Lead found in water at Iqaluit’s only Inuktitut daycare
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
By Tharsha Ravichakaravarthy Researchers and hunters say transporting food between communities is difficult, expensive and sometimes unreliable — and it’s
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Nunavut RCMP now investigating August death as homicide
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
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
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
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
The music festival wrapped in Iqaluit Saturday After a week of music with messages ranging from fighting for justice to
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Q&A | Nunavut’s incoming premier wants to bring jobs to Inuit and build more schools
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
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
Additional safety procedures now created with new gear added to boats A capsized barge that sent a crew member and
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How to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in the North
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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Man charged with firing an air rifle at police after weekend standoff in Iqaluit
Suspect faces multiple charges including assault with a weapon and uttering threats. A man involved in a police standoff in
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Iqaluit’s whooping cough outbreak has ended
Outbreak was declared June 20 Nunavut’s health department says the outbreak of whooping cough in Iqaluit has ended. The outbreak
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Inuit-owned ‘state of the art’ fishing vessel christened in Iqaluit
Inuksuk II is now the ‘largest Canadian-owned fishing vessel’ says CEO of Baffin Fisheries Inuit-owned fishing company Baffin Fisheries christened
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Iqaluit resident Virginia Mearns named Canada’s Arctic ambassador
Prime Minister Mark Carney has named Virginia Mearns, who is Inuk and who has held prominent positions with Inuit organizations,
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