TOPIC: NUNAVUT
Jury at Kimmirut, Nunavut coroner's inquest calls for declaration of suicide crisis
The recommendation comes after a week of witness testimony at the coroner's inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Kimmirut resident George Arlooktoo, who stabbed himself during a confrontation with RCMP officers on Feb. 9, 2019.
'It's just insulting': Backlash over Brit's claims of being first woman to solo traverse across Nunavut island
Camilla Hempleman-Adams has made international headlines with her claims of being the first solo woman to trek across Baffin Island — but Inuit question that.
Dog in Naujaat, Nunavut, killed after it was suspected for rabies
The dog attacked other dogs in the community and was put down on Monday, health officials said.
N.W.T. lawyers agree on new sentence recommendation for man declared a dangerous offender
Both prosecutor and defence agree that Noel Avadluk, who was declared a dangerous offender and sentenced in 2017 to remain in prison indefinitely, should be released in a little more than two years.
Whooping cough outbreak is over in Igloolik after 7 cases, says Nunavut's health department
A whooping cough outbreak in Igloolik, Nunavut, has ended about three and a half months after it started, according to the territory’s health department.
Here are the federal candidates for Nunavut
Here's who's running this month for Nunavut's only seat in the House of Commons.
Nunavut hunters urge for reassessment as Baffinland eyes 2026 construction of Steensby rail
The Steensby port and rail project was approved in 2012. But Inuit hunters believe environmental conditions, and the climate, have changed a lot since then. They're calling for an environmental reassessment before the project can commence.
Inquest looking into death of 28-year-old man begins in Kimmirut, Nunavut
A week-long coroner's inquest looking into the death George Arlooktoo, 28 began in Kimmirut, Nunavut on Monday.
Rankin Inlet girls hockey team visits Oakville, Ontario through northern exchange program
The Oakville Hornets U15 girls hockey team hosted the Rankin Rock for a week of celebrating sport and building cultural connections.
JUST ASKING
Listen live at 4 p.m. on Saturdays: What questions do you have about the Canadian military and its readiness?
Our expert guests answer your questions about the readiness of Canadian military, and your questions about how to be happy.
Partial solar eclipse to greet early risers in eastern Canada on Saturday
Attention those in eastern Canada: Do you still have those solar eclipse glasses from last year's total eclipse? If so, grab them and get up early on Saturday morning for a wonderful sight.
Reinstate federal minister for women, gender equality and youth, say northern organizations
Northern women's organizations are calling on the prime minister to reinstate a dedicated federal minister for women and gender equality and youth (WAGE).
'Headed into a crisis': Nunavut community worried federal food voucher program could end
While many celebrated the federal government's renewal of the Inuit Child First Initiative, some still worry that a vital program for kids in Nunavut is at risk of shutting down.
Coroner's inquest in Kimmirut, Nunavut, to look into man's death in 2019
Nunavut's chief coroner gave notice of the inquest on Tuesday. It will examine the circumstances around the death of George Arlooktoo, who died on Feb. 9, 2019.
Housing, Arctic defence top of mind for Nunavummiut in federal election
Nunavummiut share their thoughts on what issues are front of mind for them in this federal election campaign.
Teachers learning new curriculum to be rolled out in Nunavut starting next year
The Nunavut government has finished a new education curriculum for students from kindergarten to Grade 6 that’s rooted in Inuit language and culture – and it’s set to start rolling out next school year.
NDP questions Carney over First Nation's $100M lawsuit against Brookfield subsidiary
Federal New Democrats are criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney over a First Nation in Ontario’s $100-million lawsuit against a second-tier subsidiary of his former firm, Brookfield Asset Management.
Nunavut RCMP charge former executive director of Rankin Inlet women's shelter with fraud
A woman who formerly helmed the Kataujaq Society women's shelter in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust.
N.W.T. residents losing hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to scammers, data shows
People in the N.W.T. have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to various scams in recent years, and 2021 saw the biggest losses.
Someone in Nunavut was scammed out of $3M last year. RCMP are still trying to find out who did it
Nunavut RCMP Cpl. George Henrie told CBC News because the case is still under investigation, no further details will be released.
Former Coral Harbour, Nunavut, teacher acquitted of assault charge
Michelle Wolf was charged with one count of assault after an incident at Sakku School in 2023. A Nunavut judge has acquitted her, saying she believes Wolf's actions were "reasonable" and for "corrective purposes."
Hammered by blizzards for days, parts of Kivalliq in Nunavut start to emerge
Though conditions are now improving, blizzards in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut have dumped piles of snow on several communities and hampered municipal services over the past week.
Whooping cough outbreak declared in Naujaat, Nunavut
Health officials in Nunavut have declared an outbreak of whooping cough in the Kivalliq community of Naujaat.
Nanisivik Naval Facility still has no opening date; minister cites lessons learned in planning
Canada's defence minister says challenges encountered with the Nanisivik project have shown the government that a better way forward is to make sure defence investments “benefit people and communities as well as the Armed Forces.”
Carney signals he's in no rush to speak with Trump after visit to U.K., France
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled Tuesday he is in no rush to speak to his U.S. counterpart about the ongoing trade war between the two countries, saying a call will come at the "appropriate time."