Mélanie Ritchot

Jolly Atagoyuk and Andrew Qappik say they want to be in the studio working on a print collection Jolly Atagoyuk sits at his old worktable at the Uqqurmiut print shop in Pangnirtung, reminiscing on past print collections he’s worked on. (Photo by…

Throat singers Minnie Akeeagok (left) and Taiga Las were among the musicians who performed at a solidarity event for Ukraine Saturday afternoon at St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral. The event, called Friends of Ukraine for World Peace, also included drum…

Gail Levi retired from her position as Arctic Bay’s head nurse on Thursday Dozens of Arctic Bay residents lined up for a parade to congratulate the community’s head nurse, Gail Levi, on her retirement last Thursday. Levi retired after more than 30…

Drum dancing, musical performances and a moment of silence on the program for Saturday’s event A solidarity event for Ukraine will take place at St. Jude’s Cathedral in Iqaluit on April 2. (File photo courtesy of Bill Williams) Iqalummiut will gather…

Medalists among seven Nunavut athletes who travelled to competition Seven Nunavut wrestlers attended the Alberta Open to compete alongside approximately 500 Canadian athletes on the weekend. From left to right: Kiana Ekpakohak, Jusipi Dimitruk, Kaaju…

About 71 per cent of next year’s fuel purchased so far, territory’s petroleum division says The price Nunavut’s government pays for gas this year will affect next year’s prices at the pump. (File photo by Mélanie Ritchot) If gas prices stay high…

Chances at training and jobs ‘sorely limited’ with current centre, says community’s MLA Alexander Sammurtok, the MLA representing Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet, is seen here after being sworn in to his position in November. Sammurtok told…

Human Resources Minister Adam Lightstone questioned program’s equity for years as a regular MLA Human Resources Minister Adam Lightstone, seen here after being sworn in to his role in November, has committed to reviewing the Government of Nunavut’s…

MLA Joe Savikataaq asks education minister for tangible plans to up attendance Overall school attendance has taken a hit since the Omicron wave of COVID-19 arrived in Nunavut in mid-December, resulting in months of schools being closed, then open —…

Unnamed Nunavut cabinet minister accused of signing off on household member’s appointment to department’s second-highest position Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok has denied his involvement in an alleged conflict of interest, where someone who lives…

Self-taught artist Denzil Barkley installs his work at night Iqalummiut have no doubt noticed ice sculptures appearing around town throughout the winter, such as a dogsled team outside of the post office or a kangaroo welcoming clients into the…

4 finance bills, commissioner’s address and new mandate on the agenda More than three months after they were sworn into their roles, the ministers and MLAs that make up Nunavut’s sixth legislative assembly are scheduled to begin their winter sitting…

Federal government sending ‘tens of thousands’ of tests to grocery stores across Nunavut Nunavummiut will be able to get their hands on rapid COVID-19 antigen tests as they do their regular grocery shopping in the coming weeks, with the at-home kits…

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Current agreement expired more than 3 years ago After years of working under an expired collective agreement, Nunavut government employees could soon have a new contract. The Government of Nunavut and the Nunavut Employees Union reached a new…

COVID-19 cases surpassed the 500 mark on Monday Nunavut eased public health restrictions in 10 communities on Monday, while the territory’s active case count of COVID-19 climbed back above the 500 mark, Premier P.J. Akeeagok reported on Twitter. The…

This year’s celebration gets a late start due to COVID-19 delays A virtual award ceremony complete with musical performances and storytelling about Inuit-African heritage will kick off Black History Month in Nunavut on Saturday. “It’s really a…

Igloolik’s health centre is closed for the week due to staff being in isolation due to COVID-19. The health centre will reopen on Monday, the Health Department stated in a news release. In the meantime, paramedics and some nurses will be at the…

The Government of Nunavut is pushing to keep schools open despite active COVID-19 cases in most communities because closures impact students’ mental health, says Nunavut’s health minister, John Main. “Lockdowns and closures are very hard, especially…

An igloo and a qamutik full of ice for-the-taking are seen by the entrance of Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)