Emma Tranter

Reporter/Editor

Emma Tranter is a reporter with CBC North in Yellowknife, mostly covering Nunavut's Kitikmeot region. She worked in journalism in Nunavut for five years, where she reported in Iqaluit for CBC, The Canadian Press and Nunatsiaq News. She can be reached at emma.tranter@cbc.ca.

Latest from Emma Tranter

Nunavut bodybuilder winning medals and hoping to lift Inuit in the process

From a young age, the Diane Marin competed in sports in high school and university before finding bodybuilding in her late twenties. She said she hopes other young Inuit get excited about working out and living a healthy lifestyle. 

Rifles issued to Canadian Rangers in the Arctic need replacements, don't work in the cold

Rifles issued to the Canadian Rangers in the Arctic don't work properly in the cold — and it's going to cost millions to fix. 

A new federal bill aims to approve projects faster. What would that mean for consultation in Nunavut?

A new federal bill aims to fast-track major infrastructure projects, but some in Nunavut worry it could mean more development with less consultation. 

Pond Inlet man to serve six years for killing his partner

Crown and defence lawyers submitted a joint sentence of nine years. Because of time already served, Quaraq has just under six years left. 

Nunavut Housing Corp. not providing residents with fair access to public housing: Audit

The Nunavut Housing Corporation has not provided Nunavut residents with equitable access to suitable public housing, according to a new audit report from the Auditor General of Canada released Monday.

Winnipeg man charged with defrauding Nunavut Inuit organization of $2.2M

A man was arrested in Winnipeg for defrauding the Qikiqtani Inuit Association of over $2 million, according to the Nunavut RCMP.

Calgary police not investigating death in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, but will review RCMP's investigation

That's after the RCMP originally told CBC News that Calgary Police would investigate them after a man died during an interaction with police on May 4. 

Greenland's foreign minister takes over as Arctic Council chair

Greenland's foreign minister is the new chair of the Arctic Council as the Kingdom of Denmark takes over the position from Norway. 

Calgary Police to investigate death of man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut

Denis Lambe with the Nunavut RCMP told CBC News the Calgary Police Service will investigate the death, but they haven't yet been able to fly up to Pond Inlet because of capacity on their end. 

One person arrested after shooting incident in Arctic Bay, Nunavut

A 24-year-old man is in custody after an incident in Arctic Bay last Thursday that caused the RCMP to send out an alert warning residents of an active shooter.