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‘Suspicious fire’ under investigation in Kinngait

‘Suspicious fire’ under investigation in Kinngait

Occupants of a Kinngait home that caught fire on June 8 managed to escape without harm, according to the RCMP.
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Kivalliq News editorial: 215 reasons why Canada is guilty of genocide

On May 28, the world learned 215 new reasons why Canada is guilty of genocide.
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Pauktuutit president is hopeful for change with National Inuit Action Plan

Pauktuutit president is hopeful for change with National Inuit Action Plan

The Inuit Action Plan, released June 3, is a roadmap developed by Pauktuutit: Inuit Women of Canada and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) for ending violence against women, girls and gender-diverse people.
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David Lawson named GN’s director of property forfeiture

David Lawson named GN’s director of property forfeiture

Justice Minister George Hickes announced on June 9 that David Lawson has been hired as the GN’s second director of forfeiture. The territory’s new Unlawful Property Forfeiture Act came into effect on April 1.
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NUNAVUT MINING: De Beers considers carbon-neutral diamond mine near Iqaluit

NUNAVUT MINING: De Beers considers carbon-neutral diamond mine near Iqaluit

Chidliak diamond project on Hall Peninsula, Baffin Island could use renewable energy
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Arctic infrastructure lacking in some areas say former army colonel

Arctic infrastructure lacking in some areas say former army colonel

The Northwest Passage presents a shorter shipping route from East Asia to Europe
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Youth and Indigenous people collected CERB at higher per capita rates: Statistics Canada

Youth and Indigenous people collected CERB at higher per capita rates: Statistics Canada

Recently released data shows that 35.2 per cent of all Canadian workers who earned at least $5,000 in 2019 collected Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments between March 15 and Sept. 26, 2020.
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Boil water advisory issued for Kugluktuk

Boil water advisory issued for Kugluktuk

Kugluktuk is under a boil water advisory due to cloudy water, or turbidity.
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Canadian North aims to hire more Inuit workers, spokesperson says

Canadian North aims to hire more Inuit workers, spokesperson says

With Canadian North’s hiring practices under fire from an Iqaluit MLA, a spokesperson with the airline said the company is making efforts to hire more Inuit in Nunavut.
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Public health restrictions to ease with one active case of COVID-19 left in Iqaluit

Public health restrictions to ease with one active case of COVID-19 left in Iqaluit

Effective June 10 restrictions will ease in Kinngait and Iqaluit
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