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Igloolik boil-water advisory remains in effect, Nunavut says
Igloolik remains under a boil-water advisory first issued July 15 because of high turbidity, or cloudy water, the Government of Nunavut says.…
Grise Fiord boil-water advisory remains in effect, Nunavut says
Grise Fiord remained under a boil-water advisory as of Sept. 17, the Government of Nunavut says. Residents must boil water used for…
Rankin Inlet boil-water advisory remains in effect after utilidor repairs
Rankin Inlet remains under a boil-water advisory issued Sept. 8 because of utilidor repair work. The Government of Nunavut’s current drinking-water page…
Nunavut Quits lists text option for confidential quit support
Nunavut Quits now lists a text option alongside its phone service: people can text **NUQUITS** to **123456** for Quitline support. The Government…
Rankin Inlet airport terminal’s formal opening set for Sept. 28, with federal infrastructure announcement planned
Rankin Inlet’s new air terminal building will have its formal opening on Monday, Sept. 28. The building has handled airline check-ins, arrivals…
Nunavut reminds private-market renters about housing benefit, but program remains referral-based
The Government of Nunavut says private-market renters who spend more than 24 per cent of monthly household income on rent may qualify…
Co-op Gold frozen chicken products recalled in Nunavut over undeclared egg
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says specified Co-op Gold frozen chicken burgers and maple-and-brown-sugar bacon-wrapped chicken bites are recalled because they may…
Water-flow testing may temporarily discolour tap water in Lower Iqaluit
The City of Iqaluit says hydrant flow testing in Lower Iqaluit may temporarily make tap water look yellow or brown. Residents who…
Pauktuutit calls for federal funding for Inuit women’s housing, midwifery and safety supports
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada has published a September pre-budget submission asking Ottawa to set aside gender-specific Inuit housing and shelter funding,…
Coast Guard-led Arctic security exercise completed near Cambridge Bay
The Canadian Coast Guard says it completed Exercise ARCTIC GHOST near Cambridge Bay from Sept. 15 to 19. The joint training involved…
Defence Construction Canada seeks Inuit firms for Nunavut environmental consulting work
Defence Construction Canada is seeking qualified Inuit firms for an as-needed source list of environmental consulting services at Department of National Defence…
B2Gold cuts Goose Mine’s 2026 production outlook after crusher fire slowed second-quarter output
B2Gold says its Goose Mine produced 12,890 ounces of gold in the second quarter of 2026, after an April fire in the…
NWMB record shows 10-tonne increase for Cumberland Sound turbot harvest
A Nunavut Wildlife Management Board decision record dated Aug. 19 indicates a 10-tonne increase to the Cumberland Sound turbot total allowable harvest.…
Nunavut employment estimate rises from last year, but unemployment also increases
Statistics Canada’s latest territorial labour-force estimate puts Nunavut employment at 15,600 and unemployment at 2,000 for August 2026. Employment was up by…
Iqaluit Centennial Library reduces hours because of staffing shortage
The Iqaluit Centennial Library has moved to temporary reduced hours because of a staffing shortage. It is now open from 1 to…
Nunavut announces new FANS benefit package for eligible Inuit post-secondary students
Nunavut’s Education Department says it is introducing a Nunavut Inuit Study Grant under the Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students program this autumn.…
Iqaluit opens tenders for road material and 26 Apex Cemetery grave plots
The City of Iqaluit has issued two new tenders: one for 4,000 cubic metres of road material and another to prepare 26…
Free bassinet and newborn wellness-kit program now available across Nunavut
Nunavut’s Health Department says expectant parents in all three regions can now register through prenatal care for a free bassinet and newborn…
GN mentorship pilot applications due today for 25 mentors and 25 mentees
Government of Nunavut employees have until Friday, Sept. 25 to apply for a 2026–27 mentorship pilot that will select 25 mentors and…
More Iqaluit housing is forecast for 2026, but relief is far from certain
CMHC expects Iqaluit’s private housing supply to grow in 2026, but it does not identify the projects, unit count or occupancy dates…
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