Electrical problems can force residents to be without power for ‘days, even weeks,’ Quassa says in legislature
Aggu MLA Joanna Quassa pressed Nunavut’s minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corp. in the legislative assembly Friday over challenges faced by communities that have no electricians.
Mayor George Auksaq won Monday’s election by 2 votes; 7 councillors acclaimed
Cancelled flight cause of delay: chief electoral officer
Joe Savikataaq asks premier, 2 ministers about Bill C-326, which would give Inuit more say in development
RCMP confirm person was medevaced from Naujaat; incident under investigation
Justice of the peace to preside of recount of 2 candidates tied with 57 votes each
Rebekah Uqi Williams Scholarship to award up to $10,000 to five Nunavummiut pursuing careers in social work, counselling or psychology
Solomon Malliki, Alexander Sammurtok decry Kivalliq medical travel issues
Meanwhile, tie in Kinngait alcohol education committee race was decided by draw Tuesday
Read unofficial results from Monday’s municipal elections here
Incumbent wins support with 78 per cent of vote of votes cast to defeat 2 challengers
At least five incumbents lose their bids for re-election
Next election scheduled to be held no later than October 2025
Bill 35, An Act Respecting the Constituencies of Nunavut received first reading Oct. 19
Voters to pick municipal officials; polling stations open until 7 p.m. local time
Follow links to 25 snapshots about the mayoral, council, DEA and alcohol education committee races in every community
NDP leader to hold public meet-and-greet with MP Lori Idlout on Saturday
Health minister says ‘a lot of different things’ are being done to address suicide rates but more is needed
Graduates get ‘very little help’ entering job market, says Iqlauit-Manirajak MLA Adam Arreak Lightstone
Elected municipal leaders show ‘care and passion’ for their communities, Community and Government Services Minister David Joanasie says
Lightstone calls for strategy to help Nunavummiut suffering from addictions, mental health issues
Council, district education authority and alcohol education committee all acclaimed
Fall sitting of legislative assembly to open Thursday, scheduled to last 3 weeks
Incumbent mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. acclaimed to 2nd term
Ten candidates also running for 8 council seats; all DEA positions acclaimed
