The COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming vaccination campaign will continue to dominate our lives in 2021. But in time, the crisis will evaporate, so slowly
“In a dark time, the eye begins to see.” Those are the opening lines of a well-known poem by the late Theodore Roethke about how hard times can make you
A new golden opportunity to advance the use of Inuktut is at our doorstep. Nunavut and Nunavik should not ignore it. And the federal government should not
For the people of Nunavut, the Liberal government’s proposed new law for carrying out the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
What a time to become the editor of Nunatsiaq News! During one of the most serious public health crises Nunavut and Nunavik — and, indeed, all of Canada —
You may have seen these modern-day adventurers supplying Canada’s remote northern communities on the CBC TV show High Arctic Haulers, which chronicles the
The old expression “If it isn’t grown, it’s mined,” is taking on new meaning as the supply of minerals and metals critical to 21st century products takes
Strong partnerships and the very best technology are the key to improving broadband in Nunavut. This unprecedented COVID-19 situation has driven home how
Peterloosie Pillaktuaq died of homelessness. Peterloosie died in a shack fire, likely after what would be a fairly normal night for a 25-year-old male,
Anyone who’s ever built something knows that it’s much easier when you know what the finished product should look like; it helps with design choices along
My name is Miali-Elise Coley-Sudlovenick and I grew up in Iqaluit. During my upbringing I found challenges in being Inuk and Jamaican. Like everyone else,
In the space of a few hours on July 3, three North American sports teams announced they were going to reassess their racist names. Baseball’s Cleveland
My name is Marley Angugatsiaq Dunkers and I am a Finnish-Inuk. In my 27 years I have lived in all three regions of Nunavut and have called Iqaluit home
The following summary addresses general issues for workplaces related to COVID-19. This information is focused on private non-unionized workplaces and is
Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk’s “Sanaaq: An Inuit Novel” was originally written in Inuktitut syllabics and later translated into French. The French version was yet
The year 2019 will be remembered for many things: the impeachment of a U.S. president, the re-election of the Trudeau Liberals, global warming and climate
You may have noticed that during the recent federal election campaign, none of the national party leaders spent much time talking about issues that matter
The N.W.T. and Nunavut Chamber of Mines was created over 50 years ago, and our vision is to work for “a strong minerals industry that benefits the peoples