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2 months ago | 
nunatsiaq.com | Kierstin Williams
Construction on Clyde River’s small craft harbour will be wrapped at the end of this season, says a representative from the engineering consulting firm working on the project. David Parsons, a senior civil engineer with CBCL Ltd., gave an update on the project Thursday at the Aqsarniit Trade Show and Conference in Ottawa during a session on infrastructure as a driver for northern economic development.
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2 months ago | 
nunatsiaq.com | Kierstin Williams
The relationship between Inuit and the Government of Canada has shifted greatly over the past decade, five leaders from Inuit organizations and governments said Wednesday in Ottawa. Makivvik Corp. president Pita Aatami, Nunavut Tunnagvik Inc.
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2 months ago | 
nunatsiaq.com | Kierstin Williams
There are two high-profile Arctic-focused events planned for Ottawa on May 13. The Arctic Inspiration Prize award ceremony is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. that day at Rogers Centre Ottawa, while Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s Tapiriit, an annual social event hosted by the national organization representing Inuit in Canada, will be held starting at 6 p.m. at the National Arts Centre.
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2 months ago | 
arctictoday.com | Kierstin Williams
Threat of steep tariffs remains on horizon; Canadian annexation into U.S. an apparent Trump desireArctic Co-op Ltd., one of Nunavut’s biggest retailers, plans to equip stores with labels for Canadian-made goods in light of threats of a possible Canada-U.S. trade war. “We’ve had some reach-outs from member Co-ops about a made-in-Canada push,” said Duane Wilson, vice-president stakeholder relations at Arctic Co-operatives Ltd.
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2 months ago | 
nunatsiaq.com | Kierstin Williams
Arctic Co-op Ltd., one of Nunavut’s biggest retailers, plans to equip stores with labels for Canadian-made goods in light of threats of a possible Canada-U.S. trade war. “We’ve had some reach-outs from member Co-ops about a made-in-Canada push,” said Duane Wilson, vice-president stakeholder relations at Arctic Co-operatives Ltd. Wilson spoke about the importance of providing information to consumers without forcing them to read the fine print on packaging.
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2 months ago | 
nunatsiaq.com | Kierstin Williams
Severe weather continued to blow through Nunavut Thursday, prompting road closures and government offices to be shut down in several communities. In Iqaluit, periods of light and blowing snow were expected until the evening with winds 40 km/h and gusting to 60 km/h, according to Environment Canada’s forecast at 11 a.m. Thursday. Snow and high winds forced many offices to close Wednesday in Iqaluit, including city hall and recreational facilities.
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2 months ago | 
nunatsiaq.com | Kierstin Williams
Indigenous and circumpolar North films to screen on snow theatre at Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival this weekend People in Ottawa will have the opportunity to watch Indigenous films from the circumpolar North at a theatre made of snow this weekend. The Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival will host its 9th annual Snowscreen event from 6 to 9 p.m. each day from Feb. 7 to 9 at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. Short films, documentaries and archival Inuit Broadcasting Corp.
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2 months ago | 
nunatsiaq.com | Kierstin Williams
Plan calls for adding new more fuel-efficient aircraft to fleet by end of decade A Montreal-based commercial charter airline has announced plans to expand its northern service by increasing its fleet of aircraft by the end of the decade. Nolinor Aviation has placed orders for Kona aircraft from Natilus, a U.S.-based manufacturer whose website says it builds hyper-efficient blended-wing-body planes designed to carry cargo and people.
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2 months ago | 
nunatsiaq.com | Kierstin Williams
More permanent fixes to be completed during summer, says government spokesperson Repairs to a broken pipe in Rankin Inlet that caused a temporary boil water advisory have been completed. A precautionary boil water advisory was issued Jan. 28 by the Department of Health for residents of Rankin Inlet after a water pipe broke on Jan. 26. Although the water treatment plant was functioning normally, residents were advised to boil their water in case contamination entered through the break.
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2 months ago | 
nunatsiaq.com | Kierstin Williams
A 23-year-old man faces three charges, including assault with a weapon, after an incident in Cambridge Bay led to an arrest and a search for drugs. On Jan. 29, RCMP officers were dispatched to a residence on Ublogiahokyok Road after receiving a complaint that a man was threatening people with a knife. After his arrest, officers saw what they believed were illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia and obtained a search warrant for the home, said RCMP spokesperson Cpl. George Henrie in a news release.
