Nunavut News

The 18th annual Alianait Arts Festival is set to take place under the big top from June 30 to July 3 in Iqaluit.

The launch of the 2021 Qilaut album is coming up, announced the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Culture and Heritage on May 11.

Northern premiers issued a joint statement today calling for federal investment and attention to address the increased pace of climate change in Canada’s North.

Kicking off the Nunavut Mining Symposium happening this week in Iqaluit was the Nunavut Mining Awards on May 9, which recognized people and companies who have excelled or helped out Nunavut’s mining industry. The event was sponsored by Baffinland Iron Mines.

Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) has signed an agreement with Family and Children Services of Renfrew County on providing culturally specific supports for Ontario Inuit families involved with child protective services on April 8.

The Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaq Society (NDMS) is teaming up with the newly established Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE) on mapping out Nunavut’s home and family caregiving needs.

Targeted supports are coming to Nunavut Inuit interested in becoming doctors, announced Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated May 4, saying they have partnered up with the University of Ottawa Medical School as well as the Government of Nunavut to secure two seats for students starting in September 2023.

Jonah Qaunaq has been announced as the winner is the the 2022 Nunavut Quest. The 420 kilometre path took the mushers from Arctic Bay all the way to Iglulik over what was initially expected to be seven days starting on April 18. However due to inclement weather conditions it took the racers an additional two days to complete the trek.

Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated announced the winners of its Covid-19 vaccination draw for Nunavut Inuit.