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Bug-eating plant found near Iqaluit, far north of usual habitat

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:24
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By Arty Sarkisian  Plant aficionado believes find could be a sign of a changing climate Plant aficionado Klaus Koehler was

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Iqaluit housing pressure remains despite fewer working-age residents, says report

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 15:36
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There may have been fewer working-age residents in Iqaluit in 2025, but that didn’t ease the city’s housing squeeze, says

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Meeting at a ‘turbulent’ time: Inuit Circumpolar Council gathers for general assembly in Iqaluit

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 09:47
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By Kate Kyle  Inuit sovereignty, unity and self-determination will be key priorities Inuit from across the Arctic are coming together

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A photo of navicula imperfecta taken from a sample near Iqaluit, Nunavut.
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Researchers look to Arctic algae to study changing Frobisher Bay

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:11
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Un texte de Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy Researchers in Iqaluit have completed a multi-year study of sea ice algae and phytoplankton that

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Inuk woman sitting
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Lead found in water at Iqaluit’s only Inuktitut daycare

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 09:57 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 11:02
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By Bianca McKeown The water in Mariam Imaq’s kitchen runs clear now, but it didn’t always.  “Imagine like acrylic paint,

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‘So much is being allowed to spoil’: Country food in Nunavut faces distribution challenges

CBC News
Posted: Friday, May 8, 2026 at 14:10
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By Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy Researchers and hunters say transporting food between communities is difficult, expensive and sometimes unreliable — and it’s

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A building is seen with flags outside and a sculpture.
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Nunavut RCMP now investigating August death as homicide

CBC News
Posted: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 16:02
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Nunavut RCMP now say they’re treating the death of a man in Iqaluit last August as a homicide. Mosesie ‘Levi’

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Veterinary team from Almonte provides crucial care in Canada’s North

CBC News
Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:58
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Dogs, both pets and strays, are a fixture in Nunavut’s capital — yet despite its large canine population, Iqaluit lacks

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Carney scheduled to visit Yellowknife on Thursday

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:31
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Yellowknife on Thursday. His itinerary shows he will announce a “new

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Iqaluit’s Anglican church has massive bills to pay — it could lose its iconic building as a result

CBC News
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:05
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By TJ Dhir Outstanding property taxes of almost $65,000 could lead to tax auction for the igloo-shaped building St. Jude’s

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Iqaluit Pan-Arctic Vision celebrates diversity, community and coming home to your cat

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:41
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The music festival wrapped in Iqaluit Saturday After a week of music with messages ranging from fighting for justice to

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John Main after elected premier at election forum Nov. 2025 John Main, Nunavut's next premier, has lots of ideas for things he wants to improve in the next 4 years. The first step, he says, is coming together with other MLAs to develop a mandate. (Anais Elboujdaini/Radio-Canada)
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Q&A | Nunavut’s incoming premier wants to bring jobs to Inuit and build more schools

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 09:35 — Last Updated: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:28
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Nunavut’s next premier, John Main, says decentralizing government jobs from Iqaluit, increasing Inuit employment, infrastructure and education are all major

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Carney recommends 7 major projects for approval, including in Nunavut and Yukon

John Paul Tasker, CBC News
Posted: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 09:01
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PM says projects getting the green light will help Canada become an energy superpower Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday

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Overloading, unknown protocols caused Iqaluit barge capsize, investigation finds

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 09:37
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Additional safety procedures now created with new gear added to boats A capsized barge that sent a crew member and

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White feathers on orange crosswalk
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How to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in the North

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 13:07
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People across the North will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday. The annual event is observed to

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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