Jeff Pelletier

Iqaluit

Journalist in Iqaluit, covering Nunavut and Nunavik for @NunatsiaqNews | Originally from Ottawa | @JSchool_CU alum | [email protected] 📸 🇨🇦

Articles

NDP plans to rebuild from ‘grief,’ Idlout says

1 week ago | pentictonherald.ca | Jeff Pelletier

A week after narrowly winning re-election as Nunavut’s MP, Lori Idlout says the New Democratic Party plans to rebuild from its election losses. Idlout was one of seven New Democrats to secure a seat in the April 28 federal election, earning a second term in the House of Commons with a 77-vote lead over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona. But party leader Jagmeet Singh failed to win his own seat in the Burnaby Central riding. He announced his resignation on election night.
NDP plans to rebuild from ‘grief,’ Idlout says

1 week ago | thespec.com | Jeff Pelletier

A week after narrowly winning re-election as Nunavut’s MP, Lori Idlout says the New Democratic Party plans to rebuild from its election losses. Idlout was one of seven New Democrats to secure a seat in the April 28 federal election, earning a second term in the House of Commons with a 77-vote lead over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona. But party leader Jagmeet Singh failed to win his own seat in the Burnaby Central riding. He announced his resignation on election night.
Territorial leaders talk trade at premiers’ forum in the Yukon

1 week ago | thespec.com | Jeff Pelletier

Eliminating trade barriers, establishing a territorial trade zone and securing funding for “nation-building projects” were some of the priorities set out by leaders of the territories at the Northern Premiers’ Forum in the Yukon last weekend. Premiers P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut, Ranj Pillai of the Yukon and R.J. Simpson of the Northwest Territories met in Haines Junction and Whitehorse from May 2 to 4 as part of their annual trilateral forum.
NDP plans to rebuild from ‘grief,’ Idlout says

1 week ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

Nunavut MP ‘will not make a rash decision’ about crossing the floor, citing ‘broken’ Liberal promises A week after narrowly winning re-election as Nunavut’s MP, Lori Idlout says the New Democratic Party plans to rebuild from its election losses. Idlout was one of seven New Democrats to secure a seat in the April 28 federal election, earning a second term in the House of Commons with a 77-vote lead over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona.
Territorial leaders talk trade at premiers’ forum in the Yukon

1 week ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

Eliminating trade barriers, establishing a territorial trade zone and securing funding for “nation-building projects” were some of the priorities set out by leaders of the territories at the Northern Premiers’ Forum in the Yukon last weekend. Premiers P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut, Ranj Pillai of the Yukon and R.J. Simpson of the Northwest Territories met in Haines Junction and Whitehorse from May 2 to 4 as part of their annual trilateral forum.
Due North: Life in the Grise Fiord RCMP

1 week ago | thespec.com | Jeff Pelletier

Grise Fiord is home to several northernmosts. The Nunavut hamlet of about 140 people, roughly 1,500 kilometres south of the North Pole, is Canada’s northernmost civilian community. Kids there attend Umimmak School, which is Canada’s northernmost school. And for the RCMP, the community’s two-member office is its northernmost detachment. Const. Ted Turgeon, the acting detachment commander, describes living in Grise Fiord as a positive, and unique, experience.
Due North: Life in the Grise Fiord RCMP

1 week ago | pentictonherald.ca | Jeff Pelletier

Grise Fiord is home to several northernmosts. The Nunavut hamlet of about 140 people, roughly 1,500 kilometres south of the North Pole, is Canada’s northernmost civilian community. Kids there attend Umimmak School, which is Canada’s northernmost school. And for the RCMP, the community’s two-member office is its northernmost detachment. Const. Ted Turgeon, the acting detachment commander, describes living in Grise Fiord as a positive, and unique, experience.
Due North: Life in the Grise Fiord RCMP

1 week ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

At 2-member office, having officers involved with community is ‘vital’ says detachment commander Grise Fiord is home to several northernmosts. The Nunavut hamlet of about 140 people, roughly 1,500 kilometres south of the North Pole, is Canada’s northernmost civilian community. Kids there attend Umimmak School, which is Canada’s northernmost school. And for the RCMP, the community’s two-member office is its northernmost detachment. Const.
‘We’re going back to Ice Cove, baby!’: Cast, Iqaluit mayor celebrate return of ‘North of North’

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jeff Pelletier

From social media to late-night TV, North of North’s cast members shared their excitement Wednesday that the show will go on. “We’re going back to Ice Cove, baby!” said Anna Lambe, the Iqaluit-raised actress who stars in the show as Siaja, in a video posted to Instagram, referring to the fictional hamlet where the show is set. “Season two of North of North is happening!”The show’s renewal was announced Tuesday in a news release issued by CBC, APTN and Netflix, who jointly produced the series.
‘We’re going back to Ice Cove, baby!’: Cast, Iqaluit mayor celebrate return of ‘North of North’

2 weeks ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

From social media to late-night TV, North of North’s cast members shared their excitement Wednesday that the show will go on. “We’re going back to Ice Cove, baby!” said Anna Lambe, the Iqaluit-raised actress who stars in the show as Siaja, in a video posted to Instagram, referring to the fictional hamlet where the show is set. “Season two of North of North is happening!”The show’s renewal was announced Tuesday in a news release issued by CBC, APTN and Netflix, who jointly produced the series.