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KIA says 2026 scholarship applications are open until Sept. 25
The Kivalliq Inuit Association says applications for its 2026 post-secondary scholarships have been extended to Friday, Sept. 25. KIA says it allocates…
Revised Nunavut food-price report puts 24-item basket at $198, with wide community differences
A revised Government of Nunavut food-price survey puts the average cost of a 24-item basket at $197.95 across Nunavut in March 2025,…
Naujaat solar project starts supplying power to QEC grid, with full output still to come
Naujaat’s Ikayuut solar and battery project is now connected to Qulliq Energy Corporation’s grid and supplying locally produced electricity. QEC says the…
Nunavut Arctic College seeks Inuktitut name for new research and education network
Nunavut Arctic College is inviting the public to submit a one-word Inuktitut name for its new Research and Education Internet Network. The…
Nunavut-wide land-use plan rejected, with revisions still ahead
Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated jointly decided on July 3 not to accept the 2023 Recommended Nunavut Land…
Nunavut francophone school board votes to pursue full control over staffing, finances and governance
The Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavut unanimously adopted a May 20 resolution committing the board to negotiate a transition to full management…
RCMP investigate after two people found dead near Naujaat
Nunavut RCMP are investigating after two people were found dead in the Naujaat area. Police say there is no risk to public…
Nunavut minimum wage is now $20.17 an hour
Nunavut’s minimum wage rose to $20.17 an hour on Sept. 1, 2026. The territory says employees must receive at least that rate…
Kivalliq Trade Show starts Monday in Rankin Inlet, with public market and trade-show hours planned
The 2026 Kivalliq Trade Show is scheduled to run in Rankin Inlet from Monday, Sept. 21 to Wednesday, Sept. 23. The organizer’s…
Pond Inlet income-assistance clients do not need reassessment for September payments
The Government of Nunavut says existing Income Assistance clients in Pond Inlet will receive September 2026 payments automatically through a continuous-assessment process…
Iqaluit extends deadline for Happy Valley water-upgrade design proposals
The City of Iqaluit has extended the deadline for consultant proposals to design planned Happy Valley water-system upgrades from Sept. 24 to…
Aqqusariaq recovery centre enters final phase, but opening date and intake rules remain unknown
Nunavut says Aqqusariaq, a 24-bed addictions and trauma recovery centre in Iqaluit, is nearing substantial construction completion. The Government of Nunavut is…
Nunavut sets 2026 property-tax rates outside Iqaluit; notices to follow late September
Nunavut has set 2026 property-tax mill rates for properties outside Iqaluit. Residential properties are set at 6.15 mills, while commercial and industrial…
Iqaluit council set to consider $108.7M federal water-infrastructure agreement
Iqaluit council is scheduled to consider a contribution agreement on Sept. 22 that would make up to $108.72 million in federal funding…
Iqaluit boil-water advisory remains posted for 12 addresses after Sept. 17 shutdown
The City of Iqaluit shut off water at 12 listed civic addresses from about 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 17…
Iqaluit seeks bids to clean and inspect about 4.1 kilometres of sewer lines
The City of Iqaluit is seeking a contractor to clean and inspect an estimated 4,117 metres of selected sewer mains using closed-circuit…
Federal government creates northern firearms officer role for Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T.
The federal government announced Sept. 17 that a dedicated Chief Firearms Officer will take responsibility for firearms services in Nunavut, Yukon and…
Nunavut health officials warn of recalled Alasko frozen raspberries over possible norovirus
Nunavut’s Department of Health issued a territory-wide public-health advisory on Sept. 17 warning people not to eat specified Alasko frozen whole raspberries…
Iqaluit lifts boil-water advisory for listed 5000- and 5300-series addresses
The City of Iqaluit lifted the precautionary boil-water advisory on Sept. 14 for a specified group of addresses affected by a Sept.…
Coast Guard warns of unusually low water in Chesterfield Narrows
The Canadian Coast Guard has issued a navigation warning for Chesterfield Narrows after observed water levels were reported up to 0.5 metres…
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