Feds slammed at Nunavut land use hearing, critics say it favours development over caribou protection
The federal government received pointed criticism for its position on caribou protection under the draft Nunavut Land Use Plan during
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Author: Jane George, CBC News
COVID-19 hits Nunavut’s continuing care centre in Gjoa Haven
Gjoa Haven’s continuing care centre is suffering from a COVID-19 outbreak. All eight residents and one staff member tested positive for
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Sabina says yes to building a gold mine in western Nunavut
Nunavut is set to see a third operating gold mine in 2025 with Sabina Gold and Silver Corp.’s recent decision
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Arctic Circle gathering boosts cooperation across the circumpolar world
‘It’s very important to have a unified voice,’ says Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok Canada’s three territorial premiers reinforced their solidarity
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Teachers remain in short supply in Canada’s Arctic Nunavut territory
‘Close to 10 per cent of our teaching memberships are vacant,’ says union head By the end of this week
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Ungava candidates wait for Quebec election call to start campaigns
3 candidates vie for seat encompassing Nunavik Quebec has not yet called its Oct. 3 election — by law that
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Prime Minister, NATO secretary general to spotlight Arctic defence on Nunavut visit
The 2 plan to discuss climate change and its impacts on defence and security Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Jens Stoltenberg, the
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Warming waters could force Arctic whales further north, research suggests
Big changes could lie ahead for the ranges of whales like narwhals, bowheads and belugas that rely on cold water and sea ice,
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Woman found sleeping outdoors near Iqaluit store highlights homelessness in Nunavut’s capital
Word that an elderly Iqaluit woman was found sleeping last week on the hard pavement outside the doors of Iqaluit’s
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Baffinland promotes proposed production increase at Nunavut regulator meeting
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. says it will stop production at its Mary River iron mine, end shipping and cut jobs
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Nunavut seeking solutions for 90 unfilled teaching positions
As schools in 10 Nunavut communities get underway this week, a teacher shortage of about 90 positions territory-wide remains. That
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Former Kuujjuaq mayor named Liberal candidate for Ungava in Quebec election
Tunu Napartuk faces two challengers in the Oct. 3 provincial election Tunu Napartuk, a former mayor of Kuujjuaq, Que., will
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Nunavut led country in violent crimes in 2021, says Statistics Canada report
The territories also ranked highest in crime severity, the new report shows Nunavut has the highest rate of police-reported violent
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Inuit representation in Nunavut public service stalls at 50%
Territorial government has long-standing goal of 85% Inuit public service The latest report on Nunavut’s public service shows that the
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Arctic Canadian community plans $100 tax per passenger for cruise ships this season
So far, there have been ‘no quibbles,’ with the requested payment, says economic development officer When a giant cruise ship
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