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Nunavut opens one-time funding call for community food-skills projects
Local, regional and hamlet organizations across Nunavut can apply for one-time funding for community-led food-skills projects by Oct. 23. The call gives…
Nunavut seeks bids for one-month Taloyoak–Iqaluit air charter
Nunavut’s Department of Community and Government Services is seeking bids for a one-month air charter from Taloyoak to Iqaluit and back. The…
Nunavut francophone school board votes to seek full control of its operations
The Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavut has unanimously authorized its leaders to negotiate with the Government of Nunavut for full management autonomy,…
Nunavut land-use plan rejected as drafted, leaving territory-wide rules unresolved
Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated decided on July 3 not to accept the 2023 Recommended Nunavut Land Use…
Nunavut keeps residential property-tax rate unchanged outside Iqaluit, raises rates for commercial and resource properties
Nunavut’s 2026 residential property-tax rate outside Iqaluit remains 6.15 mills, but the rate for commercial and industrial properties rises to 6.77 mills.…
Nunavut minimum wage is now $20.17 an hour
Nunavut’s minimum wage has been $20.17 an hour since Sept. 1, 2026. The territory’s Labour Standards office says employees must receive at…
Iqaluit forecast calls for 10 to 20 mm of rain and wind gusts up to 70 km/h Monday
Environment Canada forecasts rain and fog in Iqaluit on Monday, Sept. 28, with 10 to 20 millimetres of rain expected and southeast…
Final Iqaluit sealift voyage lists Oct. 5 cargo cutoff and Nov. 2 arrival
Desgagnés’ current Nunavut sealift schedule lists Oct. 5 as the terminal delivery cutoff for the Berthe A. Desgagnés voyage scheduled to arrive…
Nunavut curriculum rollout expands to Grades 2 and 3; language-model choices still underway in Iqaluit and other communities
Nunavut’s made-in-Nunavut curriculum is being implemented in Grades 2 and 3 during the 2026–27 school year, joining Kindergarten and Grade 1. The…
Bill C-39 could let Ottawa end some Nunavut local strikes
Bill C-39 would let the federal labour minister seek an order ending a lawful strike or lockout in the national interest. The…
Nunavut retail sales fell to $66M in July, but remained above last year’s level
Statistics Canada estimates that seasonally adjusted retail sales in Nunavut were about $66 million in July 2026. That was down 3.6% from…
Sakku Enterprises and Arctic Fresh sign Kivalliq construction collaboration agreement
Sakku Enterprises Ltd. and Arctic Fresh Projects Inc. signed a July 2 memorandum of understanding to explore joint work on affordable housing,…
Nunavut and NTI pitch four major projects to investors, but no funding deals announced
The Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated used a Toronto investment event to promote four Inuit-led infrastructure priorities: a deep-sea port…
Aqqusariaq recovery centre nears completion, but opening date and intake rules remain unclear
Nunavut says Aqqusariaq, a 24-bed addictions and trauma recovery centre in Iqaluit, is entering the final stage of construction and preparations for…
Heavy-rain warning posted for Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet and Rankin region
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued yellow rainfall warnings for Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet and the Rankin region, including Whale Cove.…
NIRB opens comments on temporary wind and solar monitoring station in Kugaaruk
The Nunavut Impact Review Board has opened public comments on a proposal to install temporary equipment in Kugaaruk to measure wind and…
Sanikiluaq do-not-consume water advisory remains in effect, Nunavut says
Sanikiluaq remains under a do-not-consume drinking-water advisory, the Government of Nunavut confirmed Sept. 17. Water for drinking, cooking, infant formula, ice, washing…
Inuit Heritage Trust names contractor for future Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre
Inuit Heritage Trust announced May 6 that it appointed Arctic Fresh Projects, working with Penn-co Construction, as general contractor for the planned…
Sakku’s $2.5M federal solar project in Rankin Inlet remains active through March 2027
Sakku Investments Corporation received a $2.5-million federal contribution for a Rankin Inlet rooftop-solar and battery demonstration project. The agreement is active until…
Canada creates northern firearms officer role for Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T.
Canada has created a dedicated Chief Firearms Officer role for Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. An interim officer from Yukon will…
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