City of Iqaluit sets aside $300,000 to subsidize exempted groups
For at least one not-for-profit group in Iqaluit, paying property taxes would be a huge strain on its operations. “We don’t make any money,” said Islamic Society of Nunavut president Syed Asif. “We are really struggling with that.
Governor General gives virtual talk as part of Distinguished Speaker series
Minister of Northern Affairs dubbed budget’s Inuit housing promises as ‘reconciliation in action’
Plan unveiled this week addresses infrastructure shortfalls, says Nunavut Finance Minister Lorne Kusugak
Idlout ‘decently satisfied’ about proposed investments, Bérubé plans to vote against budget
Concerns of Russian aggression in Arctic prompt meeting with federal leaders
Russian presence in Arctic regions a concern for territorial premiers
Federally imposed carbon tax will increase on gasoline, diesel and other products
Johannes Rivoire is facing a new sexual assault charge after previous charges stayed in 2017
Federal funding to be used for new water reservoir, improvements to city’s distribution system, PM says
Project will be focused on replacing sanitary sewers in downtown core
Hilda Snowball elected as the new Kativik Regional Government chairperson earlier this month
Integrity commissioner finds Lightstone’s spouse took acting deputy minister post on advice from HR department’s top staffer
Two parties signed a partnership declaration Friday
Ookalik Curley and Paul Quassa make it official during Tuesday’s council meeting
Members of Iqaluit council pose after Tuesday’s meeting where two new councillors, Ookalik Curley and Paul Quassa, were sworn in. They filled vacancies created late in 2021. From left to right are councillors Joanasie Akumalik, Sheila Flaherty, Ookalik Curley, Mayor Kenny Bell, and councillors Simon Nattaq, Paul Quassa, deputy mayor Solomon Awa and Coun. Kyle Sheppard. (Photo courtesy of Katrina Sarmiento)
On Tuesday, council approved $50,000 expenditure for engineering designs
MLA Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster says previous programs haven’t had enough of an impact
The infrastructure is ‘quite a ways down the road’ from being ready, city’s CAO says
Three bills pass in Nunavut’s legislative assembly, 1 debt-related bill defeated
Community and Government Services minister proposes $2M for parking garage program
‘I am very concerned about the increasing unaffordability of food and other basics,’ says Iqaluit-Sinaa MLA
Tununiq MLA says the policy should make working from home fair for all government employees
Members represent Inuvialuit, Yellowknife and Happy Valley-Goose Bay for Inuit women’s group
Ukrainian president calls on Canada to support no-fly zone during war with Russia
Chances at training and jobs ‘sorely limited’ with current centre, says community’s MLA
