With the cost of construction up 30 per cent, four four-plexes also cancelled for Iqaluit
Plans to put up two duplexes in Taloyoak have been shelved because the construction company couldn’t get bonding — insurance to protect the client, or in this case, the Nunavut Housing Corp.
Four residents arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
Arctic Bay elder Qapik Attagutsiak, who turns 101 on June 11, is one of 12 Indigenous Canadians nominated for an Indspire lifetime achievement award this year. “Qapik’s lifework has embodied both Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Inuit societal values. Her longevity and her legacy represent a shining example for young Inuit to follow,” says the backgrounder on her nomination. The Indspire award ceremony will be broadcast on APTN and CBC on June 22. (File photo courtesy of Parks Canada)
1 new case and 7 recoveries reported in Iqaluit on Friday
9 of Nunavut’s 13 MLAs to virtually attend as outbreak continues in Iqaluit
‘ᐊᑕᐅᑦᑎᒃᑯᑦ, ᑕᑯᑎᑦᑎᔪᓐᓇᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᒍᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᕐᑕᖅᑐᕐᒥᐅᑕᑎᒍᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᑦᑐᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂᒃ,’ ᓄᓇᕗᒧᑦ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᖅᑎ ᐅᖃᖅᑐᖅ
Nunavut’s active case count drops to 21
Some elders can’t read candidate and party names on ballots
Aim is to build small ‘net-zero’ building in 2021
Programs range from food baskets and grocery vouchers to money for elders and hunters
Almost 10,000 doses will be enough to fully vaccinate territory’s teenage population
Nunavut Arctic Services gets 5-year, $33.4-million deal
Premier Joe Savikataaq announced 7 new cases and 2 recoveries
Report calls on Ottawa to update operating standards for approaches and landings at small Canadian airports
Kuujjuaq residents receive free manicures on Friday, as part of the Ungava Wellness Program’s Puttautiit month-long mental health activities and workshops. The event, held at Nuna Golf, also offered massages, beading, haircuts and a funny photo booth, along with coffee, tea, smoothies and healthy snacks. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
Premier Joe Savikataaq announces 1 new case of the virus on Tuesday
Respected elder and Order of Canada recipient who preserved and promoted Inuit knowledge died last week
ᑲᑎᒪᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᓂᕈᐊᓚᐅᕐᒥᔪᑦ ᑯᕕᖅᑕᕐᕕᖕᓄᑦ ᓱᓪᓗᓖᑦ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑕᐅᓂᐊᓚᐅᖅᑑᒐᓗᐊᑦ ᐅᖓᕙᕆᐊᖅᑕᐅᔪᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᑭᓱᓕᒫᑦ ᐊᑭᑐᓗᐊᓕᕐᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᒧᑦ
Weekend sees big decrease as caseload goes from 27 to 17
‘This great work will help improve education opportunities in Canada’s North and Arctic,’ says minister Dan Vandal
“ᓈᒻᒪᙱᓗᐊᕐᒪᓐ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᐅᔪᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖅᓯᒪᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᑭᓕᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᙱᓪᓗᑎᒃ,” ᐅᖃᖅᑐᖅ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖅ ᐊᓗᑭ ᑰᑦᑎᖅ
7 recoveries, 1 new case reported in Iqaluit on Saturday
Qaqqaq’s departure creates new opportunity to push northern issues onto the federal agenda
A single ship passing overhead could compare to a loud rock concert, says underwater noise expert
