Nunatsiaq News

Nunatsiaq News (Inuktitut: ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊᕐᒥ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ) is a weekly newspaper from Canada, located in Iqaluit, Nunavut. It has been serving the communities of Nunavut and the Nunavik area in northern Quebec since 1973. Published every Friday by Nortext Publishing Corporation, which operates out of Iqaluit and Ottawa, the paper is sold at a price of $1.00. Additionally, local co-op stores in Nunavut and Nunavik offer the newspaper to their customers at no cost.

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Blacklist, interdiction orders needed in Liquor Act reform: Iqaluit MLA

4 days ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

Adam Arreak Lightstone calls for stricter measures to prevent people from buying alcohol while under court orders to abstain Iqaluit-Manirajak MLA Adam Arreak Lightstone wants Nunavut’s Liquor Act reformed to make it harder for people convicted of violent crimes to access alcohol. Lightstone rose several times during the spring legislative sitting to press Justice Minister Pamela Gross and Finance Minister Lorne Kusugak on the issue.
‘Bona fide’ changes to Nunavut law as legislature sitting wraps up

4 days ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

MLAs pass 5 acts, including bill to replace Latin text with more accessible plain language Updated June 4 at 5:15 p.m. ETA modernization of Nunavut’s pharmacy profession laws was one of five bills approved as the Nunavut legislative assembly’s spring sitting came to a close Tuesday. MLAs met in Iqaluit for nine days for the second-last sitting before Nunavummiut head to the polls in the Oct. 27 territorial election.
Gull-Masty ready to talk funding with Nunavut health minister

5 days ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

Mandy Gull-Masty, the new federal Indigenous services minister, is ready to discuss the Non-Insured Health Benefits program with Nunavut Health Minister John Main, her spokesperson says. “Minister Gull-Masty looks forward to meeting with Minister Main this week to discuss how Canada and Nunavut can work together to ensure sustainable, effective access to health care across the territory, including a long-term agreement on shared responsibility,” spokesperson Hannah Wieler said in an email.
David Akeeagok to bid adieu as MLA

5 days ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

Cabinet minister of many portfolios won’t seek re-election in Quttiktuq, encourages constituents to start thinking about running Residents of Nunavut’s northernmost riding will have a new MLA this fall. Cabinet minister David Akeeagok will not seek re-election as MLA for Quttiktuq riding in the Oct. 27 territorial election. He made the announcement in a member’s statement in the legislative assembly Tuesday, thanking his family, constituents and staff for their support over the years.
RCMP to investigate Pond Inlet man’s death after incident with its own officers

1 week ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jorge Antunes

After initially announcing a third-party investigator would examine circumstances around the death of a man in Pond Inlet after an altercation with police, Nunavut RCMP now say the Calgary Police Service will conduct a “case review” after RCMP have carried out their own investigation. The incident occurred May 4, when Pond Inlet RCMP responded to a call about an “emotionally disturbed male in distress at his residence,” Insp.
4 Nunavut elders come home to Rankin Inlet

1 week ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

Some elders are starting to come home to Nunavut from their stays in Ottawa, says Health Minister John Main. The first group of elders who will live at the new 24-bed Rankin Inlet long-term care facility arrived back in the territory this week. “As of today, this group of elders are receiving advanced elder care here in our territory,” Main said, speaking in Inuktitut in the legislature Thursday.
State of emergency extended in Puvirnituq

1 week ago | nunatsiaq.com | Cedric Gallant

Temporary water pipeline stable; Crews to stay until distribution returns to normal Updated May 29 at 11:25 a.m. ETPuvirnituq’s state of emergency has been extended another 10 days and will remain in place until June 6 as the community works to stabilize its water distribution system. Mayor Lucy Qalingo gave the update Wednesday in a video statement posted to Kativik Regional Government’s Facebook page.
MPs’ call for emergency debate on Indigenous funding programs rejected

1 week ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jorge Antunes

A call for an emergency debate in the House of Commons by two Indigenous MPs over what they say are “sweeping changes” to Jordan’s Principle and Inuit Child First Initiative funding was rejected Wednesday. “How Indigenous children and youth are treated has become a national crisis,” Nunavut MP Lori Idlout said in the House of Commons Wednesday.
Nunavut legislature approves law allowing pharmacists to give vaccines

1 week ago | nunatsiaq.com | Jeff Pelletier

New Pharmacy Profession Act also will also allow for easier process to get prescriptions for minor illnesses Within the next 18 months, Nunavummiut may be able to see a pharmacist for vaccinations and treatments for minor illnesses. The Pharmacy Profession Act passed third reading Tuesday in the Nunavut legislative assembly. It awaits assent before it becomes law.
Lack of leadership cited for Nunavik school board’s financial struggles

1 week ago | nunatsiaq.com | Cedric Gallant

Quebec’s education ministry has found layers of problems within Kativik Ilisarnilirniq’s administration and deemed the board’s financial situation “out of control,” a new report says. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education investigated the Nunavik school board’s governance and administration between December 2023 and June 2024, following a provincial cabinet order.