Derek Neary

1 month ago | nnsl.com | Derek Neary

Police are seeking information from the public in relation to a man who's wanted on a Nunavut-wide arrest warrant. Adam Daniel Aliqatuqtuq, 27, is being sought based on charges of assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon. He's described as an Inuk male with black hair, brown eyes and a slim build, indicates an RCMP news release issued during the evening of May 6.

1 month ago | yukon-news.com | Derek Neary

Lori Idlout has managed to stave off Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona. Idlout, the NDP incumbent MP, finished with a grand total of 2,945 votes with all 66 polls now reporting as of 3:15 p.m. EDT. Kabloona was the choice on 2,868 ballots, giving Idlout just a 77-vote win. Conservative James T. Arreak garnered 2,055 votes. To this point, Nunavut's voter turnout is showing as 35.4 per cent. That's far below the NWT's 51.3 per cent and Yukon's 72 per cent.

1 month ago | nnsl.com | Derek Neary

NDP incumbent Lori Idlout is trying to stave off Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona as Nunavut's final two polls have yet to report. Idlout, the NDP incumbent MP, pulled in 2,822 votes with 64 of 66 polls reporting while Kabloona was the choice on 2,768 ballots, giving Idlout just a 54 vote lead. Conservative James T. Arreak garnered 1,968 votes. To this point, Nunavut's voter turnout is showing as 35.4 per cent. That's far below the NWT's 51.3 per cent and Yukon's 72 per cent.

1 month ago | nnsl.com | Derek Neary

Lori Idlout has pulled ahead by a significant margin with about half the Nunavut votes counted in Monday's federal election. Idlout, the NDP incumbent MP, pulled in 1,456 votes with 31 of 66 polls reporting. In comparison, Conservative James T. Arreak garnered 817 ballots while Liberal Kilikvak Kabloona was the choice on 708 ballots.

1 month ago | mapleridgenews.com | Derek Neary

A skier who was injured by a polar bear in Nunavut's remote Auyuittuq National Park on April 24 was quickly released from medical care, but Parks Canada staff euthanized the bear responsible for the attack. After first aid was administered to the injured park visitor, that individual and "other parties" were transported to the Pangnirtung Health Centre by snowmobile. Poor visibility from a low cloud ceiling made it too dangerous to dispatch a rescue helicopter.