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Qaggiavuut takes on the world, hoping to bring the world to Nunavut

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With $500,000 from the federal government, Qaggiavuut is one step closer to fulfilling the dream of a performing arts centre in Nunavut. "One of the...
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First Qikiqtaaluk science fair in 18 years yields three projects for nationals

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Thanks to a movement to resurrect science fairs in the region, three Inuksuk High School students will represent the Qikiqtaaluk at the Canada-Wide Science...
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Volleyball program needs coaches

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It's been a year of transition for the Rankin Royals junior female volleyball team with coaches Robert Kabvitok and Holly Mercer preparing to step...
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Jail birds come through for hockey team

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The Rankin Inlet fire department and bylaw stepped up to help the Rankin Rock novice team fundraise in Rankin Inlet on April 5. Fire Chief...
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Business

One-stop shopping for hunting, fishing, safety and Arctic Cat

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The Rankin Inlet business community has a new member after Nitsik Leasing and Sales held its grand opening last week in Rankin Inlet. The new...
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ᐹᑦ ᕼᐋᓇᐅᑉ ᓄᓕᐊᔪᖕᒥ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᕐᕕᖓᓐᓂ

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ᐃᒡᓗᓕᖕᒥ ᓴᓇᙳᐊᖅᑎ ᐹᑦ ᕼᐋᓇ ᑲᑉᐱᐊᓇᖅ, ᓴᓇᒡᐅᔪᖅ ᓄᑖᖑᔪᒥᒃ ᓄᓕᐊᔪᖕᒥ ᓴᓇᙳᐊᒐᕐᔪᐊᒥᒃ 20-ᖓᓄᑦ ᓇᓪᓕᐅᓪᓂᖅᓯᐅᕐᕕᖓᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ, ᐱᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᒪᓕᒃᑕᐅᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐋᑐᕚ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᖃᖅᑎᑕᖓᓂ ᐊᐃᑉᕆᓕ 8-ᒥ. ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᖅ ᑎᓕᔭᐅᓯᒪᓪᓗᓂ ᓴᓇᙳᐊᒐᕐᔪᐊᒥᒃ ᐱᒋᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓄᑐᖃᖅ ᔩᓂ ᐅᑲᓕᖅ...
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Taloyoak man charged after several shots fired

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A 21-year-old Taloyoak man faces several charges, including discharging a firearm with the intent to endanger life, following a shooting incident in the community...
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April 15 – On-the-Land Contest

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WINNER: Cain Pikuyak Hall Beach Hall Beach – March 1, 12 a.m. ᓵᓚᒃᓴᖅᑐᖅ: ᑲᐃᓂ ᐱᑯᔭᒃ ᓴᓂᕋᔭᒃ ᓴᓂᕋᔭᒃ – ᒫᔾᔨ 1, 12 ᐅᓪᓛᒃᑯᑦ Amy Audlakiak Qikiqtarjuaq My 11-month-old daughter Tammy enjoying fresh air behind an...
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Iqaluit man charged with kidnapping

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RCMP received a complaint last Wednesday, April 10, that a man was taken from his Iqaluit residence by another man, then held against his...
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A fond farewell

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Julia MacPherson's performance while teaching for seven years in Naujaat received a ringing endorsement when she was presented with a teaching award from the...
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Co-op jersey day scores for food bank

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A new spin on a more relaxed work environment – aimed at a community's passion – ended up providing a financial boost to the...
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Spring festival success for Rankin Rock peewees

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The Rankin Rock peewee A team defeated Yellowknife 4-2 in the final game to sweep to the Tier 1 championship of the annual Spring...
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AROUND KIVALLIQ: End of an era

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The Grand Old Lady on the hill will close its doors for the final time this coming weekend as the hamlet has announced the...
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Success of historic trek based on Inuit knowledge

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Despite losing one of its members, the Arctic Return Expedition is continuing its hike across the tundra in an attempt to re-enact Orcadian explorer...
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Leona Aglukkaq to run for Tories in October federal election

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The Conservative party announced April 12 former Nunavut MP and cabinet minister Leona Aglukkaq is their candidate of choice in the upcoming fall federal...
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AROUND NUNAVUT: An igluvigaq, a wellness tour, and art as a tool for youth

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Year of programming wraps up with igluvigaq-building workshop Qikiqtarjuaq Nunavut Youth LEAP (Land-based Educational Adventure Programs) hosted an igluvigaq-building workshop led by Loasie Aliqatuqtuq in Qikiqtarjuaq...
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Panel and industry reps discuss why more Nunavut youth aren’t into mining

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Industry champions are getting serious about interesting the younger generation in mining careers. Each year, the Nunavut Mining Symposium gathers hundreds of industry-related workers in...
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Inuit Nunangat youth to develop community initiatives with new federal funding

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The four Inuit regions are getting $660,000 to help address the significant social and economic inequalities faced by Northern youth, which create barriers to...
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Inuk heart surgeon ‘one to watch’, says Queen’s University alumni association

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Canada's first Inuk heart surgeon Donna May Kimmaliardjuk received the One to Watch Award at the Queen’s University Alumni Association Awards Gala April 6,...
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Amazing On The Land photo contest winner loves her ‘cool dad’ Matthew Kunangnat

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Matthew Kunangnat loves to get out on the land when he can, and his family obliges. One spring day in 2018, Winnie Seeteenak snapped a...
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Arts

Bart Hanna’s Sedna unveiled at Parliament Hill

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Iglulik artist Bart Hanna Kappianaq, creator of a new Sedna sculpture for the 20th anniversary of Nunavut's status as a territory, received all the...
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Business

Iqaluit chamber membership drive offers benefits to local business

Michele LeTourneau -
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The Iqaluit Chamber of Commerce, resurrected in early 2017 after an inactive phase, is seeking to up its membership from 42 to 55 in...
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Building iglus in Taloyoak

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The Hamlet of Taloyoak held a week-long iglu-building program in March. Abel Aqqaq, Tommy Aiyout and Abraham Uquqtunnuaq were the instructors who taught seven participants...
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ᓯᓚ ᐅᖅᑰᓯᕙᓪᓕᐊᓂᖓᓂ ᑐᓂᒃ ᑕᐃᒻ ᑎᑭᑉᐳᖅ

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54-ᖓᓂ ᑐᓂᒃ ᑕᐃᒻ ᐱᒋᐊᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᒪᑐᐃᖅᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒍᑕᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᐃᑉᕆᓕ 11-ᒥ, ᐊᑦᑎᖅᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ 2019-ᒥ ᑐᓂᕐᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗᑦᑕᐅᖅ ᐅᐱᒋᔭᐅᔪᒥ ᑐᓂᕐᒥ. "ᑐᓂᒃ ᑕᐃᒻ ᐱᒋᐊᓕᓵᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᑐᓂᕐᒥ ᓴᖅᑭᑦᑐᖃᖅᐸᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᕗᖅ ᖃᓕᕈᓯᕐᒥ. ᐅᓇ ᑐᓂᖅ ᑐᒃᑐᕋᔭᐅᑉ-ᐊᒥᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᓐᓄᕌᖅᓯᒪᓪᓗᓂ, ᐊᒻᒪ...
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ᐸᕐᓇᒃᓯᒪᕗᑦ ᐱᒋᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐳᑐᒍᕐᒥ-ᐳᑐᒍᕐᒧᑦ

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ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐹᑦ ᐃᓯᒐᑦ ᒧᒥᐊᓂᒃᐸᑕ, ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᒧᒥᕐᓂᖅ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᖏᕐᕋᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ. ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᐅᔪᖅ, ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᑕᒪᑐᒪᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒎᔪᒥ ᐅᖅᓱᖅᑑᒥ, ᐃᓕᓯᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᒧᒥᖅᑎᒥ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓗᓂ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᒧᒥᖅᑎᒧᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᓂ-ᑎᓴᒪᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑕᐅᔪᒥ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ. ᓯᕗᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᐃᓂᒃᓴᖃᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᓪᓗᓂ ᓄᕕᐱᕆᒥ,...
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April 8 – On-the-Land Contest

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WINNER: Amy Audlakiak Qikiqtarjuaq We all made our own amautis in Qikiqtarjuaq at CPNP (Canada Prenatal Nutrition for parents with babies) from March 8 to 29. It...
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Two charged with murder in Pond Inlet

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RCMP's Major Crimes Unit have charged two people with second-degree murder in Pond Inlet. Pond Inlet officers responded to a disturbance in the early morning...
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Cambridge Bay in talks for garbage-burning incinerator

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Cambridge Bay council has a burning desire to reduce the waste piling up at the community's landfill, and the answer might lie in adopting...
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Nunavut’s economy will see very high growth in coming years, says GN economist

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The territory's immediate economic forecast is looking good, with very high growth in the next four years, though it must overcome challenges in the...
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With warm weather comes Toonik Tyme

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The 54th Toonik Tyme kicks off with an opening ceremony April 11, with the naming of the 2019 Toonik, as well as the Honorary...
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Opinion & Editorial Articles

Volunteerism a Kivalliq strength

Darrell Greer -
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As the call for volunteers once again rings out across the Kivalliq to signal the...

ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᓗᑎᑦ ᐅᔭᕋᖕᓂᐊᕐᕕᓂᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᔪᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᓄᑦ

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ᐅᔾᔨᕆᒐᓗᐊᕈᕕᐅᒃ ᐋᒃᑲᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᖃᐅᑕᒫᒥ ᐃᓅᓯᕐᓂ, ᑕᒪᒃᑭᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓕᐊᑦ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᕗᑦ ᕿᓪᓕᖅᑐᒥ ᑮᓇᐅᔾᔭᒃᓴᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓇᓚᐅᑦᑖᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒧᑦ. ᐅᖃᓪᓚᒃᖢᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐅᔭᕋᖕᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᕕᒡᔪᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᑲᓇᑕᒥ...

EDITORIAL: Support mines that support Nunavummiut

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Whether you notice it or not in your daily life, all reports show a glittering...

ᓯᓚ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᖓ ᐊᓯᔾᔨᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᓪᓗᒍ

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ᓯᓚ ᐆᓇᖅᓯᕙᓪᓕᐊᓕᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐊᐅᔭᓕᖅᑎᓪᓗᑕᓗ ᓱᑲᑦᑐᒥᒃ, ᐃᓱᒪᕙᓪᓕᐊᓕᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐸᕐᓇᒍᑎᖃᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᓪᓗᑕ ᐊᐅᔭᖅ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ. ᑐᐸᖃᑦᑕᓕᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᓯᕿᓐᓂᖅᑐᒧᑦ ᑕᐃᒪᓗ ᓯᕿᓐᓂᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓱᓕ ᓯᓂᒐᓱᐊᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᐊᓕᕆᓪᓗᑕ. ᐆᒻᒪᕆᒃᓯᓯᒪᓕᖅᖢᑕᓗ...

IN MY VIEW: Changing of the season

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As the season is changing so quickly, we begin to think and plan for this...
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