At the legislative assembly March 3, Education Minister Pamela Gross said daycares in Pond Inlet and Kugluktuk, as well as all daycares in Qikiqtarjuaq, are currently not offering the reduced childcare fees to families in the community. (Photo by David Venn)
Nunavut government rolled out affordable daycare Dec. 1
Updated on March 10 at 9:30 a.m. Licensed daycares in three Nunavut communities are still not offering $10-a-day child care after the policy came into effect Dec. 1.
The northern lights are on display over Gjoa Haven in this picture taken by Robert Pootoogo on March 1 at about 11:30 p.m. The low temperature in Gjoa Haven that day was -31.5 C, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Across the North, the last week of February reportedly offered good conditions for seeing the northern lights. (Photo by Robert Pootoogo, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Family Services Minister Margaret Nakashuk presents awards at legislative assembly
Nunavut Family Services Minister Margaret Nakashuk, middle, presents two Nunavummiut presents the 2022 Wise Woman and Outstanding Young Woman awards at the legislative assembly in Iqaluit Thursday. Naullaq Lambe, left, accepted the Outstanding Young Woman award on behalf of her sister, Anna Lambe. Elisapee Sheutiapik received the Wise Woman award. The awards recognize “women who are dedicated to improving the lives of women and families in our territory,” according to the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council. (Photo courtesy of the Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council)