of ‘not just a few catholics’ in residential schools
A painter applies a fresh coat of white paint to the outside of Nakasuk Elementary School in Iqaluit on Wednesday. The new paint job is part of the ongoing preparations to welcome Pope Francis, who is expected to arrive Friday afternoon and make a public address in front of the school after meeting privately with Indigenous residential school survivors inside the school. (Photo by Madalyn Howitt)
Preparations continue Wednesday for Friday’s arrival of Pope Francis at Nakasuk Elementary School in Iqaluit. Workers from NCC Development Ltd. erected a stage with lights and a fenced barrier at the front entrance to the school, where the Pope is expected to make a public address Friday afternoon after first privately meeting with Indigenous residential school survivors. Pope Francis is scheduled to travel to Quebec City on Wednesday, the second city on his tour after Edmonton, where he delivered an apology for the abuses that many Indigenous children experienced at Canada’s residential schools. (Photo by Madalyn Howitt)
Workers from NCC Development Ltd. build a wooden wheelchair-accessible ramp outside Nakasuk Elementary School in Iqaluit early Monday. The temporary ramp is to accommodate Pope Francis when he arrives Friday to meet with survivors of the residential school system once run by the Catholic Church. It’s estimated 150,000 Indigenous children attended those schools during the 1800s up to the 1990s, many of whom suffered abuse there. Organizers of the papal visit say the 85-year-old pontiff will use a wheelchair during most of his Canadian visit due to his “advanced age and physical limitations.” In Iqaluit, Francis will also hold a public event Friday afternoon. (Photo by Madalyn Howitt)
Vigil and celebration of life to be held for 11-year-old girl who died Monday
Jeela Palluq-Cloutier shares story of how she made world’s most popular social media platform more accessible for Inuit
First Nunavut MP recognized for ‘commitment to bringing northern and Inuit voices to Parliament’
Crystal Nutarak buys a roll of veggie sushi and rainbow cupcakes from Molleen Anaviapik at Pond Inlet’s flea market May 21. The flea market begins most Saturdays at 3 p.m. at the community hall while supplies last, which normally isn’t long. On this Saturday, Anaviapik sold out of her sushi, cupcakes and fruitcake in 10 minutes. (Photo by David Venn)
Temperatures in hamlet hit a high of 3.5 C Tuesday evening
Hamlet recipient of grant from Jays Care Foundation, along with Whale Cove
Pond Inlet musher Lee Inuarak is hoisted in the air as he celebrates after finishing the 500-km Nunavut Quest in Igloolik Wednesday evening. Inuarak was the first musher out of a dozen to cross the finish line after 10 days of racing, followed by Igloolik’s Jonah Qaunaq. Inuarak, however, may not be the winner of the race. That will be announced Thursday during the awards ceremony. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
Covering costs of Jackie Sheutiapik’s funeral a ‘huge relief’ for family, says friend
Two-year-old Constance Ettuk wanders through the middle of C Hall in Arctic Bay’s community centre the evening of April 16 while, from left , Leeta Qaunaq square dances with Jonah Qaunaq and George Satuqsi dances with Celina Satuqsi. (Photo by David Venn)
Qamutik Cup play scheduled to start April 28 in Igloolik
Family friend raising funds for young Jackie Sheutiapik’s memorial
Iqaluit Deputy Mayor Solomon Awa, left, presents Kyle St. Laurent with the 2021 Coach of the Year award at city hall Tuesday evening for his work as a coach with the Nunavut Speed Skating Association. St. Laurent has been a member of the association for 29 years, Awa said, and has coached athletes for the Arctic and Canada Winter Games. (Photo by David Venn)
Fare hike had been postponed for the past two years due to COVID-19 pandemic
‘It could’ve been anything that was put into the landfill,’ says fire chief
Fire Chief Steve McGean, left, presents firefighter Emily Galipo, Cst. Eric Noel, Capt. Solomon Tagak, Cst. Greg Beauchamp, and firefighters Lucas Manders and Eegeesiak Aniqmiuq with lifesaver pins on Monday at the Iqaluit fire hall. The emergency responders were awarded for applying cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and saving a resident’s life, said city spokesperson Aleksey Cameron. (Photo by Aleksey Cameron)
Justice Department consults businesses and other organizations on effect a new holiday would have
