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KIA offers $2,000 Jack Kaniak scholarship; applications due Aug. 31
The Kitikmeot Inuit Association is accepting applications until Aug. 31, 2026 for its $2,000 Jack Kaniak Memorial Scholarship. The form says it…

Iqaluit seeks bids to build West 40 industrial subdivision
The City of Iqaluit issued a tender on Aug. 14 for construction work intended to develop West 40 into an industrial subdivision.…

NIRB opens public screening for proposed Iqaluit hydro project
The Nunavut Impact Review Board lists public commenting as in progress from Aug. 12 for the proposed Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit Project, a 30-megawatt…

ICC chairship moves to Canada as Aluki Kotierk begins four-year term
The Inuit Circumpolar Council’s General Assembly concluded in Iqaluit on July 25 with Aluki Kotierk elected chair for 2026–30, transferring the organization’s…

Iqaluit pool scheduled to reopen Sunday, but August programming remains reduced
The City of Iqaluit says the Aquatic Centre pool is scheduled to reopen Sunday, Aug. 16, after annual maintenance. Aquafit will not…

CMHC reports Iqaluit rental vacancy held at 0.3% in 2025 despite modest supply growth
CMHC’s Northern Housing Report says Iqaluit had only six vacant rental units out of nearly 2,000 in 2025, leaving its vacancy rate…

Hudson Bay by-election set for Sept. 28; candidate declarations run Aug. 24–28
Elections Nunavut says a by-election for the Hudson Bay constituency will be held Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. Prospective candidates have a five-day…

Nunavut Quits lists text support alongside 24/7 Quitline phone service
Nunavut Quits is directing people seeking help to reduce or quit smoking, chewing or vaping to text “NUQUITS” to 123456 or call…

QIA approves another $10M for Qikiqtani childcare builds; Pangnirtung site still depends on land
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association has approved $10 million more for Kakivak-led childcare-facility construction in the Qikiqtani region. The funding supports projects already…

NHC continues $600 monthly benefit for eligible Nunavut homeowners
Nunavut Housing Corporation’s Canada–Nunavut Housing Benefit offers eligible homeowners $600 a month in non-taxable support. Current application materials remain posted, including for…

Baffin Island caribou harvest rises to 6,000 tags for 2026–27
Nunavut says the Baffin Island caribou total allowable harvest has increased immediately from 550 to 6,000 tags for the season ending June…

Car wash Saturday to support Iqaluit Firefighters Association
Iqaluit residents can have their vehicles washed Saturday, Aug. 15, with proceeds supporting the Iqaluit Firefighters Association. The poster lists prices of…

Iqaluit sets Sept. 5 Mass Registration to help families find winter activities
The City of Iqaluit says its 2026 Mass Registration will run Saturday, Sept. 5, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Iqaluit…

QEC’s proposed four-year deal includes 18% wage increase, but final approval is not publicly confirmed
A tentative collective agreement between Qulliq Energy Corporation and the Nunavut Employees Union sets out wage increases totalling 18% from 2025 through…

Plateau paving starts Aug. 13 as Pingua and Qaqqaliaq residents prepare for access changes
Road preparation and paving on parts of Pingua Street and Qaqqaliaq Street is scheduled to begin Thursday, Aug. 13. The City of…

Plateau remains under emergency water shutdown and boil-water advisory, City says
The City of Iqaluit issued an August 12 notice saying an emergency water shutdown and precautionary boil-water advisory are in effect for…

Kivalliq Inuit Association offers Chesterfield Inlet help with program applications
Kivalliq Inuit Association is holding a three-day community visit in Chesterfield Inlet from August 11 to 13, 2026. The visit is an…

Nunavut nursing regulator separates advocacy role and sets new rules for independent nurses
The College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut has been operating solely as a public-protection regulator since April 1, 2026,…

Iqaluit’s published tax-arrears total rises to $5.3M; City has not announced a tax-sale plan
The City of Iqaluit’s newly published 2025 property-tax arrears list reports $5.30 million owing on properties with more than $500 in arrears,…

QEC fined $276,000 after guilty plea over 2024 worker death at Naujaat power plant
Qulliq Energy Corporation pleaded guilty in the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit on June 16 to one Safety Act offence connected…
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