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Six weeks into lockdown COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Iqaluit

Six weeks into lockdown COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Iqaluit

May 21 saw one new case and 11 recoveries in the capital; restrictions to ease across Qikiqtaaluk
Dolphin and Union caribou hunt halted

Dolphin and Union caribou hunt halted

The quota of 75 Dolphin and Union caribou has been reached in Cambridge Bay and no more hunting of the animals is allowed, the Department of Environment announced on Thursday afternoon.
RCMP seek public’s help in investigation of homicide of Kugluktuk actress Emerald MacDonald

RCMP seek public’s help in investigation of homicide of Kugluktuk actress Emerald MacDonald

The death of Kugluktuk actress Emerald MacDonald is considered a homicide and the police are turning to the public for information that could aid in the investigation.
Qaqqaq announces that she won’t seek reelection as MP

Qaqqaq announces that she won’t seek reelection as MP

Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq announced Thursday that she won’t seek a second term in office.
Canadian Red Cross assists Iqaluit in COVID-19 response

Canadian Red Cross assists Iqaluit in COVID-19 response

The Canadian Red Cross arrived in Iqaluit on May 14 to help support workplaces, as requested by the City of Iqaluit’s Virtual Emergency Operations Centre during the state of local emergency.
Crews rush to protect Baker Lake’s water supply following fuel spill

Crews rush to protect Baker Lake’s water supply following fuel spill

The race is on to clean up as much contaminated soil and snow as possible following the discovery of an estimated 10,000-litre leak in March at Baker Lake’s fuel tank farm.
Soup kitchen in Iqaluit sees potential exposure

Soup kitchen in Iqaluit sees potential exposure

All staff members are currently being tested
ᓴᓇᔩᑦ ᑐᐊᕕᖅᑐᑦ ᓴᐳᓐᓂᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᖃᒪᓂ’ᑐᐊᑉ ᐃᒪᖅᑖᕐᕕᒋᕙᒃᑕᖓᓂᒃ ᐅᖅᓱᐊᓗᒃ ᑯᕕᖅᑳᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ

ᓴᓇᔩᑦ ᑐᐊᕕᖅᑐᑦ ᓴᐳᓐᓂᐊᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᖃᒪᓂ’ᑐᐊᑉ ᐃᒪᖅᑖᕐᕕᒋᕙᒃᑕᖓᓂᒃ ᐅᖅᓱᐊᓗᒃ ᑯᕕᖅᑳᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ

ᑐᐊᕕᖅᑐᑦ ᓴᓗᒻᒪᖅᓴᐃᑉᓗᑎᒃ ᓱᕈᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᒥᒃ ᒪᕋᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᐳᑎᒥᒡᓗ ᑯᕕᔪᖃᓚᐅᕐᓂᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ 10,000 ᓖᑕᓂᒃ ᐅᖅᓱᐊᓗᖕᒥ ᖃᒪᓂ’ᑐᐊᑉ ᐅᖅᓱᐊᓗᖃᐅᓯᕝᕕᖓᓂᒃ ᒫᑦᓯᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ.
Around Kivalliq: First goose of the year

Around Kivalliq: First goose of the year

The Pulaarvik Kablu Friendship Centre hosted a first goose contest last week. The organization handed out cash prizes to the first three community members who could show proof of harvesting the first geese of the season.
Fire at Baker Lake’s Magnetic Observatory under investigation

Fire at Baker Lake’s Magnetic Observatory under investigation

Baker Lake RCMP and the Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a fire that broke out at the Magnetic Observatory on Tuesday.